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Is asparagus keto friendly?

Asparagus
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Serving size
3 oz (85g)
Calories
17
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
3g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total sugars
2g
2%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Total Fat
0g
0%
Sodium
2mg
0%
Protein
2g
4%
Calcium
20mg
2%
Iron
2mg
10%
Potassium
172mg
4%
Vitamin C
5mg
5%
* 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, asparagus is fairly keto-friendly.

Asparagus contains 3 grams of total carbs. Approximately 2 grams comes from fiber and 2 grams comes from sugar. This results in asparagus having 2 grams of net carbs. This makes asparagus an good choice if you're following a keto diet.

asparagus marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of asparagus

Alternatives

Consider the following additional keto-friendly options:

Avocados

Avocados are also keto-friendly. They have 17 grams of carbohydrates. About 1 gram is from sugar and 13 grams is fiber. The net carbs comes out to 4 grams, 2 grams greater than asparagus.

Spinach

Spinach is also keto-friendly. It has 3 grams of carbohydrates, with approximately 0 grams from sugar and 2 grams from fiber. The net carbs totals 1 gram, which is equivalent to the amount in asparagus.

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