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Is butter keto friendly?

Butter
butter
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Serving size
1 tbsp (14g)
Calories
102
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total sugars
0g
0%
Cholesterol
31mg
10%
Total Fat
12g
2%
Sodium
101mg
7%
Protein
0g
0%
* 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! Butter is very keto-friendly.

Butter contains zero carbohydrates, and as a result also the amount of net carbs is zero. This makes butter extremely well-suited for a keto diet.

butter marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of butter

Alternatives

Consider these additional keto-friendly options:

Canola oil

Canola oil is another alternative if you're following a keto diet. It contains no carbs, and as a result the amount of net carbs is zero as well, equal to butter.

Corn oil

Corn oil is another good alternative for a keto diet. It has zero carbs, and thus also the amount of net carbs is zero, which is the same as the amount in butter.

Olive oil

Olive oil is another keto alternative. It contains no total carbs, and as a result also the amount of net carbs is zero, which is the same as the amount in butter.

Sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is also keto-friendly. It has zero total carbs, and thus the amount of net carbs is zero as well, equal to butter.

Peanut oil

Peanut oil is another option if you're on a keto diet. It contains zero total carbohydrates, and thus also the amount of net carbs is zero, equal to butter.

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