Is dextrose (glucose) keto?
Dextrose (glucose)
Dextrose is simply glucose, usually made from corn — 12 g net carbs per tablespoon with the strongest blood-sugar effect of any sugar. It's the bulking agent in many stevia and sucralose packets, which is why those packets aren't quite carb-free.
Nutrition per serving
1 tbsp · 12 g- Net carbs
- 12g
- Calories
- 45kcal
- Protein
- 0g
- Fat
- 0g
- Total carbs
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
About 5 g of dextrose (glucose) adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 42% of a typical serving.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 45 kcal | 375 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 12 g | 100 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Net carbs | 12 g | 100 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
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Is dextrose (glucose) keto?
No — dextrose (glucose) is not keto-friendly. Dextrose is simply glucose, usually made from corn — 12 g net carbs per tablespoon with the strongest blood-sugar effect of any sugar. It's the bulking agent in many stevia and sucralose packets, which is why those packets aren't quite carb-free.
How many net carbs are in dextrose (glucose)?
1 tbsp (12 g) of dextrose (glucose) has about 12 g net carbs (12 g total carbs minus 0 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 100 g net carbs.
How much dextrose (glucose) can I eat on keto?
About 5 g of dextrose (glucose) adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 42% of a typical serving. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 60% of your carbs.
What is a good keto substitute for dextrose (glucose)?
Try erythritol, allulose, stevia (pure extract). See our full guide: keto sugar substitutes.
