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Is vermicelli keto friendly?

Vermicelli
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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, vermicelli is not keto-friendly.

Vermicelli has 47 grams of total carbohydrates. Approximately 1 gram is from fiber and 0 grams comes from sugar. The net carbs comes out to 46 grams. This makes vermicelli extremely ill-suited for people following a keto diet.

vermicelli marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of vermicelli

Alternatives

Consider the following keto-friendly options:

Asparagus

Asparagus is a good keto-friendly alternative. It has 3 grams of total carbs, with about 2 grams from sugar and 2 grams coming from fiber. The resulting net carbs is 2 grams, 45 grams less than vermicelli.

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