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Are nectarines keto friendly?

Nectarines
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Serving size
1.4 oz (40g)
Calories
50
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
12g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total sugars
9g
9%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Total Fat
0g
0%
Sodium
0mg
0%
Protein
1g
2%
Iron
0mg
2%
Potassium
228mg
5%
Vitamin C
6mg
7%
* 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, nectarines aren't keto-friendly.

Nectarines have 12 grams of carbohydrates, with approximately 2 grams from fiber and 9 grams coming from sugar. The net carbs totals 10 grams. This makes nectarines extremely ill-suited for people on a keto diet.

nectarines marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of nectarines

Alternatives

Consider the following keto-friendly alternatives:

Avocados

Avocados are a much more suitable alternative for a keto diet. They contain 17 grams of total carbohydrates. Approximately 13 grams comes from fiber and 1 gram is from sugar. This results in avocados having 4 grams of net carbs, 6 grams less than nectarines.

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