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Melanie's Medleys Tomato Basil Cream Cheese Spread

Melanie's Medleys Tomato Basil Cream Cheese Spread

per 2 tbsp (28 g):
3g
net carbs
7g
fats
2g
protein
90
calories

Is Melanie's Medleys Tomato Basil Cream Cheese Spread Keto?

Melanie's Medleys Tomato Basil Cream Cheese Spread is high in fats but should be consumed minimally on keto because it is high in net carbs.

High in Net Carbs

Melanie's Medleys Tomato Basil Cream Cheese Spread is high in carbs (10.71g 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.

Not an Ideal Source of Fat for Keto

Melanie's Medleys Tomato Basil Cream Cheese Spread is not an ideal source of fat for keto because they are high in carbs.

Your body will only be able to use fats as energy (ketosis) if you restrict your net carbs to 20g - 30g per day. Thus, it is important to get your fats from high-fat foods that are also low in net carbs.

Avocado, salmon, and ghee are great examples of foods that are both low in carbs and high in fat.

Clean Ingredients But High in Carbs

Melanie's Medleys Tomato Basil Cream Cheese Spread is free of non-keto ingredients like sugar, artificial sweetener, and refined oils, but it is high in carbs.

It is important to check both macros and ingredients of your foods to achieve a healthy weight loss on keto.

Here are the common ingredients to be checked for keto - sweeteners, oils, and food additives.

Net Carb Calculator

Melanie's Medleys Tomato Basil Cream Cheese Spread
3 g
net carbs
3 g
carbs
0 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
7 g
fats
2 g
protein
90
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Cream And Milk, Cheese Culture And/Or Lactic Acid, Salt, Stabilizers [Xanthan, Locust Bean And Guar Gums]), Tomato Paste (Tomato Paste, Naturally Derived Citric Acid), Spices, Garlic (Garlic, Water), Tomato Juice (Tomato Juice From Concentrate [Water, Tomato Concentrate], Salt, Naturally Derived Citric Acid, Vitamin C [Ascorbic Acid]), Contains Less Than 2% Of: Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Natural Flavor (Organic Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavor), Salt, Cultured Milk Powder, Vinegar Powder, Xanthan Gum

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Highly-Refined Oils

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Harmful Food Additives

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