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Nalley Beef Tamales

Nalley Beef Tamales

per 2 tamales and sauce (140 g):
16g
net carbs
20g
fats
6g
protein
280
calories

Is Nalley Beef Tamales Keto?

Nalley Beef Tamales is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil, and modified starch.

Too Much Carbs!

Nalley Beef Tamales should be avoided on keto because it is very high in net carbs (11.43g 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 canned chili brands that are low in net carbs.

Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup

High Fructose Corn Syrup is a high-glycemic sweetener that can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other canned chili brands 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 Modified Starch

Modified Starch is a controversial additive that is 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

Nalley Beef Tamales
16 g
net carbs
19 g
carbs
3 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
20 g
fats
6 g
protein
280
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Water, Beef, Cornmeal, Oats, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Soybean Oil, Chili Pepper, Flavorings, Tomato Paste, Modified Food Starch, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Spices, Caramel Coloring, Jalapeno Pepper

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Highly-Refined Oils

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