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Food Categories

Browse food categories organized by carb content. Find keto-friendly options and discover which categories to enjoy freely or limit.

46
Categories
941
Total Foods
531
Low-Carb Foods
18
Keto Categories

Keto-Friendly

(18)

Categories averaging 5g carbs or less per 100g. Enjoy these freely on a low-carb or ketogenic diet.

Fish

Fish

37
0.0gavg
37 low-carb
Vegetable oils and fats

Vegetable oils and fats

14
0.0gavg
14 low-carb
Animal fats

Animal fats

8
0.0gavg
8 low-carb
Cheese

Cheese

31
0.2gavg
31 low-carb
Meat

Meat

35
0.3gavg
32 low-carb
Poultry

Poultry

22
0.3gavg
23 low-carb
Meat and sausage products

Meat and sausage products

29
0.4gavg
29 low-carb
Eggs

Eggs

7
0.7gavg
6 low-carb
Birch mushroom
Top pick: Birch mushroom

Mushrooms

9
1.0gavg
9 low-carb
Coffee and tea

Coffee and tea

8
1.6gavg
5 low-carb
Crustaceans and molluscs

Crustaceans and molluscs

11
1.6gavg
11 low-carb
Coating and other fats

Coating and other fats

12
1.8gavg
11 low-carb
Ricotta (cheese)
Top pick: Ricotta (cheese)

Cream cheese and quark

9
3.0gavg
9 low-carb
Bamboo shoots
Top pick: Bamboo shoots

Sprouts

5
3.2gavg
5 low-carb
Soups and stews

Soups and stews

25
3.6gavg
25 low-carb
Fish products and fish dishes

Fish products and fish dishes

25
3.7gavg
22 low-carb
Beer

Beer

11
4.6gavg
10 low-carb
Meat dishes

Meat dishes

34
4.8gavg
28 low-carb

Moderate Carbs

(9)

Categories averaging 5-15g carbs per 100g. Consume in moderation and track portions carefully.

Salads

Salads

12
5.3gavg
10 low-carb
Vegetables and vegetable products

Vegetables and vegetable products

77
5.3gavg
65 low-carb
Borage
Top pick: Borage

Herbs and other products

18
5.8gavg
17 low-carb
White wine (dry 13% abv)
Top pick: White wine (dry 13% abv)

Wine and sparkling wine

15
6.5gavg
5 low-carb
Goat's Milk
Top pick: Goat's Milk

Milk

6
6.6gavg
6 low-carb
Liqueurs and spirits

Liqueurs and spirits

11
7.0gavg
8 low-carb
Water and soft drinks

Water and soft drinks

11
7.9gavg
5 low-carb
Béarnaise sauce
Top pick: Béarnaise sauce

Sauces and seasonings

34
8.9gavg
27 low-carb
Flaxseed
Top pick: Flaxseed

Nuts and seeds without shells

19
9.3gavg
13 low-carb

High Carbs

(19)

Categories averaging more than 15g carbs per 100g. Best avoided or consumed rarely on strict low-carb diets.

Buttermilk
Top pick: Buttermilk

Milkshakes

7
15.2gavg
1 low-carb
Shirataki Noodles
Top pick: Shirataki Noodles

Pasta and noodles

4
15.3gavg
1 low-carb
Ayran
Top pick: Ayran

Dairy products

17
16.1gavg
7 low-carb
Avocado
Top pick: Avocado

Fruit and fruit products

89
17.0gavg
36 low-carb
Desserts

Desserts

16
18.2gavg
1 low-carb
Pasta dishes

Pasta dishes

16
18.4gavg
1 low-carb
Other dishes

Other dishes

29
20.2gavg
5 low-carb
Ice cream

Ice cream

12
21.9gavg
Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes

Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes

17
23.3gavg
Tofu
Top pick: Tofu

Legumes

11
29.6gavg
3 low-carb
Cakes and pastries

Cakes and pastries

47
39.2gavg
Bread and rolls

Bread and rolls

29
46.9gavg
Breakfast cereals

Breakfast cereals

6
48.0gavg
Food Ingredients

Food Ingredients

9
50.3gavg
2 low-carb
Spreads

Spreads

8
55.7gavg
Long-life pastries

Long-life pastries

28
59.8gavg
Cereals and flours

Cereals and flours

33
60.4gavg
2 low-carb
Sweets

Sweets

21
60.6gavg
1 low-carb
Sugar

Sugar

7
97.4gavg

How to Use This Guide

Categories are organized by average carbohydrate content. Green categories are safe for keto and low-carb diets. Yellow categories require portion control. Red categories are typically high in carbs and should be limited or avoided. Click any category to see all foods within it.