There are some dairy products that you can enjoy on the keto diet. If you like dairy products, you can still enjoy them during the keto diet. Here you will find the complete list of keto-friendly dairy products you can eat on the keto diet.
If you are able to tolerate dairy, you can include full-fat, unpasteurized, and raw dairy products in your keto diet. But always remember to read the nutrition labels of the products as some brands will contain a lot of sugar which could increase the carb content. Avoid dairy products having sugar in them. If possible, go for the full-fat versions as these will have a less likely chance of sugar being used to replace the fat.
Low-Carb Keto-Friendly Dairy Products
Here is the complete list of keto-friendly dairy products you can eat on the keto diet.
1. Kefir
1 tablespoon (16 grams) of plain, whole milk kefir provides the following nutrition:
- Calories: 7 kcal
- Protein: 0.7 g
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbs: 0.8 g
- Net Carbs: 0.8 g
2. Cottage Cheese
1 tablespoon (14 grams) of cottage cheese provides the following nutrition:
- Calories: 13 kcal
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Fat: 0.6 g
- Carbs: 0.5 g
- Net Carbs: 0.5 g
3. Cream Cheese
1 tablespoon (13 grams) of cream cheese provides the following nutrition:
- Calories: 46 kcal
- Protein: 0.8 g
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Carbs: 0.7 g
- Net Carbs: 0.7 g
4. Cheddar Cheese
1 tablespoon (7.7 grams) of cheddar cheese provides the following nutrition:
- Calories: 31 kcal
- Protein: 1.8 g
- Fat: 2.6 g
- Carbs: 0.2 g
- Net Carbs: 0.2 g
5. Brie Cheese
1 tablespoon (9 grams) of brie cheese provides the following nutrition:
- Calories: 30 kcal
- Protein: 1.9 g
- Fat: 2.5 g
- Carbs: 0 g
- Net Carbs: 0 g
6. Mozzarella Cheese
1 tablespoon (7 grams) of mozzarella cheese provides the following nutrition:
- Calories: 21 kcal
- Protein: 1.6 g
- Fat: 1.6 g
- Carbs: 0.1 g
- Net Carbs: 0.1 g
7. Swiss Cheese
1 tablespoon (7.5 grams) of swiss cheese provides the following nutrition:
- Calories: 29 kcal
- Protein: 2 g
- Fat: 2.3 g
- Carbs: 0.1 g
- Net Carbs: 0.1 g
8. Sour Cream
1 tablespoon (12 grams) of sour cream provides the following nutrition:
- Calories: 24 kcal
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Fat: 2.3 g
- Carbs: 0.6 g
- Net Carbs: 0.6 g
9. Full Fat Yogurt
1 tablespoon (15 grams) of plain full-fat yogurt provides the following nutrition:
- Calories: 9.3 kcal
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbs: 0.7 g
- Net Carbs: 0.7 g
10. Heavy Cream
1 tablespoon (15 grams) of plain full-fat yogurt provides the following nutrition:
- Calories: 51 kcal
- Protein: 0.4 g
- Fat: 5.4 g
- Carbs: 0.4 g
- Net Carbs: 0.4 g
Nutrition Facts Source: USDA
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