Keto Approved
Hot Sauce (Tabasco)
0.10g net carbs per 1 teaspoon
Essentially zero carbs. Use freely to add flavor without breaking keto.
Built by Barron Hansen · Last updated July 2026
Nutrition Facts
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One serving uses 1% of your 20g daily budget.
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Good to Know
Classic Tabasco is just three ingredients: distilled vinegar, red peppers, and salt, so there is nothing sneaky hiding in a teaspoon. Watch the flavored spin-offs, though, because the Sweet & Spicy variety adds sugar and the Honey version leans on honey, both of which push carbs up well past the original. If you want extra heat without sugar, the green jalapeno and Habanero bottles stay just as lean as the red, while honey-mustard or teriyaki-style hot sauces from other brands are the ones to read twice.
Is Hot Sauce (Tabasco) Keto? The Full Answer
Hot Sauce contains 0.10g net carbs per 1 teaspoon (0.10g total carbs minus 0.00g fiber). Essentially zero carbs. Use freely to add flavor without breaking keto.
On a standard ketogenic diet, most people target 20-25g net carbs per day. A single serving uses 1% of a 20g daily carb limit. That makes Hot Sauce a reliable keto staple.
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