Goal Guide
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Best Protein Foods for Keto

Keto keeps carbs low, so protein and fat carry the weight. Pick high-protein, low-carb foods — meat, fish, eggs, hard cheese, and select supplements.

Your daily target
~112g
(84–126g range)
Bodyweight
1.2–1.8g per kg of bodyweight

How to hit it

  • Fatty cuts fit keto — you need the fat calories.
  • Skip beans, grains, and most fruit.
  • Hard cheeses and eggs are staples for quick meals.
Avoid: legumes, grains, and starchy vegetables — they break ketosis.

Top picks

Look for very low carbohydrate content alongside high protein.

  1. 1🥩
    South African BiltongComplete
    complete amino profile · 50g protein per 100g
    50g
    280 kcal
    17.9g/100kcal
  2. 2🧀
    ParmesanComplete
    complete amino profile · 35g protein per 100g
    35g
    420 kcal
    8.3g/100kcal
  3. 3🥩
    Beef jerkyComplete
    complete amino profile · 33g protein per 100g
    33g
    212 kcal
    15.6g/100kcal
  4. 4🐇
    Rabbit (cooked)Complete
    complete amino profile · 33g protein per 100g
    33g
    212 kcal
    15.6g/100kcal
  5. 5🐟
    Salt cod (bacalao, soaked & cooked)Complete
    complete amino profile · 32g protein per 100g
    32g
    143 kcal
    22.4g/100kcal
  6. 6🧀
    Pecorino romanoComplete
    complete amino profile · 32g protein per 100g
    32g
    387 kcal
    8.3g/100kcal
  7. 7🥤
    Whey protein isolateComplete
    complete amino profile · 90g protein per 100g
    90g
    400 kcal
    22.5g/100kcal
  8. 8🦘
    Kangaroo (cooked)Complete
    complete amino profile · 32g protein per 100g
    32g
    208 kcal
    15.4g/100kcal
  9. 9🥚
    Salmon roe (ikura)Complete
    complete amino profile · 32g protein per 100g
    32g
    278 kcal
    11.5g/100kcal
  10. 10🐔
    Chicken breast (cooked)Complete
    complete amino profile · 31g protein per 100g
    31g
    179 kcal
    17.3g/100kcal
  11. 11🦌
    Venison (cooked)Complete
    complete amino profile · 30g protein per 100g
    30g
    200 kcal
    15g/100kcal
  12. 12🦃
    Turkey breast (cooked)Complete
    complete amino profile · 30g protein per 100g
    30g
    175 kcal
    17.1g/100kcal
  13. 13🐙
    Octopus (cooked)Complete
    complete amino profile · 30g protein per 100g
    30g
    135 kcal
    22.2g/100kcal
  14. 14🥩
    Flank steak (cooked)Complete
    complete amino profile · 30g protein per 100g
    30g
    200 kcal
    15g/100kcal
  15. 15🍖
    Pork tenderloin (cooked)Complete
    complete amino profile · 30g protein per 100g
    30g
    200 kcal
    15g/100kcal

Also worth considering

Not the top choice for keto, but fine in moderation.

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