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Frito-Lay Ranch Sunflower Seeds

Frito-Lay Ranch Sunflower Seeds

per 3 tbsp (28 g):
2g
net carbs
16g
fats
6g
protein
190
calories

Is Frito-Lay Ranch Sunflower Seeds Keto?

Frito-Lay Ranch Sunflower Seeds should be avoided on keto because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sugar, sunflower oil, and blue #1.

High in Net Carbs

Frito-Lay Ranch Sunflower Seeds is high in carbs (7.14g of net carbs per 100g serving) so you need to avoid it as much as possible.

It is important to limit your net carb consumption to 20g - 30g per day to stay in ketosis.

You can calculate your ideal daily net carb allowance by using this keto macros calculator. Then use the serving calculator below to determine a serving size that fits your net carb budget.

Contains High-Glycemic Sweeteners

Frito-Lay Ranch Sunflower Seeds contains high-glycemic sweeteners like sugar and dextrose. These sweeteners can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other sunflower seed brands that use keto-friendly sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol.

You can check out our full list of best and worst sweeteners for keto here.

Contains Sunflower Oil

Sunflower Oil is a highly refined oil that is prone to oxidation and may cause inflammation in the body.

Highly refined oils are usually extracted using high heat and chemicals. This process strips out the nutrients from the oil and replaces them with harmful chemicals.

It is important to get your fats from healthy sources so your body can burn clean fuel while on ketosis. You may check out our list of best and worst oils for keto here.

Contains Harmful Food Additives

Frito-Lay Ranch Sunflower Seeds contains blue #1, red #40, and yellow #5 which are included in our list of food additives to avoid for keto.

Food additives are potentially harmful to health and should be avoided as much as possible.

Most of your diet should come from minimally processed foods to achieve a healthy weight loss on keto.

Net Carb Calculator

Frito-Lay Ranch Sunflower Seeds
2 g
net carbs
5 g
carbs
3 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
16 g
fats
6 g
protein
190
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Sunflower Seeds, Salt, Sunflower Oil, Buttermilk, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Tomato Powder, Whey, Onion Powder, Corn Starch, Garlic Powder, Monosodium Glutamate, Sugar, Dextrose, Malic Acid, Artificial Color (Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Red 40), Lactic Acid, Sodium Acetate, Spice, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Disodium Inosinate, And Disodium Guanylate

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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