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Can pita bread fit a keto diet?

Hand-drawn editorial illustration of Bread, pita.
Editorial illustration of Bread, pita.

Nutrition facts for Bread, pita​

Source-portion carb band: Higher net carbs per listed portion. The category is based only on calculated net carbs for the listed portion: 5 g or less, more than 5 g to 10 g, or more than 10 g. Your total intake, preparation, and clinical context can change how a food fits your own plan.

NutrientPer listed portion: 1 medium pita (57 g)Per 100 g
Energy157 kcal275 kcal
Protein5.2 g9.1 g
Total fat0.7 g1.2 g
Saturated fat0.1 g0.2 g
Total carbohydrate31.7 g55.7 g
Dietary fiber1.3 g2.2 g
Calculated net carbs30.5 g53.5 g
Total sugars0.7 g1.3 g
Sodium305.5 mg536 mg
Potassium68.4 mg120 mg
The table keeps the USDA basis separate from the selected portion.
  1. Food formBread, pita
  2. USDA per-100 g basis53.5 g calculated net carbs
  3. Selected source portion30.5 g calculated net carbs
  4. Calculation boundaryPortion value is calculated from the cited 100 g record and portion weight

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Compare this form and portion with other records in grains, starches & baked foods. The category hub explains why forms, preparation, and portions should not be treated as interchangeable.

For meal-level context, use the low-carb substitutes.

How the calculation works​

Calculated net carbs = total carbohydrate − dietary fiber. For this USDA record, that is 55.7 g − 2.2 g = 53.5 g per 100 g. Net carbs is a planning convention used on this site; it is not a separate USDA nutrient field or a regulatory nutrition-label value. This calculation does not automatically subtract sugar alcohols.

For the underlying approach and its limitations, see how net carbs are explained and the net-carb calculator.

Food record and source​

  • USDA food description: Bread, pita
  • FoodData Central ID: FDC ID 2707616
  • Dataset: Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31)
  • Record publication date: 10/31/2024
  • Selected portion: 1 medium pita (57 g)

The nutrition values are reported by the USDA per 100 g. The per-portion column above is calculated from that value and the USDA portion weight; no household measure was invented for this page.

Browse all Food Database entries or start with the keto food list for practical meal-planning context.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can pita bread fit a keto diet?
Pita bread usually does not fit a keto diet; 1 medium pita (57 g) contains 30.5 g calculated net carbs.
How many net carbs are in Bread, pita?
The listed 1 medium pita (57 g) has 30.5 g calculated net carbs. Per 100 g, the record has 53.5 g calculated net carbs.
How are net carbs calculated for Bread, pita?
247-Keto calculates net carbs as total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, capped at zero. For this record, that is 55.7 g total carbohydrate minus 2.2 g fiber per 100 g. Sugar alcohols are not subtracted by this calculation.
Where do these Bread, pita nutrition facts come from?
The values come from USDA FoodData Central's Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31) release, FDC ID 2707616. The page preserves the listed food description and portion weight so the comparison is traceable.

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