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Are croissants keto friendly?

Croissants
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Serving size
1 piece (50g)
Calories
231
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
26g
20%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Total sugars
6g
6%
Cholesterol
38mg
13%
Total Fat
12g
2%
Sodium
266mg
18%
Protein
5g
9%
Calcium
21mg
2%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
67mg
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. Croissants aren't keto-friendly.

Croissants have 26 grams of total carbs, with approximately 1 gram coming from fiber and 6 grams from sugar. The resulting net carbs is 25 grams. This makes croissants a terrible choice for people following a keto diet.

croissants marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of croissants

Alternatives

Consider the following keto-friendly alternatives:

Bacon

Bacon is a much more suitable alternative for a keto diet. It has 1 gram of total carbohydrates, with about 0 grams coming from fiber and 0 grams from sugar. The resulting net carbs is 1 gram, 24 grams fewer than croissants.

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