Best Low Carb Fruits to Eat (And the Worst Options Too!)
These low carb fruits are keto-friendly!
Low carb fruits? Say whaaat?😲
One of the biggest complaints associated with the keto diet is the lack of fruits that you can have while living this lifestyle. We decided to dive in and check out exactly which fruits are keto-friendly and which ones to avoid.
You may be surprised at the low carb fruits that you can have while on a keto diet!
Best Keto Berries:
Blackberries
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 31 Calories | 0g Fat | 6.9g Total Carbs | 3.8g Fiber | 3.5g Sugar | 1g Protein | 3.1g Net Carbs
- Tips for eating: Blackberries are so yummy all on their own! Throw some in a snack bag or container and take them with you on the go for a refreshing, keto-friendly snack. They are one of the best low carb fruits!
- Recipes to try: Easy Keto Caprese Salad with Blackberry Balsamic Drizzle, Keto Berry Cobbler, Keto Berry Jam
Blueberries
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 0g Fat | 42 Calories | 10.7g Total Carbs | 1.8g Fiber | 7.4g Sugar | 0.5g Protein | 8.9g Net Carbs
*While blueberries come in at a higher carb count when eaten alone in a 1/2 cup serving, we still love to use them in some of our delicious keto recipes. We tend to go with 1/3 – 1/2 cup spread out over several servings to bring the net carb count down to a more keto-friendly number.
- Recipes to try: Keto Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake, Keto Blueberry Chaffles, Keto Lemon Blueberry Muffins, Keto Blueberry Ice Cream, Keto Mini Blueberry Pancakes
Cranberries
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 23 Calories | 0.1g Fat | 6g Total Carbs | 1.8g Fiber | 2.1g Sugar | 0.2g Protein | 4.2g Net Carbs
- Tips for eating: Cranberries are a great add-in to a keto-friendly smoothie or fruit-infused water! Plus, you can grab a few bags when they’re in season and throw ’em in the freezer to use all year long!
- Recipe to try: Keto Cranberry Sauce
Raspberries
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 32 Calories | 0.4g Fat | 7.3g Total Carbs | 4g Fiber | 2.7g Sugar | 0.7g Protein | 3.3g Net Carbs
- Tips for eating: Raspberries are one of the really versatile low carb fruits! Eat them by the handful, or throw them into some sparkling water for a refreshing afternoon drink.
- Recipes to try: Raspberry Crumble Keto Dessert Bars, Keto Raspberry Cream Pie, Raspberry Cheesecake Keto Ice Cream, Raspberry Pecan Jello Dessert, Keto Baked Brie Appetizer
Strawberries
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 23 Calories | 0.2g Fat | 5.5g Total Carbs | 1.4g Fiber | 3.5g Sugar | 0.5g Protein | 4.1g Net Carbs
- Tips for eating: There really is no wrong way to eat a strawberry, is there? Chop it up and throw into yogurt, add it to a bowl of keto ice cream, or dip into a keto hazelnut spread. Ok, now I’m getting hungry! 🍓
- Recipes to try: Keto Strawberry Lemonade, Keto Strawberry Shortcake Chaffle, Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles, Keto Whipped Strawberry Milk, Keto Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries, Sugar-Free Strawberry Pie, Keto Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Keto Strawberry Blondies, Keto Strawberry Cream Cheese Danishes, Keto Almond Cake With Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Best Low Carb Fruits (0-5g Net Carbs):
Avocado
Serving: 1/2 (medium size) | 114 Calories | 10.5g Fat | 5.9g Total Carbs | 4.6g Fiber | 0.2g Sugar | 1.3g Protein | 1.3g Net Carbs
- Tips for eating: On top of being delicious, avocados are a super fruit full of nutrients that help support a healthy diet. They are one of the best anti-inflammatory foods to eat while on keto. I love adding avocado as a topper on salads, soups, and casseroles to get in added fat. 🥑
- Recipes to try: Avocado Chocolate Cookies, 13 Keto Recipes Starring Avocados, Keto Brownies, Chicken Bacon Avocado Sandwich
Coconut
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 142 Calories | 13g Fat | 6g Total Carbs | 4g Fiber | 2.5g Sugar | 1.3g Protein | 2g Net Carbs
- Tips for eating: I don’t know about you, but I’m cuckoo for all things coconut! I love to keep a bag of unsweetened coconut in my fridge so I can grab a little to add to my morning keto yogurt. YUMMY!
