Is egg drop soup keto?
Egg drop soup
Restaurants thicken the broth with cornstarch, so a cup has about 9 g net carbs — still one of the better starters. Homemade with plain broth and egg it's nearly zero.
Nutrition per serving
1 cup · 241 g- Net carbs
- 9.4g
- Calories
- 65kcal
- Protein
- 2.8g
- Fat
- 1.5g
- Total carbs
- 10 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
About 128 g of egg drop soup adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 53% of a typical serving.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 65 kcal | 27 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 10 g | 4.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g | 0.4 g |
| Net carbs | 9.4 g | 3.9 g |
| Sugars | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 2.8 g | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 1.5 g | 0.6 g |
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Frequently asked questions
Is egg drop soup keto?
Egg drop soup can fit keto, but only in small, measured portions. Restaurants thicken the broth with cornstarch, so a cup has about 9 g net carbs — still one of the better starters. Homemade with plain broth and egg it's nearly zero.
How many net carbs are in egg drop soup?
1 cup (241 g) of egg drop soup has about 9.4 g net carbs (10 g total carbs minus 1 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 3.9 g net carbs.
How much egg drop soup can I eat on keto?
About 128 g of egg drop soup adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 53% of a typical serving. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 47% of your carbs.
What is a good keto substitute for egg drop soup?
Try chicken broth, eggs, xanthan gum. See our full guide: keto substitutes for cornstarch & flour thickeners.
