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Gardein Italian Style Meatless Rigatoni n' Saus'age

Gardein Italian Style Meatless Rigatoni n' Saus'age

per 0.5 package (284 g):
32g
net carbs
9g
fats
13g
protein
270
calories

Is Gardein Italian Style Meatless Rigatoni n' Saus'age Keto?

Gardein Italian Style Meatless Rigatoni n' Saus'age is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sugar, canola oil, and palm oil.

Too Much Carbs!

Gardein Italian Style Meatless Rigatoni n' Saus'age should be avoided on keto because it is very high in net carbs (11.27g of net carbs per 100g serving).

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.

As an alternative, you may look for other frozen meals that are low in net carbs.

Contains Sugar

Sugar is a high-glycemic sweetener that can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other frozen meals 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 Highly Refined Oils

Gardein Italian Style Meatless Rigatoni n' Saus'age contains highly refined canola oil and palm oil. These refined oils are 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.

Net Carb Calculator

Gardein Italian Style Meatless Rigatoni n' Saus'age
32 g
net carbs
37 g
carbs
5 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
9 g
fats
13 g
protein
270
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Rigatoni Pasta (Water, Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Bell Peppers, Tomato Puree (Tomatoes, Citric Acid), Onions, Soy Protein Concentrate, Tomato Paste, Olive Oil Canola Oil, Spices, Roasted Garlic Puree (Garlic, Water), Fractionated Palm Oil Shortening, Sea Salt, Vital Wheat Gluten, Soy Protein Isolate, Yeast Extract, Methylcellulose Organic Cane Sugar, Potato Starch, Mushroom Extract Concentrate, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Salt, Natural Flavors, Dried Garlic, Malt Extract (Malted Barley, Water), Lactic Acid

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