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Is tilapia keto friendly?

Tilapia
tilapia
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Serving size
4 oz (112g)
Calories
109
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total sugars
0g
0%
Cholesterol
57mg
19%
Total Fat
2g
0%
Sodium
59mg
4%
Protein
23g
45%
Iron
1mg
4%
Potassium
342mg
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.

Yes! Tilapia is absolutely keto-friendly.

Tilapia has no total carbs, so also no net carbs. This makes tilapia an excellent choice for people on a keto diet.

tilapia marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of tilapia

Alternatives

Consider these other keto-friendly options:

Tuna

Tuna is another alternative for people following a keto diet. It has zero carbs, so also the amount of net carbs is zero, equivalent to tilapia.

Salmon

Salmon is also keto-friendly. It has no total carbohydrates, and as a result the amount of net carbs is zero as well, which is equivalent to the amount in tilapia.

Shrimp

Shrimp is also keto-friendly. It has zero carbohydrates, so also the amount of net carbs is zero, which is equal to the amount in tilapia.

Crayfish

Crayfish is also keto-friendly. It contains no total carbohydrates, and thus also no net carbs, which is equal to the amount in tilapia.

Chicken

Chicken is another good keto alternative. It contains zero carbohydrates, and thus the amount of net carbs is also zero, equivalent to tilapia.