Keto Approved
Sesame Seeds
1.00g net carbs per 1 tbsp
Sprinkle a tablespoon over roasted broccoli or stir it into a stir-fry and you spend just 1 g net carb, along with 4.5 g fat and 1.6 g protein. Toast them in a dry pan for a couple minutes to deepen the flavor without changing the macros.
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Nutrition Facts
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Good to Know
Toasting a tablespoon in a dry pan deepens the flavor and makes them great scattered over salmon, stir-fried bok choy, or a cauliflower-rice bowl. Buy plain raw or toasted seeds rather than the sweetened or honey-glazed versions, since those add sugar fast. Watch portions if you reach for tahini or sesame-coated snack bars, because the carbs climb quickly once you go past a spoonful or two.
Is Sesame Seeds Keto? The Full Answer
Sesame Seeds contains 1.00g net carbs per 1 tbsp (2.10g total carbs minus 1.10g fiber). Sprinkle a tablespoon over roasted broccoli or stir it into a stir-fry and you spend just 1 g net carb, along with 4.5 g fat and 1.6 g protein. Toast them in a dry pan for a couple minutes to deepen the flavor without changing the macros.
On a standard ketogenic diet, most people target 20-25g net carbs per day. A single serving uses 5% of a 20g daily carb limit. That makes Sesame Seeds a reliable keto staple.
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