Is egg whites keto?

Moderate net carbs per listed portion

This record is a moderate-net-carb reference in its listed portion. The listed 1 cup (245 g) has 5.8 g calculated net carbs, so whether it fits depends on the rest of a person's eating pattern and context.

This describes the USDA Survey (FNDDS) record for Egg, white only, raw, FDC ID 2707168. Preparation and amount served can differ from this source record.

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Amount in grams

Listed source portion: 1 cup (245 g).

Calculated net carbs

5.8 g

Total carbohydrate

5.8 g

Dietary fiber

0 g

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Nutrition facts for Egg, white only, raw

Reference category: Moderate 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.

Nutrient	Per listed portion (1 cup, 245 g)	Per 100 g
Energy	127 kcal	52 kcal
Protein	26.2 g	10.7 g
Total fat	0 g	0 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Total carbohydrate	5.8 g	2.4 g
Dietary fiber	0 g	0 g
Calculated net carbs	5.8 g	2.4 g
Total sugars	1.7 g	0.7 g
Sodium	406.7 mg	166 mg
Potassium	399.4 mg	163 mg

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How the calculation works

Calculated net carbs = total carbohydrate − dietary fiber. For this USDA record, that is 2.4 g − 0 g = 2.4 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: Egg, white only, raw
• FoodData Central ID: FDC ID 2707168
• Dataset: Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31)
• Record publication date: 10/31/2024
• Selected portion: 1 cup (245 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.

1. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31), FDC ID 2707168. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/2707168/nutrients, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/download-datasets/

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is egg whites keto?

This record is a moderate-net-carb reference in its listed portion. The listed 1 cup (245 g) has 5.8 g calculated net carbs, so whether it fits depends on the rest of a person's eating pattern and context.

How many net carbs are in Egg, white only, raw?

The listed 1 cup (245 g) has 5.8 g calculated net carbs. Per 100 g, the record has 2.4 g calculated net carbs.

How are net carbs calculated for Egg, white only, raw?

247-Keto calculates net carbs as total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, capped at zero. For this record, that is 2.4 g total carbohydrate minus 0 g fiber per 100 g. Sugar alcohols are not subtracted by this calculation.

Where do these Egg, white only, raw nutrition facts come from?

The values come from USDA FoodData Central's Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31) release, FDC ID 2707168. The page preserves the listed food description and portion weight so the comparison is traceable.

Article history

1. August 24, 2026First published