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Keto fast food: how to order low-carb
The lowest-carb fast food picks, what to avoid, and how to customize your order to stay in ketosis. Or scan any menu with a photo.
Yes, there are keto-friendly keto fast food options. The best: Chicken broth, Scrambled eggs, and Shirataki (konjac) noodle ramen. Below, the list with each verdict and net carbs per serving.
Yes
Chicken broth
1 g net
/ 1 cup (240 ml)
Yes
Scrambled eggs
1 g net
/ 1 serving (2 eggs)
Yes
Shirataki (konjac) noodle ramen
2 g net
/ 1 bowl (shirataki noodles with broth)
Yes
Almond-flour fried chicken
2 g net
/ 1 thigh or medium piece
Yes
Chicken salad
2 g net
/ 1/2 cup
Yes
Egg, spinach, and cheese frittata (crustless)
2 g net
/ 1 standard serving (1/4 of the frittata)
Yes
Lettuce-wrapped burger
2 g net
/ 1 burger (beef patty with lettuce)
Yes
Keto cheesecake with almond flour crust and erythritol
3 g net
/ 1 slice
Yes
Chia and flax seed porridge
3 g net
/ 1 cup prepared (about 2 tablespoons chia + 2 tablespoons ground flax)
Yes
Bone broth with leafy greens and celery
3 g net
/ 1 cup
Yes
Low-carb quesadilla
3 g net
/ 1 quesadilla (1 low-carb tortilla with cheese)
Yes
Meatballs without breadcrumbs (made with almond flour)
3 g net
/ 1 serving (4 medium meatballs)
Yes
Almond-flour or parmesan-breaded cutlet
3 g net
/ 1 serving (1 medium cutlet)
Yes
Egg drop soup
3 g net
/ 1 cup
Yes
Miso soup
4 g net
/ 1 bowl (1 cup)
Yes
Lettuce wrap
4 g net
/ 1 medium wrap
Yes
Beef and low-carb vegetable soup
4 g net
/ 1 bowl (1 1/2 cups)
Yes
Baked parmesan cheese nachos with guacamole
4 g net
/ 1 serving (6 cheese chips with 3 tablespoons of guacamole)
Yes
Sautéed tofu with mushrooms
4 g net
/ 1 serving (1 cup)
Yes
Caesar salad, no croutons, with extra chicken and parmesan
5 g net
/ 1 individual serving
Yes
Cauliflower or almond flour tamale
5 g net
/ 1 medium tamale
Beef salpicón with low-carb vegetables
5 g net
/ 1 plate (about 1 1/2 cups)
Yes
Caprese salad
5 g net
/ 1 individual serving
Yes
Lettuce-wrap or almond-tortilla fajitas
5 g net
/ 1 serving (2 wraps with meat and veggies)
Yes
Almond flour empanada
5 g net
/ 1 medium empanada
In moderation
Crustless quiche or almond flour crust quiche
5 g net
/ 1 medium serving
In moderation
Zucchini and cauliflower egg omelet
6 g net
/ 1 medium serving
In moderation
Kebab plate with salad (no bread)
6 g net
/ 1 standard plate (meat + salad)
In moderation
Fathead Dough Pizza
6 g net
/ 2 slices (1/4 of a medium pizza)
In moderation
Keto breaded cutlet with almond flour and sugar-free tomato sauce
6 g net
/ 1 medium cutlet with sauce
In moderation
Stir-Fried Tofu with Mushrooms
6 g net
/ 1 standard portion (about 1.5 cups)
In moderation
Almond-crust vegetable tart (frittata)
6 g net
/ 1 serving
In moderation
Zucchini Ravioli (zucchini slices stuffed with filling)
6 g net
/ 1 plate (about 6 pieces)
In moderation
Cabbage or zucchini cannelloni
6 g net
/ 1 serving (2 cannelloni)
In moderation
Cauliflower crust pizza
7 g net
/ 2 slices (1/4 of a medium pizza)
In moderation
Almond flour or zucchini ravioli
7 g net
/ 1 serving (about 8-10 pieces)
In moderation
Ceviche
7 g net
/ 1 serving (1 cup)
In moderation
Beef stew with low-carb vegetables
7 g net
/ 1 serving (1 bowl)
In moderation
Zucchini noodles (zoodles) with sugar-free tomato sauce
7 g net
/ 1 plate (1 cup of noodles with 1/2 cup of sauce)
Salpicón
7 g net
/ 1 plate (1 serving)
In moderation
Cauliflower rice poke bowl
8 g net
/ 1 bowl (about 350 g)
In moderation
Shepherd's Pie with Mashed Cauliflower Topping
8 g net
/ 1 standard portion (about 1.5 cups)
