Keto Coleslaw (The BEST dressing!) - The Big Man's World ® (2024)

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How many carbs are in keto coleslaw? ›

This keto coleslaw is a simple and delicious salad recipe covered in a sugar free dressing! Often referred to as crackslaw, it has just 2 grams of net carbs per serving. There are very few salads I enjoy.

I have always loved KFC's Coleslaw. And, who doesn't? It's full of sugar and has a tangy, sweet combo that makes plain 'ole cabbage taste like a treat. But, if you are eating Keto for your health then you know it's off limits.

A store-bought coleslaw can have around 15g of carbs per 100g. A low carb coleslaw has approximately 3-5g depending on the low carb vegetables chosen. Is coleslaw keto-friendly? Store-bought is not but this sugar-free coleslaw recipe absolutely is!

Vegetables do contain carbohydrates, so it is possible to eat too much salad and exceed your carb limit for the day. However, if you're careful about the greens and other veggies you include and don't overdo it, delicious salads can be a staple in your keto diet.

ACV is a flavorful vinegar for salad dressings and marinades. At just 1 gram of carbs per tablespoon (15 mL), it's perfectly keto-friendly. Still, white vinegar and rice vinegar work just as well in the kitchen and are carb-free. Thus, you may want to consider other vinegars instead.

A regular sized serving of coleslaw at Popeyes has a whopping 220 calories, 19 grams of carbs, and 15 grams of sugar! Coleslaw may seem keto but at Popeyes it's anything but.

Cabbage is another great vegetable that will fit within your keto restrictions. One cup of raw cabbage provides only 2.9 grams of net carbs and 25 calories. Cabbage is also an anti-inflammatory food that is also a good source of vitamin C. Green beans are another keto-friendly vegetable.

Fried chicken can be part of a healthy keto diet as long as you prepare it right, substituting high-carb ingredients with healthy fat and low-carb alternatives. These primarily include breading and cooking oil. As much as possible, avoid consuming take-out fried chicken unless you remove the breading before eating it.

Cold meats that are keto-friendly include most deli meats, like sliced turkey, ham, and roast beef. Most cold cuts and keto deli meats contain additives to extend their shelf life, so they may have small amounts of carbs.

KFC. Although KFC is renowned for the Colonel's crispy fried chicken, its batter unfortunately adds 8-11 net carbs for just one medium-sized piece. That being said, KFC can still be a keto-friendly spot to hit up when ordering Kentucky grilled chicken.

Can you eat sweetcorn on keto? ›

It shouldn't be a surprise to you, based on the amount of carbs in corn, that corn is not keto. But remember, Boehmer says, keto dieters are allowed roughly 3o to 40 grams of carbs per day. A half-cup of corn contains about 15 grams of carbs, which makes it a tasty salad topper or egg scramble mix-in.

Ranch dressing is generally low in carbs, so it is keto generally speaking; however, many bottled dressings use vegetable oils and add sugars that some following a strict keto diet may be avoiding.

Olive Garden's regular Italian dressing contributes 8 grams of fat, 2 grams of carbs, and 0 grams of protein per serving. (Avoid the low-fat dressing, which has the same amount of carbs but less fat). Or ask your server for carb-free oil and vinegar and mix your own.

If you can stick to a small serving, branded dressings can be okay. Remember that vinegar-based and less creamy options will always be lower in calories and fat. Think about adding extra to flavour to salads with pomegranate seeds, herbs, citrus juice or zest and using seasonings like oregano, cumin and coriander.