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Is beer keto friendly?

Beer
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Serving size
8 oz (227g)
Calories
98
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
8g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total sugars
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Total Fat
0g
0%
Sodium
9mg
1%
Protein
1g
2%
Potassium
61mg
1%
* 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.

No, beer isn't really keto-friendly.

Beer contains 8 grams of carbs. About 0 grams is from fiber and 0 grams is sugar. The net carbs totals 8 grams. This makes beer a poor choice if you're on a keto diet

beer marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of beer

Alternatives

Consider the following keto-friendly options:

Club soda

Club soda is a much more suitable alternative for people following a keto diet. It contains no total carbs, and as a result also zero net carbs, 8 grams lower than beer.

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