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Are shallots keto friendly?

Shallots
shallots
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Serving size
1 piece (30g)
Calories
18
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
4g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total sugars
2g
2%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Total Fat
0g
0%
Sodium
3mg
0%
Protein
1g
1%
Iron
0mg
2%
Potassium
84mg
2%
Vitamin C
2mg
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, shallots are not very keto-friendly.

Shallots contain 4 grams of total carbs. About 2 grams comes from sugar and 1 gram comes from fiber. The net carbs totals to 3 grams. This makes shallots not suitable if you're following a keto diet.

shallots marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of shallots

Alternatives

Consider the following keto-friendly alternatives:

Avocados

Avocados are a much more suitable keto-friendly alternative. They contain 17 grams of total carbohydrates, with about 1 gram coming from sugar and 13 grams from fiber. The net carbs comes out to 4 grams, which is equivalent to the amount in shallots.

Spinach

Spinach is a keto-friendly alternative. It has 3 grams of carbohydrates, with approximately 0 grams coming from sugar and 2 grams coming from fiber. The net carbs comes out to 1 gram, 2 grams fewer than shallots.

Asparagus

Asparagus is a good keto-friendly option. It has 3 grams of carbs, with approximately 2 grams from fiber and 2 grams coming from sugar. The net carbs totals to 2 grams, 2 grams less than shallots.

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