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Is chicken keto friendly?

Chicken
chicken
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Serving size
2 oz (56g)
Calories
58
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total sugars
0g
0%
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Total Fat
4g
1%
Sodium
19mg
1%
Protein
5g
10%
Iron
0mg
1%
Potassium
51mg
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, chicken is very keto-friendly.

Chicken has no carbs, and as a result the amount of net carbs is zero as well. This makes chicken one of the best keto foods.

chicken marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of chicken

Alternatives

Consider the following additional keto-friendly alternatives:

Tilapia

Tilapia is another option if you're following a keto diet. It has zero total carbohydrates, and as a result the amount of net carbs is zero as well, which is equivalent to the amount in chicken.

Turkey

Turkey is also keto-friendly. It has zero total carbohydrates, and thus also the amount of net carbs is zero, equivalent to chicken.

Salmon

Salmon is another keto-friendly option. It has zero total carbs, so also the amount of net carbs is zero, the same as chicken.

Ham

Ham is another good option for people on a keto diet. It contains zero total carbohydrates, so also no net carbs, the same as chicken.

Pepperoni

Pepperoni is another good keto-friendly alternative. It contains zero carbs, so also no net carbs, which is the same as the amount in chicken.

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