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Is salmon keto friendly?

Salmon
salmon
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Serving size
5 oz (142g)
Calories
202
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total sugars
0g
0%
Cholesterol
78mg
26%
Total Fat
9g
2%
Sodium
62mg
4%
Protein
28g
55%
Calcium
17mg
1%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
696mg
15%
* 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. Salmon is absolutely keto-friendly.

Salmon has zero carbohydrates, and thus also the amount of net carbs is zero. This makes salmon extremely well-suited for people on a keto diet.

salmon marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of salmon

Alternatives

Consider the following additional keto-friendly alternatives:

Tilapia

Tilapia is also keto-friendly. It has zero carbohydrates, and thus also no net carbs, which is equal to the amount in salmon.

Tuna

Tuna is another good keto alternative. It has no total carbs, so the amount of net carbs is also zero, equal to salmon.

Shrimp

Shrimp is another keto alternative. It contains no carbs, and as a result also zero net carbs, equivalent to salmon.

Crayfish

Crayfish is also keto-friendly. It contains no total carbs, and as a result the amount of net carbs is also zero, which is equal to the amount in salmon.

Chicken

Chicken is another good keto alternative. It has no carbohydrates, and thus also the amount of net carbs is zero, which is the same as the amount in salmon.