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Is mozzarella cheese keto friendly?

Mozzarella cheese
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Serving size
1 oz (28g)
Calories
85
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total sugars
0g
0%
Cholesterol
22mg
7%
Total Fat
6g
1%
Sodium
178mg
12%
Protein
6g
12%
Calcium
143mg
11%
* 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, mozzarella cheese is absolutely keto-friendly.

Mozzarella cheese has 1 gram of total carbohydrates, with about 0 grams from fiber and 0 grams from sugar. The resulting net carbs is 1 gram. This makes mozzarella cheese one of the best keto foods.

mozzarella cheese marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of mozzarella cheese

Alternatives

Consider the following additional keto-friendly alternatives:

Brie

Brie is another good keto option. It contains no carbohydrates, and as a result also the amount of net carbs is zero, equivalent to mozzarella cheese.

Muenster cheese

Muenster cheese is another keto alternative. It has no carbohydrates, and thus also the amount of net carbs is zero, which is equivalent to the amount in mozzarella cheese.

Limburger cheese

Limburger cheese is also keto-friendly. It has zero carbohydrates, and as a result the amount of net carbs is also zero, which is the same as the amount in mozzarella cheese.

Cheddar cheese

Cheddar cheese is another alternative if you're following a keto diet. It has no total carbohydrates, so the amount of net carbs is zero as well, equivalent to mozzarella cheese.

Provolone cheese

Provolone cheese is another keto alternative. It has 1 gram of carbohydrates, with about 0 grams coming from sugar and 0 grams coming from fiber. The resulting net carbs is 1 gram, the same as mozzarella cheese.

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