Is TGI Fridays Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers Keto?
TGI Fridays Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sugar, canola oil, and modified starch.
Too Much Carbs!
TGI Fridays Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers should be avoided on keto because it is very high in net carbs (23.68g 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 snacks & appetizers that are low in net carbs.
Contains High-Glycemic Sweeteners
TGI Fridays Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers 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 frozen snacks & appetizers 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
TGI Fridays Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers contains highly refined canola oil and soybean 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.
Contains Harmful Food Additives
TGI Fridays Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers contains modified starch and sodium benzoate 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.
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Ingredients
Jalapeño Pepper (Contains Water, Acetic Acid, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate [As A Preservative]), Water, Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Bleached Wheat Flour, Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Modified Food Starch, Cheese Powder (Whey, Modified Food Starch, Natural Flavors, Cheddar Cheese [Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Salt, Cellulose Gum, Yeast Extract, Butter [Cream, Salt], Disodium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Spice, Lactic Acid, Mono & Diglycerides, Buttermilk, Nonfat Milk, Annatto Extract [Color]), Contains Less Than 2% Of: Milk Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil, Salt, Enzyme Modified Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Water, Sodium Phosphate, Milkfat, Salt, Enzymes), Wheat Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Sugar, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Sorbic Acid, Annatto Extract, Caramel Color, Oleoresin Paprika (Color), Yeast, Yellow Corn Flour, Dextrose, Dried Egg Whites, Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Nonfat Dry Milk, Sodium Alginate, Spice Extract, Spices, Apocarotenal (Color)