In general, the diet calls for people to eat less than 50 grams of carbs total per day.
The keto diet calls for a very low-level of carbs, but specifically net carbs, or digestible carbs. Net carbs equal the food’s total carbohydrates minus fiber and sugar-alcohol content, Kirkpatrick explains. In general, the diet calls for people to eat less than 50 grams of carbs total per day.