Is beef kidney keto?

Beef kidney

Keto-friendly Yes — beef kidney is keto-friendly.

A mild organ meat with under 0.5 g net carbs per 4 oz and lots of B12 and selenium. Soak it in salted water, then sauté it with mushrooms and butter.

Nutrition per serving

4 oz raw · 113 g
Net carbs
0.3g
Calories
112kcal
Protein
20g
Fat
3.5g
Total carbs
0.3 g
Fiber
0 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 2%

Beef kidney has virtually no net carbs, so portion size is about calories and fullness, not carbs.

Nutrition facts for beef kidney
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g
Calories112 kcal99 kcal
Total carbohydrate0.3 g0.3 g
Dietary fiber0 g0 g
Net carbs0.3 g0.3 g
Sugars 0 g 0 g
Protein20 g17 g
Fat3.5 g3.1 g

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Frequently asked questions

Is beef kidney keto?

Yes — beef kidney is keto-friendly. A mild organ meat with under 0.5 g net carbs per 4 oz and lots of B12 and selenium. Soak it in salted water, then sauté it with mushrooms and butter.

How many net carbs are in beef kidney?

4 oz raw (113 g) of beef kidney has about 0.3 g net carbs (0.3 g total carbs minus 0 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 0.3 g net carbs.

How much beef kidney can I eat on keto?

Beef kidney has virtually no net carbs, so portion size is about calories and fullness, not carbs. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 2% of your carbs.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy #169449): Beef, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw. Net carbs = total carbohydrate − fiber. Rating: Keto-friendly — Low in net carbs per typical serving (about 5 g or less). Fits easily into a 20–30 g daily limit. How we rate foods. Last reviewed October 18, 2026.

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