Is hot sauce keto?

Hot sauce

Keto-friendly Yes — hot sauce is keto-friendly.

Vinegar-based hot sauces like Tabasco and Frank's are carb-free. Sweet chili sauces are not.

Nutrition per serving

1 tsp · 5 g
Net carbs
0g
Calories
1kcal
Protein
0.1g
Fat
0g
Total carbs
0 g
Fiber
0 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 0%

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

Nutrition facts for hot sauce
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g
Calories1 kcal12 kcal
Total carbohydrate0 g0.8 g
Dietary fiber0 g0.6 g
Net carbs0 g0.2 g
Sugars 0 g 0.1 g
Protein0.1 g1.3 g
Fat0 g0.8 g

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Frequently asked questions

Is hot sauce keto?

Yes — hot sauce is keto-friendly. Vinegar-based hot sauces like Tabasco and Frank's are carb-free. Sweet chili sauces are not.

How many net carbs are in hot sauce?

1 tsp (5 g) of hot sauce has about 0 g net carbs (0 g total carbs minus 0 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 0.2 g net carbs.

How much hot sauce can I eat on keto?

Hot sauce 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 0% of your carbs.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy #174528): Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper, TABASCO. 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.

Typical price: about $6.10/lb — Our estimate of a typical supermarket price: $1.99 for 5 fl oz bottle. How we estimate prices

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