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Trader Joe's Organic Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce

Trader Joe's Organic Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce

per 2 tbsp (36 g):
11g
net carbs
0g
fats
0.5g
protein
45
calories

Is Trader Joe's Organic Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce Keto?

Trader Joe's Organic Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce is not keto-friendly because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sugar and molasses.

Too Much Carbs!

Trader Joe's Organic Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce should be avoided on keto because it is very high in net carbs (30.56g 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 BBQ sauce brands that are low in net carbs.

Contains High-Glycemic Sweeteners

Trader Joe's Organic Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce contains high-glycemic sweeteners like sugar and molasses. These sweeteners can raise your blood sugar level and prevent you from reaching ketosis.

As an alternative, you may look for other BBQ sauce 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.

Net Carb Calculator

Trader Joe's Organic Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce
11 g
net carbs
11 g
carbs
0 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
0 g
fats
0.5 g
protein
45
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Organic Tomato Puree (Water, Organic Tomato Paste), Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Brown Sugar, Organic Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Organic Molasses, Organic Caramel Color, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor, Organic Onion Powder, Organic Garlic Powder, Organic Lemon Juice Concentrate, Organic Black Pepper, Organic Paprika, Organic Chipotle Powder.

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Highly-Refined Oils

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None

Harmful Food Additives

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None

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Unhealthy Ingredient
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