It depends: 56% of sake options are 5g of carbs or less per serving, so the brand and style you pick matters. The average sake has 7.0g of carbs per standard serving. 19 of 34 drinks qualify as low-carb (5g or less), and 0 clear the stricter 2g keto-friendly line. The lowest-carb sake we track is Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo (3.0g carbs, 125 cal per 5.1 oz).
Figures come from producer labels and public product databases; see how we verify our data. Updated 2026-09-26.
Is Sake Keto?
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Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 125 calories · 16.0% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 125 calories · 16.0% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjo
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 15.5% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Dewazakura Oka Cherry Bouquet
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 15.5% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 15.0% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Born Gold Junmai Daiginjo
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 15.0% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Ozeki Dry Sake
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 125 calories · 14.5% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Tozai Snow Maiden
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 14.0% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Heavensake Junmai 12
Sake · 3.0g carbs · 115 calories · 12.5% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Gekkeikan Traditional Sake
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 15.6% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Gekkeikan Black & Gold
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 15.6% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Sho Chiku Bai Classic Junmai
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 130 calories · 15.0% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Tozai Typhoon
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 130 calories · 15.0% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Joto Junmai
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 15.0% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Akashi-Tai Honjozo Tokubetsu
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 15.0% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Momokawa Diamond Junmai Ginjo
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 14.8% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Hakutsuru Junmai Sake
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 130 calories · 14.5% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Kikusui Funaguchi Nama Genshu
Sake · 5.0g carbs · 150 calories · 19.0% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Hakutsuru Draft Sake
Sake · 4.0g carbs · 130 calories · 13.5% ABV · per 5.1 oz
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Is other alcohol keto?
Frequently Asked Questions
Is sake keto?
It depends: 56% of sake options are 5g of carbs or less per serving, so the brand and style you pick matters.
What is the lowest-carb sake?
Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo (3.0g carbs, 125 cal per 5.1 oz) is the lowest-carb sake in the DrinkLeader catalog.
What is the best keto sake?
Ranked by DrinkLeader score among sake at 5g of carbs or less, the top pick is Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo (3.0g carbs, 125 cal per 5.1 oz).
What counts as keto-friendly here?
Keto-friendly means 2g of carbs or less per standard serving; low-carb means 5g or less. Alcohol itself has no carbs, but mixers, sugars and unfermented grains do.