Keto Approved
String Cheese
1.60g net carbs per 1 stick
Grab one stick for 1.6 g net carbs, 6.7 g protein, and 5.5 g fat, an easy desk-drawer snack when you need something portable. Pair two with a handful of olives if you want a quick lunch that barely touches your carb budget.
By MeKeto Editorial · Last updated July 2026
Nutrition Facts
Fits My Daily Budget?
Set your daily net carb limit to see how one serving fits.
One serving uses 8% of your 20g daily budget.
Plan the rest of your day
Good to Know
Brands like Sargento, Frigo, and Polly-O keep the carbs in this range, so check the label and skip any flavored or marinated versions that sneak in extra sugar. Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella is the usual base here, and it travels well in a lunch bag or cooler. One thing to watch: it pairs naturally with crackers, so keep your sides keto-friendly (a few olives or a handful of almonds) rather than the carb-heavy stuff.
Is String Cheese Keto? The Full Answer
String Cheese contains 1.60g net carbs per 1 stick (1.60g total carbs minus 0.00g fiber). Grab one stick for 1.6 g net carbs, 6.7 g protein, and 5.5 g fat, an easy desk-drawer snack when you need something portable. Pair two with a handful of olives if you want a quick lunch that barely touches your carb budget.
On a standard ketogenic diet, most people target 20-25g net carbs per day. A single serving uses 8% of a 20g daily carb limit. That makes String Cheese a reliable keto staple.
Measure Your Ketone Levels
A blood ketone meter reads beta-hydroxybutyrate from a finger prick, the marker that defines nutritional ketosis at 0.5 to 3.0 mmol/L. Urine strips measure acetoacetate instead, which drops off once you are fat-adapted. Keto-Mojo makes a blood meter.
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