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Kroger Instant Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Kroger Instant Garlic Mashed Potatoes

per 0.5 cup flakes (23 g):
17g
net carbs
0g
fats
2g
protein
80
calories

Is Kroger Instant Garlic Mashed Potatoes Keto?

Kroger Instant Garlic Mashed Potatoes is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, palm oil, and TBHQ.

Too Much Carbs!

Kroger Instant Garlic Mashed Potatoes should be avoided on keto because it is very high in net carbs (73.91g 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 packaged meals that are low in net carbs.

Contains High-Glycemic Sweeteners

Kroger Instant Garlic Mashed Potatoes contains high-glycemic sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup and maltodextrin. These sweeteners can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other packaged 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 Palm Oil

Palm 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

Kroger Instant Garlic Mashed Potatoes contains TBHQ and sulfite 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

Kroger Instant Garlic Mashed Potatoes
17 g
net carbs
18 g
carbs
1 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
0 g
fats
2 g
protein
80
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Dehydrated Potatoes (With Mono- And Diglycerides And Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bisulfite And Citric Acid [Preservatives]), Maltodextrin, Salt, Corn Syrup Solids, Roasted Garlic, Natural Flavor, Dehydrated Garlic, Palm Oil, Dehydrated Onions, Spice, Silicon Dioxide, Caseinate, Sodium Monoglycerides, Dipotassium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Tbhq (Preservative), Sodium Silicoaluminate

Highly-Refined Oils

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Harmful Food Additives

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