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Is American cheese keto friendly?

American cheese
American cheese
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Serving size
1 slice (19g)
Calories
70
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
1g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total sugars
0g
0%
Cholesterol
19mg
6%
Total Fat
6g
1%
Sodium
317mg
21%
Protein
3g
7%
Calcium
199mg
15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Yes, American cheese is very keto-friendly.

American cheese contains 1 gram of total carbohydrates, with approximately 0 grams coming from sugar and 0 grams from fiber. The net carbs totals to 1 gram. This makes American cheese extremely well-suited to people following a keto diet.

American cheese marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of American cheese

Alternatives

Consider these additional keto-friendly alternatives:

Brie

Brie is another good option if you're following a keto diet. It contains no total carbs, and as a result the amount of net carbs is also zero, 1 gram less than American cheese.

Muenster cheese

Muenster cheese is also keto-friendly. It has zero carbs, and as a result also zero net carbs, equivalent to American cheese.

Limburger cheese

Limburger cheese is also keto-friendly. It contains no carbs, so also the amount of net carbs is zero, which is the same as the amount in American cheese.

Cheddar cheese

Cheddar cheese is another good alternative for people on a keto diet. It contains zero carbohydrates, and thus also the amount of net carbs is zero, the same as American cheese.

Provolone cheese

Provolone cheese is another good option if you're following a keto diet. It has 1 gram of carbohydrates. Approximately 0 grams comes from sugar and 0 grams is from fiber. The net carbs totals up to 1 gram, equal to American cheese.

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