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Are rice noodles keto friendly?

Rice noodles
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Serving size
2 oz (56g)
Calories
206
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
47g
36%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total sugars
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Total Fat
0g
0%
Sodium
103mg
7%
Protein
2g
4%
Iron
0mg
2%
* 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, rice noodles are not keto-friendly.

Rice noodles have 47 grams of total carbs, with about 0 grams from sugar and 1 gram coming from fiber. This results in rice noodles having 46 grams of net carbs. This makes rice noodles extremely ill-suited for a keto diet.

rice noodles marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of rice noodles

Alternatives

Consider the following keto-friendly options:

Asparagus

Asparagus is a much more suitable option for people on a keto diet. It contains 3 grams of total carbs, with about 2 grams coming from fiber and 2 grams from sugar. The net carbs totals to 2 grams, 45 grams fewer than rice noodles.

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