- Recipes to try: Keto Coconut Butter Pecan Truffles, Keto Coconut Shrimp, Keto Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies, No-Bake Pecan Cluster Keto Cookies, Keto Coconut Cake, Keto Coconut Shrimp, Keto Coconut Lemon Bars
Lemon
Serving: 1/2 cup | 8 Calories | 0.1g Fat | 2.7g Total Carbs | 0.8g Fiber | 0.7g Sugar | 0.3g Protein | 1.9g Net Carbs
- Tips for eating: I’m beyond obsessed with all things lemon right now, and I always add a few slices to my morning water tumbler. Lemon is also great to rub over a cut avocado to keep it from browning quickly. I also love to squirt some lemon juice onto my lunchtime salads!
- Recipes to try: Keto Lemon Poundcake, Lemon Parmesan Keto Brussels Sprouts Salad, Blueberry Lemon Cake, Lemon Dijon Chicken Thighs, Keto Lemon Zucchini Bread, Keto Lemon Roasted Chicken, Keto Lemonade, Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake
Lime
Serving: 1/2 cup | 10 Calories | 0.1g Fat | 3.5g Total Carbs | 0.9g Fiber | 0.6g Sugar | 0.2g Protein | 2.6g Net Carbs
- Tips for eating: Limes are much like lemons but deliver a stronger punch! Feel free to add them to your favorite keto sauces, condiments, an marinades for an added kick of flavor.
- Recipes to try: Keto Margarita, Keto Citrus Water, Crispy Fried Fish with Creamy Chili Lime Sauce, Chile Lime Jicama Sticks, Keto Burrito Bowl with Cauliflower Cilantro Lime Rice, Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs, Keto Key Lime Pie With Salted Pecan Crust
Starfruit
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 17 Calories | 0.2g Fat | 3.6g Total Carbs | 1.5g Fiber | 2.1g Sugar | 0.6g Protein | 2.1g Net Carbs
- Tips for eating: Grab a piece of ripe star fruit, rinse it off, cut off the ends, slice, and eat up!
- Recipe to try: Keto Starfruit Chips
Tomato
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 16 Calories | 0.2g Fat | 3.5g Total Carbs | 1.1g Fiber | 2.4g Sugar | 0.8g Protein | 2.4g Net Carbs
- Tips for eating: I know what you’re thinking, aren’t tomatoes a vegetable? Well, technically they’re a low-carb fruit but are often thrown into the vegetable category due to their savory taste. I love chopping up cherry tomatoes and adding a little pepper to them for a quick afternoon snack!
- Recipes to try: Creamy Keto Tomato Basil Soup, Keto Caprese Salad, Keto Baked Feta Zoodles, Keto Tomato Pie, Keto Crispy Fried Green Tomatoes, Easy Keto Marinara Sauce, Keto Sushi BLT
Watermelon
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 15 Calories | 0.1g Fat | 3.5g Net Carbs | 0.2g Fiber | 3.1g Sugar | 0.3g Protein | 3.3g Net Carbs
- Tips for eating: I’ll be the first to admit, I was a little surprised that watermelon fell into the under 5g of net carbs group. To be fair, it is a 1/2 cup serving, so it’s not a huge amount of watermelon, but even if you do a 3/4 cup it’s not that bad carb-wise. Grab a serving and throw a little salt on top and you’re good to go!
