Is grits & polenta keto?
Grits & polenta
Cooked ground corn — about 36 g net carbs per cup before the butter and cheese. Cauliflower "grits" with cheddar make a good keto stand-in.
Nutrition per serving
1 cup cooked · 257 g- Net carbs
- 36g
- Calories
- 182kcal
- Protein
- 4.4g
- Fat
- 1.2g
- Total carbs
- 38 g
- Fiber
- 2.1 g
About 35.7 g of grits & polenta adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 14% of a typical serving.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 182 kcal | 71 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 38 g | 15 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g | 0.8 g |
| Net carbs | 36 g | 14 g |
| Sugars | 0.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 1.7 g |
| Fat | 1.2 g | 0.5 g |
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Better keto swaps for grits & polenta
Keto substitutes for cereal, oatmeal & pancakes 6 alternatives with carb comparisons and recipes Read guide Frequently asked questions
Is grits & polenta keto?
No — grits & polenta is not keto-friendly. Cooked ground corn — about 36 g net carbs per cup before the butter and cheese. Cauliflower "grits" with cheddar make a good keto stand-in.
How many net carbs are in grits & polenta?
1 cup cooked (257 g) of grits & polenta has about 36 g net carbs (38 g total carbs minus 2.1 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 14 g net carbs.
How much grits & polenta can I eat on keto?
About 35.7 g of grits & polenta adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 14% of a typical serving. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 180% of your carbs.
What is a good keto substitute for grits & polenta?
Try cauliflower, cheddar cheese, cream cheese. See our full guide: keto substitutes for cereal, oatmeal & pancakes.
