Is chicken-fried steak keto?

Chicken-fried steak

Not keto No — chicken-fried steak is not keto-friendly.

Flour breading plus a flour-thickened cream gravy put a chicken-fried steak at about 27 g net carbs. Coat the steak in crushed pork rinds and parmesan and thicken the gravy with cream instead of flour.

Nutrition per serving

1 steak with cream gravy · 270 g
Net carbs
27g
Calories
589kcal
Protein
44g
Fat
32g
Total carbs
28 g
Fiber
0.8 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 135%

About 50 g of chicken-fried steak adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 19% of a typical serving.

Nutrition facts for chicken-fried steak
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g
Calories589 kcal218 kcal
Total carbohydrate28 g10 g
Dietary fiber0.8 g0.3 g
Net carbs27 g10 g
Protein44 g16 g
Fat32 g12 g

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Frequently asked questions

Is chicken-fried steak keto?

No — chicken-fried steak is not keto-friendly. Flour breading plus a flour-thickened cream gravy put a chicken-fried steak at about 27 g net carbs. Coat the steak in crushed pork rinds and parmesan and thicken the gravy with cream instead of flour.

How many net carbs are in chicken-fried steak?

1 steak with cream gravy (270 g) of chicken-fried steak has about 27 g net carbs (28 g total carbs minus 0.8 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 10 g net carbs.

How much chicken-fried steak can I eat on keto?

About 50 g of chicken-fried steak adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 19% of a typical serving. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 135% of your carbs.

What is a good keto substitute for chicken-fried steak?

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Source: Calculated from USDA SR Legacy ingredients for a typical recipe: cube steak dredged in flour, egg and milk, pan-fried in oil, with milk gravy thickened with flour. Net carbs = total carbohydrate − fiber. Rating: Not keto — More than about 10 g net carbs per typical serving. Swap it for a low-carb alternative. How we rate foods. Last reviewed October 18, 2026.

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