In moderation
Zucchini ravioli
8 g net
/ 1 serving (about 6 pieces)
In moderation
Meat bowl with veggies and guacamole (no tortilla)
8 g net
/ 1 bowl (1 serving)
In moderation
Beef shawarma plate (no bread) with salad and yogurt or tahini sauce
8 g net
/ 1 standard plate
In moderation
Zucchini Noodles with Sugar-Free Tomato Sauce
8 g net
/ 1 standard plate (1 medium zucchini + 1/2 cup sauce)
In moderation
Fried chicken
8 g net
/ 1 piece (thigh)
In moderation
Zucchini lasagna
9 g net
/ 1 serving (1 square)
In moderation
Chicken curry with coconut milk and cauliflower rice
9 g net
/ 1 plate (1 serving)
In moderation
Shirataki or zucchini noodle pad thai
9 g net
/ 1 plate (about 350 g)
In moderation
Coleslaw
9 g net
/ 1/2 cup
In moderation
Caesar salad
10 g net
/ 1 serving (1 plate)
In moderation
Curry
10 g net
/ 1 serving (1 cup, without rice)
In moderation
Meatballs
11 g net
/ 1 serving (4 medium meatballs)
No
Chili
15 g net
/ 1 cup
No
Vegetable soup
16 g net
/ 1 bowl (1 1/2 cups)
No
Spanish omelette
16 g net
/ 1 serving (1/6 of the omelette)
No
Spanish potato omelet
16 g net
/ 1 medium serving (1/6 of the omelet)
No
Cauliflower pizza
17 g net
/ 2 slices (1/4 of a 12-inch pizza)
No
Croquettes
17 g net
/ 1 serving (3 croquettes)
No
Breaded cutlet
17 g net
/ 1 medium cutlet
No
Tomato soup
20 g net
/ 1 cup
No
Ham and Cheese Tart
21 g net
/ 1 slice
No
Hot dog
21 g net
/ 1 hot dog with bun
No
Crustless sandwich
21 g net
/ 1 double sandwich
No
Quesadilla
26 g net
/ 1 medium quesadilla
No
Milanesa napolitana
26 g net
/ 1 serving (1 medium milanesa)
No
Ham and cheese quiche
26 g net
/ 1 serving
No
Empanada
26 g net
/ 1 medium piece
No
Vegetable tart
27 g net
/ 1 serving
No
Shepherd's pie
27 g net
/ 1 serving (1 cup)
No
Stew
27 g net
/ 1 plate (1 1/2 cups)
No
Shepherd's Pie (Pastel de Papa)
28 g net
/ 1 standard portion
No
Lasagna
29 g net
/ 1 serving (1 medium square)
No
Tacos
29 g net
/ 2 tacos (with corn tortilla)
No
Falafel
30 g net
/ 1 serving (4 balls)
No
Choripán
30 g net
/ 1 unit
No
French toast
30 g net
/ 2 slices
No
Hamburger
31 g net
/ 1 hamburger with bun
No
Pizza
31 g net
/ 1 slice (1/8 of a medium pizza)
No
Pupusa
32 g net
/ 1 medium pupusa
No
Fajitas
33 g net
/ 1 assembled fajita (with flour tortilla)
No
Enchiladas
34 g net
/ 1 serving (2 enchiladas)
No
Cannelloni
35 g net
/ 1 serving (2 cannelloni)
No
Puchero
37 g net
/ 1 plate (1 standard serving)
No
Tamales
38 g net
/ 1 medium tamale
No
Locro
39 g net
/ 1 bowl (1 1/2 cups)
No
Wrap
39 g net
/ 1 wrap
No
Shawarma
42 g net
/ 1 piece
No
Gnocchi
43 g net
/ 1 serving (1 cup)
No
Nachos
44 g net
/ 1 serving (10-12 tortilla chips with cheese)
No
Pasta with sauce
44 g net
/ 1 plate (1 cup of cooked pasta with sauce)
No
Risotto
44 g net
/ 1 plate (1 cup cooked)
No
Chicken and rice
50 g net
/ 1 plate (1 1/2 cups)
No
Arroz con Pollo
50 g net
/ 1 standard plate
No
Burrito
53 g net
/ 1 medium burrito
No
Poke bowl
54 g net
/ 1 standard bowl
No
Kebab
54 g net
/ 1 unit
No
Ravioli
56 g net
/ 1 plate (approx. 200 g)
No
Ramen
57 g net
/ 1 bowl
No
Paella
57 g net
/ 1 serving (1 plate)
No
Sushi
58 g net
/ 1 roll (8 pieces)
No
Sorrentinos
59 g net
/ 1 serving (about 8 pieces)
No
Pad thai
71 g net
/ 1 plate (1 restaurant serving)
Frequently asked questions
Which keto fast food can I eat on keto?
On keto you can eat Chicken broth, Scrambled eggs, Shirataki (konjac) noodle ramen, and Almond-flour fried chicken, with few net carbs per serving.
Which keto fast food should I avoid on keto?
Better avoid Chili, Vegetable soup, and Spanish omelette: too many net carbs to stay in ketosis.