- Recipe to try: Keto Watermelon Caprese Skewers
Worst Fruits for the Keto Diet:
Apple
Serving: 1/2 cup | 32 Calories | 0.1g Fat | 8.6g Total Carbs | 1.5g Fiber | 6.5g Sugar | 0.2g Protein | 7.1g Net Carbs
Apricot
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 37 Calories | 0.3g Fat | 8.6g Total Carbs | 1.6g Fiber | 7.2g Sugar | 1.1g Protein | 7g Net Carbs
Banana
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 67 Calories | 0.2g Fat | 17.1g Total Carbs | 2g Fiber | 9.2g Sugar | 0.8g Protein | 15.1 Net Carbs
Cantaloupe
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 27 Calories | 0.2g Fat | 6.5g Total Carbs | 0.7g Fiber | 6.3g Sugar | 0.7g Protein | 5.8g Net Carbs
Cherries
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 49 Calories | 0.2g Fat | 12.3g Total Carbs | 1.6g Fiber | 9.9g Sugar | 0.8g Protein | 10.7g Net Carbs
Dates
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 102 Calories | 0.1g Fat | 27.3g Total Carbs | 1.5g Fiber | 25.8g Sugar | 1.2g Protein | 25.8g Net Carbs
Fig
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 67 Calories | 0.3g Fat | 17.3g Total Carbs | 2.6g Fiber | 14.6g Sugar | 07.g Protein | 14.7g Net Carbs
Grapefruit
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 23 Calories | 0.1g Fat | 6.1g Total Carbs | 0.9g Fiber | 3.8g Sugar | 0.4g Protein | 5.2g Net Carbs
Grapes
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 52 Calories | 0.1g Fat | 13.7g Total Carbs | 0.7g Fiber | 11.7g Sugar | 0.5g Protein | 13g Net Carbs
Honeydew
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 31 Calories | 01.g Fat | 7.7g Total Carbs | 0.7g Fiber | 6.9g Sugar | 0.5g Protein | 7g Net Carbs
Kiwi
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 32 Calories | 0.3g Fat | 7.7g Total Carbs | 1.6g Fiber | 4.8g Sugar | 0.6g Protein | 6.1g Net Carbs
Mango
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 69 Calories | 0.4g Fat | 17.2g Total Carbs | 1.8g Fiber | 15.7g Sugar | 0.9g Protein | 15.4g Net Carbs
Nectarine
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 55 Calories | 0.4g Fat | 13.2g Total Carbs | 2.1g Fiber | 9.8g Sugar | 1.3g Protein | 11.1g Net Carbs
Orange
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 47 Calories | .01g Fat | 11.7g Total Carbs | 2.3g Fiber | 9.3g Sugar | 0.9g Protein | 9.4g Total Carbs
Papaya
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 31 Calories | 0.2g Fat | 7.8g Total Carbs | 1.2g Fiber | 5.7g Sugar | 0.3g Protein | 6.6g Net Carbs
Peach
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 33 Calories | 0.2g Fat | 8g Total Carbs | 1.3g Fiber | 7g Sugar | 0.8g Protein | 6.7g Net Carbs
Pear
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 46 Calories | 0.1g Fat | 12.3 Total Carbs | 2.5g Fiber | 7.8g Sugar | 0.3g Protein | 9.8g Net Carbs
Persimmon
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 49 Calories | 0.1g Fat | 13.1g Total Carbs | 2.5g Fiber | 8.8g Sugar | 0.4g Protein | 10.6g Net Carbs
Pineapple
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 41 Calories | 0.1g Fat | 10.8g Total Carbs | 1.2g Fiber | 8.1g Sugar | 0.4g Protein | 9.6g Net Carbs
Plum
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 38 Calories | 0.2g Fat | 9.4g Total Carbs | 1.2g Fiber | 8.2g Sugar | 0.6g Protein | 8.2g Net Carbs
Tangerine
Serving: 1/2 Cup | 52 Calories | 0.3g Fat | 13g Total Carbs | 1.8g Fiber | 10.3g Sugar | 0.8g Protein | 11.2g Net Carbs
Check out our list of the Best & Worst Vegetables to Eat on a Keto Diet!
I love all the hard work you all do for us and all the info you give. On another post, peaches were on the list as being keto friendly and I was so happy but on they are on the worst list here so now I’m so sad. I just started eating them again this past week, lol.
SO sorry for any confusion on that. Thanks so much for the kind words. 💕🤗Was it a different site that you found them first mentioned as keto friendly?
Of course it was my mistake, peaches are on the dirty keto list and ok to eat in moderation. So Sorry Amber! (June 2022).
No worries! Thank you! 🥰💞
No, it was on this site and I mentioned being happy about the peaches and received a response back. It’s a little older post but the comment was just within the last 2 or 3 weeks. It mentioned peaches and watermelon. Thanks Amber!
Oh! I see where that is now. Thanks for pointing that out! 🙌