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Hempler's Pepper Bacon

Hempler's Pepper Bacon

per 2 pan fried slices (21 g):
1g
net carbs
5g
fats
9g
protein
90
calories

Is Hempler's Pepper Bacon Keto?

Hempler's Pepper Bacon should be avoided on keto because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sugar and sodium nitrite.

High in Net Carbs

Hempler's Pepper Bacon is high in carbs (4.76g 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 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 bacon 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 Sodium Nitrite

Sodium Nitrite is a controversial additive that is 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

Hempler's Pepper Bacon
1 g
net carbs
1 g
carbs
0 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
5 g
fats
9 g
protein
90
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Pork, Water, Salt, Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sugar, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Spice Extractives, Extractives Of Paprika

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Highly-Refined Oils

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Harmful Food Additives

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