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Low carb foods

These are the everyday foods with the fewest carbs in a normal portion, and where two are level, the one with more protein comes first.

Half a roast chicken with crisp golden skin on a white plateA cooked sirloin steak on a white plateA cooked chicken breast fillet on a white plate
1Schweinshaxe (pork knuckle)One pork knuckle · 1,000 kcal0g carbs2Half roast chicken (Hendl)Half a chicken, skin on · 720 kcal0g carbs3Steak1 sirloin steak, cooked (about 180 g) · 460 kcal0g carbs4Chicken breast1 cooked chicken breast fillet (about 150 g) · 248 kcal0g carbs5Turkey breastA portion of roast breast (about 150 g) · 195 kcal0g carbs6PicanhaA portion, about 200 g cooked · 520 kcal0g carbs7Roast chickenA whole leg, thigh and drumstick, with skin · 350 kcal0g carbs8SteckerlfischOne fish on a stick · 450 kcal0g carbs9Duck breastOne duck breast, skin on (about 150 g cooked) · 300 kcal0g carbs10Salmon1 salmon fillet, cooked (about 150 g) · 310 kcal0g carbs11Roast gooseA portion of meat with some skin · 400 kcal0g carbs12Pork chopOne pork chop, grilled, one piece · 280 kcal0g carbs13SashimiEight slices, salmon and tuna · 250 kcal0g carbs14CodOne cod fillet, baked or steamed, one piece · 135 kcal0g carbs15Lamb chopsTwo lamb chops, grilled · 400 kcal0g carbs16LechonMeat and skin, about 200 g · 610 kcal0g carbs17Minced beef100 g minced beef, cooked · 250 kcal0g carbs18SardinesOne tin, drained (about 100 g) · 210 kcal0g carbs19Prawns100 g prawns, cooked · 99 kcal0g carbs20Chicken thighOne cooked thigh (about 100 g of meat) · 230 kcal0g carbs21Tuna1 tin of tuna in water, drained (about 120 g) · 102 kcal0g carbs22Smoked salmonA portion (about 100 g, a small packet) · 120 kcal0g carbs23SamgyeopsalA portion of grilled pork belly, about 120 g · 600 kcal0g carbs24Jamón ibéricoA tapas plate, about 50 g · 190 kcal0g carbs25Bacon3 rashers of bacon, cooked · 130 kcal0g carbs

Numbers for the portion shown, the same as on each food's page. Sports are for someone of about 70 kg.

Plain meat, fish and seafood have next to no carbs at all, which is why steak, chicken breast and salmon top the list.

Cheese, bacon and eggs are close behind. They are low in carbs but higher in fat, so the calories still count.

Low carb does not mean low calorie. Keep an eye on the portions and the oil you cook with, and it is an easy way to eat.

Questions

What foods have zero carbs?

Plain meat, poultry, fish and seafood, plus most hard cheese, have almost no carbs.

Are eggs low carb?

Yes. A fried egg has practically none, and an omelette only a little from the milk or filling.

Is low carb good for losing weight?

It works for some people because protein keeps you full, but what matters in the end is your calories over the day.

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