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Morningstar Farms Veggitizers Veggie Popcorn Chik'n

Morningstar Farms Veggitizers Veggie Popcorn Chik'n

per 12 pieces (84 g):
20g
net carbs
8g
fats
11g
protein
200
calories

Is Morningstar Farms Veggitizers Veggie Popcorn Chik'n Keto?

Morningstar Farms Veggitizers Veggie Popcorn Chik'n 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 Veggitizers Veggie Popcorn Chik'n should be avoided on keto because it is very high in net carbs (23.81g 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 meat alternatives that are low in net carbs.

Contains High-Glycemic Sweeteners

Morningstar Farms Veggitizers Veggie Popcorn Chik'n 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 meat alternatives 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 Veggitizers Veggie Popcorn Chik'n 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 Veggitizers Veggie Popcorn Chik'n
20 g
net carbs
23 g
carbs
3 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
8 g
fats
11 g
protein
200
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Water, Wheat Flour, Soy Protein Concentrate, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola And/Or Sunflower Oil), Soy Protein Isolate, Yellow Corn Flour.Contains 2% Or Less Of Wheat Starch, Wheat Gluten, Methylcellulose, Yeast Extract, Sugar, Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Salt, Spices, Natural Flavors, Onion Powder, Dextrose, Yeast, Paprika (Color), Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Potassium Chloride, Glutamic Acid, Garlic Powder, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Highly-Refined Oils

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