Is Chocolate Keto Friendly?

Chocolate is one of the most popular snacks. It is usually made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, milk, and sugar. But regular chocolate is not keto-friendly because regular chocolate is high in net carbs. You could choose dark chocolate. Dark chocolate contains less sugar, less milk, and more cocoa solids, so it is lower in net carbs.

Protein

Dark chocolate contains 7.79g of protein per 100g.

Fat

Dark chocolate contains 42.6g of fat per 100g. I’m surprised that the percentage of fat is too high.

Net Carb

Dark chocolate contains 35.0g of net carbs per 100g.

Nutrition Information

serving size: 100g dark chocolate 70-85% cacao solids

Name	Value
Protein	7.79g
Fat	42.6g
Net Carbs	35.0g
Fiber	10.9g
Total Carbs	45.9g
Calories	598kcal

Data from USDA

Conclusion

Most regular chocolate is too high in net carbs, so it’s not keto friendly. Dark chocolate is lower in net carbs, so it is a better option for keto dieters. You could choose dark chocolate that has a higher percentage of cocoa solids. A higher percentage means it is lower in carbs.

But you can’t eat too much dark chocolate as you like, you should limit your daily intake of net carbs.

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