6Īs always, eat when you’re hungry, and don’t eat when you’re not hungry. In this case, minimizing between-meal snacking may be the best option. The result? Your body will burn the fat from the nuts, instead of your stored body fat - which is a problem if you want to lose weight. But if you’re just snacking on them between meals because the nuts taste good or you feel bored, then you’re adding calories that you don’t need. Eating them is fine if you’re hungry and need energy. Keep in mind that all nuts have a high fat content and therefore contain lots of calories. While Brazil, macadamia, and pecan nuts are good keto options, if you are trying to lose weight, overeating any type of nut may be problematic. Whichever type of nuts you choose, read labels to make sure no sugar has been added. Less than three handfuls - about 60 cashews - is enough to reach this limit.Īvoid nuts that have been treated with sugar and other glazes, such as those labeled “honey roasted,” “sweet chili,” “salted caramel,” and “spiced.” You’ll very quickly reach the daily keto limit of 20-30 grams of net carbs. The nuts to the right – especially cashews - should be avoided on keto. The nuts in the middle of the graphic are not the best keto options, but you can probably get away with a few and still remain in ketosis. If this is you, limit yourself to one handful, or simply avoid them.Įat these low-carb nuts as a snack (if you need one) between meals, toast them and toss into salads and other dishes, or grind them into nut butters to spread on celery, other veggies, or low-carb crackers. Some of us enjoy eating dry-roasted, salted nuts so much that we end up going overboard with them. Pecans, Brazil nuts, and macadamia nuts, all on the left side of the image, have the lowest amount of carbs per serving and can be enjoyed freely on a keto diet. If you want to know exactly how many grams of carbs you’re eating, here are some more precise numbers or practical measurements of individual nuts in a 100-gram serving: Pistachio: 15 grams of net carbs, 10.5 grams of fiber, 25.5 grams of total carbsĬashew: 22 grams of net carbs, 3 grams of fiber, 25 grams of total carbs Peanut: 8 grams of net carbs, 8.5 grams of fiber, 16.5 grams of total carbsĪlmond: 9 grams of net carbs, 12.5 grams of fiber, 21.5 grams of total carbs Hazelnut: 7 grams of net carbs, 9.5 grams of fiber, 16.5 grams of total carbs Walnut: 7 grams of net carbs, 6.5 grams of fiber, 13.5 grams of total carbs Macadamia: 5 grams of net carbs, 8.5 grams of fiber, 13.5 grams of total carbs Pecan: 4 grams of net carbs, 9.5 grams of fiber, 13.5 grams of total carbs Brazil: 4 grams of net carbs, 7.5 grams of fiber, 11.5 grams of total carbs

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