Salsa - new to keto

(Miro) #1

I read to be careful of tomatoes on keto as they can have a lot of carbs.

Looking at some snack charts salsa is listed. The pic shows all red.

Confused a bit. Does anyone use salsa?

Simple example:
https://images.app.goo.gl/fCbCaPCe21eQp3tZ8

(Sexy) #2

No I use gac. The one I bought Does not have a lot of carbs.

(Miro) #3

Can u post an image or link? Not sure what GAC is and I’m in Canada too.

Thanks

(Sexy) #4

Guacamole

(John) #5

I eat salsa every so often. And spaghetti sauce made from no-sugar-added tomato paste. And tomatoes. And guacamole.

Quantity is the key thing - keep it reasonable. It’s a condiment, not a main course.

#6

Actually, per 100-gram serving, they have fewer net carbs than cauliflower or broccoli. However, per cup, they have a bit more, because a cup of tomatoes is nearly double the weight of a cup of the others.

I use the Pace Medium Chunky Salsa. I buy it by the 64-oz jug. It’s mostly a matter of how much you need to use.

(Michael - When reality fails to meet expectations, the problem is not reality.) #7

Tostitos hot salsa contains 3.33 net grams of carbs per 100 total grams.

I used this stuff when I was trying to convince myself to like pork rinds. Eventually went for bacon bits instead and stopped using salsa. Still, this stuff could be added to many things to enhance flavour with a minimal carb tax. Each flavour has its own nutrient profile, so you have to verify carbs for each one.