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Are eggs keto friendly?

Eggs
eggs
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Serving size
1 egg (50g)
Calories
72
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total sugars
0g
0%
Cholesterol
186mg
62%
Total Fat
5g
1%
Sodium
71mg
5%
Protein
6g
12%
Calcium
28mg
2%
Iron
1mg
5%
Potassium
69mg
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! Eggs are very keto-friendly.

Eggs contain zero carbs, so the amount of net carbs is also zero. This makes eggs one of the best keto foods.

eggs marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of eggs

Alternatives

Consider the following other keto-friendly options:

Turkey

Turkey is another alternative if you're on a keto diet. It contains zero total carbohydrates, and thus the amount of net carbs is also zero, the same as eggs.

Ham

Ham is also keto-friendly. It has zero carbs, and as a result also the amount of net carbs is zero, equivalent to eggs.

Shrimp

Shrimp is another alternative if you're following a keto diet. It contains no total carbs, and as a result the amount of net carbs is zero as well, which is equivalent to the amount in eggs.

Chicken

Chicken is another good option for people on a keto diet. It contains no total carbohydrates, so also the amount of net carbs is zero, which is equivalent to the amount in eggs.

Bacon

Bacon is another good keto-friendly option. It contains 1 gram of carbohydrates, with about 0 grams coming from fiber and 0 grams coming from sugar. This results in 1 gram of net carbs, which is the same as the amount in eggs.

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