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Is beef jerky keto friendly?

Beef jerky
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Serving size
1 oz (28g)
Calories
116
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
3g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
2%
Total sugars
3g
3%
Cholesterol
14mg
5%
Total Fat
7g
1%
Sodium
590mg
39%
Protein
9g
18%
Iron
2mg
9%
Potassium
169mg
4%
* 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! Beef jerky is very keto-friendly.

Beef jerky contains 3 grams of total carbohydrates, with about 1 gram coming from fiber and 3 grams from sugar. The resulting net carbs is 3 grams. This makes beef jerky extremely well-suited to people following a keto diet.

beef jerky marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of beef jerky

Alternatives

Consider these additional keto-friendly options:

Ham

Ham is another good keto-friendly alternative. It has zero total carbohydrates, and as a result the amount of net carbs is also zero, 3 grams less than beef jerky.

Pepperoni

Pepperoni is another good keto-friendly option. It contains no total carbohydrates, so the amount of net carbs is zero as well, 3 grams fewer than beef jerky.

Meatballs

Meatballs are another good keto-friendly alternative. They contain no total carbohydrates, so also the amount of net carbs is zero, 3 grams fewer than beef jerky.

Beef

Beef is another keto alternative. It has no carbs, and thus the amount of net carbs is zero as well, 3 grams fewer than beef jerky.

Pork rinds

Pork rinds are another keto-friendly option. They contain no total carbohydrates, and thus also the amount of net carbs is zero, 3 grams less than beef jerky.

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