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Are scallops keto friendly?

Scallops
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Serving size
4 oz (113g)
Calories
78
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
4g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total sugars
0g
0%
Cholesterol
27mg
9%
Total Fat
1g
0%
Sodium
445mg
30%
Protein
14g
27%
Iron
0mg
2%
Potassium
232mg
5%
* 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. Scallops are fairly keto-friendly.

Scallops have 4 grams of carbohydrates. About 0 grams is from fiber and 0 grams comes from sugar. The resulting net carbs is 4 grams. This makes scallops well-suited for people on a keto diet.

scallops marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of scallops

Alternatives

Consider these additional keto-friendly options:

Tilapia

Tilapia is another alternative for people on a keto diet. It has no carbohydrates, and as a result also the amount of net carbs is zero, 4 grams lower than scallops.

Tuna

Tuna is another alternative if you're following a keto diet. It contains zero total carbohydrates, so also no net carbs, 4 grams less than scallops.

Salmon

Salmon is another keto alternative. It contains zero total carbohydrates, and as a result also zero net carbs, 4 grams less than scallops.

Shrimp

Shrimp is another good alternative for people following a keto diet. It contains no carbohydrates, and as a result the amount of net carbs is also zero, 4 grams lower than scallops.

Crayfish

Crayfish is also keto-friendly. It contains zero carbs, and as a result the amount of net carbs is zero as well, 4 grams lower than scallops.