Low-carb foods, ranked per 100 calories

Foods with the fewest carbohydrates per 100 calories (pure oils excluded), useful for keto and low-carb diets.

Top 5: Chicken breast (roasted) (0.0 g carbs), Salmon (cooked) (0.0 g carbs), Ground beef 85% lean (cooked) (0.0 g carbs), Ground beef 93% lean (cooked) (0.0 g carbs), Sirloin steak (cooked) (0.0 g carbs).

Chicken breast (roasted)100 kcal = 61 g 0.0g carbs Salmon (cooked)100 kcal = 48 g 0.0g carbs Ground beef 85% lean (cooked)100 kcal = 1β…“ 3-oz patties 0.0g carbs Ground beef 93% lean (cooked)100 kcal = 1ΒΎ 3-oz patties 0.0g carbs Sirloin steak (cooked)100 kcal = 2 oz 0.0g carbs Ground turkey (cooked)100 kcal = 1ΒΎ oz 0.0g carbs Chicken thigh (roasted)100 kcal = Β½ thigh 0.0g carbs Chicken wings (with skin)100 kcal = 39 g 0.0g carbs Pork chop (cooked)100 kcal = ΒΎ chop 0.0g carbs Pork tenderloin (roasted)100 kcal = 2Β½ oz 0.0g carbs Canned tuna (in water)100 kcal = Β½ can 0.0g carbs Canned tuna (in oil)100 kcal = β…“ can 0.0g carbs Cod (cooked)100 kcal = Β½ fillet 0.0g carbs Tilapia (cooked)100 kcal = 1 fillet 0.0g carbs Sardines (in oil)100 kcal = 4 small sardines 0.0g carbs Crab (cooked)100 kcal = 3β…” oz 0.0g carbs Lobster (cooked)100 kcal = ΒΎ cup 0.0g carbs Goat cheese (soft)100 kcal = 1β…“ oz 0.0g carbs Brie100 kcal = 1 oz 0.1g carbs Pepperoni100 kcal = 10 slices 0.2g carbs Bacon100 kcal = 1ΒΎ slices 0.4g carbs Pork sausage (cooked)100 kcal = 1β…“ links 0.4g carbs Fried egg100 kcal = 1 large egg 0.4g carbs Swiss cheese100 kcal = 1 slice 0.4g carbs Cheddar cheese100 kcal = ΒΎ slice (1 oz) 0.5g carbs Chicken liver (pan-fried)100 kcal = 1β…“ livers 0.6g carbs Eggs100 kcal = 1ΒΌ large eggs 0.7g carbs Salami100 kcal = 2Β½ slices 0.7g carbs Hot dog (beef frank)100 kcal = β…” hot dog 0.9g carbs Scrambled eggs100 kcal = 1 large egg 1.1g carbs Turkey bacon (cooked)100 kcal = 3β…“ slices 1.2g carbs Shrimp (cooked)100 kcal = 15 large shrimp 1.3g carbs American cheese100 kcal = 1 slice 1.3g carbs Egg whites100 kcal = 5ΒΎ large egg whites 1.4g carbs Feta cheese100 kcal = 1β…“ oz 1.5g carbs Hemp seeds100 kcal = 1ΒΎ tablespoons 1.6g carbs Cream cheese100 kcal = 2 tablespoons 1.6g carbs Brazil nuts100 kcal = 3ΒΌ Brazil nuts 1.8g carbs Mozzarella (part-skim)100 kcal = 1ΒΌ slices (1 oz) 1.9g carbs Macadamia nuts100 kcal = 5β…“ nuts 1.9g carbs Pine nuts100 kcal = 87 pine nuts 1.9g carbs String cheese100 kcal = 1ΒΌ sticks (1 oz) 1.9g carbs Pecans100 kcal = 9β…” pecan halves 2.0g carbs Walnuts100 kcal = 7β…” walnut halves 2.1g carbs Turkey breast (deli)100 kcal = 6 slices 2.1g carbs Ham (deli)100 kcal = 2ΒΌ slices 2.2g carbs Sour cream100 kcal = 4ΒΌ tablespoons 2.3g carbs Hazelnuts100 kcal = 12 hazelnuts 2.7g carbs Beef jerky100 kcal = 1ΒΌ pieces 2.7g carbs Meatballs (frozen, Italian)100 kcal = 1ΒΎ meatballs 2.8g carbs

Values per 100 calories, calculated from USDA FoodData Central.

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