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Is cheddar cheese keto friendly?

Cheddar cheese
cheddar cheese
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Serving size
1 oz (28g)
Calories
114
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total sugars
0g
0%
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Total Fat
9g
2%
Sodium
176mg
12%
Protein
7g
14%
Calcium
204mg
16%
Iron
0mg
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.

Yes, cheddar cheese is very keto-friendly.

Cheddar cheese contains zero total carbs, and thus also the amount of net carbs is zero. This makes cheddar cheese one of the best keto foods.

cheddar cheese marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of cheddar cheese

Alternatives

Consider these other keto-friendly alternatives:

Brie

Brie is also keto-friendly. It contains zero total carbohydrates, and thus the amount of net carbs is also zero, the same as cheddar cheese.

Muenster cheese

Muenster cheese is another good keto-friendly alternative. It contains no total carbs, so the amount of net carbs is also zero, equal to cheddar cheese.

Limburger cheese

Limburger cheese is another good option for people following a keto diet. It has no carbs, and thus also the amount of net carbs is zero, the same as cheddar cheese.

Provolone cheese

Provolone cheese is also keto-friendly. It has 1 gram of carbs. About 0 grams comes from fiber and 0 grams comes from sugar. The resulting net carbs is 1 gram, the same as cheddar cheese.

Gouda

Gouda is also keto-friendly. It has 1 gram of total carbs. About 1 gram is sugar and 0 grams comes from fiber. The net carbs sums to 1 gram, which is the same as the amount in cheddar cheese.

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