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Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage

Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage

per 1 grilled link (82 g):
3g
net carbs
21g
fats
14g
protein
260
calories

Is Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage Keto?

Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage should be avoided on keto because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, BHA/BHT, and dextrose.

High in Net Carbs

Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage is high in carbs (3.66g 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

Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage contains high-glycemic sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup and dextrose. These sweeteners can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other italian sausages 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 Harmful Food Additives

Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage contains BHA/BHT and propyl gallate 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

Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage
3 g
net carbs
3 g
carbs
0 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
21 g
fats
14 g
protein
260
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Pork, Water, Corn Syrup And Less Than 2% Of The Following: Pork Broth With Natural Flavorings, Salt, Spices, Dextrose, Paprika, Natural Flavor, Spice Extractives, Bha, Propyl Gallate, Citric Acid.

Highly-Refined Oils

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Harmful Food Additives

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