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Lean Cuisine Ranchero Braised Beef

Lean Cuisine Ranchero Braised Beef

per 1 package (233 g):
31g
net carbs
6g
fats
15g
protein
250
calories

Is Lean Cuisine Ranchero Braised Beef Keto?

Lean Cuisine Ranchero Braised Beef is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sugar, soybean oil, and carrageenan.

Too Much Carbs!

Lean Cuisine Ranchero Braised Beef should be avoided on keto because it is very high in net carbs (13.31g 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 High-Glycemic Sweeteners

Lean Cuisine Ranchero Braised Beef contains high-glycemic sweeteners like sugar, dextrose, and molasses. These sweeteners 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 Soybean Oil

Soybean 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

Lean Cuisine Ranchero Braised Beef contains carrageenan and modified starch 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

Lean Cuisine Ranchero Braised Beef
31 g
net carbs
33 g
carbs
2 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
6 g
fats
15 g
protein
250
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes, Seasoned Cooked Prime Rib Beef Steak And Modified Corn Starch Product, Caramel Color Added (Beef, Beef Broth, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Dextrose, Caramel Color, Natural Flavor), Water, Skim Milk, Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Green Chiles (Green Chiles, Citric Acid), Sugar, Onions, 2% Or Less Of Brown Sugar, Molasses, Soybean Oil, Modified Cornstarch, Spices, Sea Salt, Orange Juice Concentrate, Jalapeno Puree (Jalapeno Peppers, Vinegar, Salt), Potassium Chloride, Paprika, Dried Garlic, Dried Onions, Vanilla Flavor And Invert Sugar, Carrageenan With Dextrose

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Juice Concentrate

Highly-Refined Oils

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Harmful Food Additives

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