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Are macadamia nuts keto friendly?

Macadamia nuts
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Serving size
1/4 cup (30g)
Calories
241
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
5g
4%
Dietary Fiber
3g
9%
Total sugars
2g
2%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Total Fat
25g
4%
Sodium
2mg
0%
Protein
3g
5%
Calcium
28mg
2%
Iron
1mg
7%
Potassium
123mg
3%
* 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. Macadamia nuts are very keto-friendly.

Macadamia nuts contain 5 grams of carbs. Approximately 2 grams is sugar and 3 grams comes from fiber. The resulting net carbs is 2 grams. This makes macadamia nuts extremely well-suited to people on a keto diet.

macadamia nuts marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of macadamia nuts

Alternatives

Consider the following other keto-friendly options:

Pork rinds

Pork rinds are also keto-friendly. They contain no total carbs, so also zero net carbs, 2 grams less than macadamia nuts.

Pecans

Pecans are another alternative for people following a keto diet. They have 4 grams of carbohydrates, with approximately 1 gram coming from sugar and 3 grams coming from fiber. This comes out to 1 gram of net carbs, 1 gram fewer than macadamia nuts.

Peanuts

Peanuts are also keto-friendly. They have 4 grams of total carbohydrates. About 0 grams is from sugar and 3 grams is from fiber. The net carbs totals up to 2 grams, which is equivalent to the amount in macadamia nuts.

Walnuts

Walnuts are another option if you're following a keto diet. They contain 4 grams of total carbs, with about 1 gram coming from sugar and 2 grams coming from fiber. The resulting net carbs is 2 grams, which is equal to the amount in macadamia nuts.

Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts are another option if you're following a keto diet. They have 5 grams of carbohydrates. Approximately 3 grams is fiber and 1 gram comes from sugar. This results in hazelnuts having 2 grams of net carbs, the same as macadamia nuts.

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