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Is Protein bar (typical) keto?

Not keto-friendly

No, protein bar (typical) is not keto-friendly. A serving (1 bar (60 g)) has about 20.4 g of net carbs, about 82% of a typical 25 g daily limit.

Share of a 25 g net-carb day82%

The short answer

Many are sugar-heavy. Choose bars with 5 g net carbs or less.

A typical serving is 1 bar (60 g). That has 228 calories, 12 g protein, 7.2 g fat and 20.4 g net carbs (24 g total carbs − 3.6 g fiber).

How many servings fit in your carb budget?

0servings at 20 g/day
1servings at 25 g/day
2servings at 50 g/day

Based on using your entire daily net-carb limit on this one food, which you would not do in practice.

Lower-carb swaps for protein bar (typical)

Nutrition facts

Serving size1 bar (60 g)
Calories228
Total fat7.2 g
Total carbohydrate24 g
Dietary fiber3.6 g
Net carbs20.4 g
Protein12 g

Per 100 g: 380 kcal · 34 g net carbs · 20 g protein · 12 g fat. Estimates vary by brand and preparation.

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Frequently asked questions

Is protein bar (typical) keto?

No, protein bar (typical) is not keto-friendly. A serving (1 bar (60 g)) has about 20.4 g of net carbs, about 82% of a typical 25 g daily limit.

How many carbs are in protein bar (typical)?

A serving of protein bar (typical) (1 bar (60 g)) has about 24 g of total carbohydrates and 3.6 g of fiber, which works out to roughly 20.4 g of net carbs. Per 100 g it has about 34 g of net carbs.

Can I eat protein bar (typical) on a keto diet?

Most people on keto avoid it. Many are sugar-heavy. Choose bars with 5 g net carbs or less. If you want to fit it in, treat it as an occasional small portion and count the carbs.

What can I eat instead of protein bar (typical)?

Lower-carb swaps include pork rinds, cheese crisps, almonds, olives.

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