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Morningstar Farms Mediterranean Chickpea Veggie Burger

Morningstar Farms Mediterranean Chickpea Veggie Burger

per 1 burger (67 g):
8g
net carbs
4.5g
fats
11g
protein
120
calories

Is Morningstar Farms Mediterranean Chickpea Veggie Burger Keto?

Morningstar Farms Mediterranean Chickpea Veggie Burger is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sugar, canola oil, and dextrose.

Too Much Carbs!

Morningstar Farms Mediterranean Chickpea Veggie Burger should be avoided on keto because it is very high in net carbs (11.94g 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 store-bought burger patties that are low in net carbs.

Contains High-Glycemic Sweeteners

Morningstar Farms Mediterranean Chickpea Veggie Burger contains high-glycemic sweeteners like sugar and dextrose. These sweeteners can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other store-bought burger patties 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 Highly Refined Oils

Morningstar Farms Mediterranean Chickpea Veggie Burger contains highly refined canola oil, corn oil, and sunflower oil. These refined oils are 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.

Net Carb Calculator

Morningstar Farms Mediterranean Chickpea Veggie Burger
8 g
net carbs
13 g
carbs
5 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
4.5 g
fats
11 g
protein
120
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Water, Cooked Chickpeas, Cooked Brown Rice (Water, Brown Rice), Onions, Soy Flour, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, And/Or Sunflower Oil), Whole Grain Oats, Spinach, Egg Whites, Wheat Gluten, Calcium Caseinate (From Milk), Tomatoes.Contains 2% Or Less Of Dried Garlic, Onion Powder, Cornstarch, Sugar, Soy Sauce Powder (Soy Sauce [Soybeans, Salt, Wheat]), Salt, Spices, Natural Flavors, Garlic Powder, Yeast Extract, Xanthan Gum, Jalapeno Pepper, Dextrose, Vinegar, Lemon Juice Powder

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Highly-Refined Oils

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Harmful Food Additives

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