Is cheese keto? The quick answer is: Yes, thanks to its high fat and low carb content, cheese is ketogenic. However, you have to be careful with the serving sizes, as cheese is not entirely carb-free and small amount of carbs add up fast.
As a rule of thumb, soft cheeses may have more lactose (carb; milk "sugar" is the reason why keto dieters avoid milk) than hard cheeses. We strongly recommend that you buy whole blocks of cheese and slice or shred them yourself as pre-shredded cheeses may contain added starches (carb) to prevent sticking.
List Of Net Carbs Per Ounce For Popular Cheese
Below is a list of cheeses with their carb content. You can check the nutrient profile and links to research data on the FoodData Central database. The cheeses listed below with "olive yellow" font are the ones Chef Janine uses in her recipes:
Babybel Cheese – 0g net carbs per piece
Chèvre Cheese – 0g net carbs per ounce
Halloumi Cheese – 0g net carbs per ounce
Brie Cheese – 0.1g net carbs per ounce
Camembert Cheese – 0.1g net carbs per ounce
Gruyere Cheese – 0.1g net carbs per ounce
Limburger Cheese – 0.1g net carbs per ounce
Monterey Jack Cheese – 0.2g net carbs per ounce
Colby Jack Cheese – 0.3g net carbs per ounce
Muenster Cheese – 0.3g net carbs per ounce
Edam Cheese – 0.4g net carbs per ounce
Fontina Cheese – 0.4g net carbs per ounce
Swiss Cheese – 0.4g net carbs per ounce
Cheddar Cheese – 0.6g net carbs per ounce
Gouda Cheese – 0.6g net carbs per ounce
Provolone Cheese – 0.6g net carbs per ounce
Roquefort Cheese – 0.6g net carbs per ounce
Colby Cheese – 0.7g net carbs per ounce
Blue Cheese – 0.7g net carbs per ounce
Mozzarella Cheese – 0.7g net carbs per ounce
Queso Fresco – 0.8g net carbs per ounce
Parmesan Cheese – 0.9g net carbs per ounce
American Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce
Boursin Cheese – 1g net carbs per 2 tablespoons
Burrata Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce
Cotija Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce
Gorgonzola Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce
Havarti Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce
Manchego Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce
Mascarpone Cheese – 1g net carbs per tablespoon
Pepper Jack Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce
Romano Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce
Feta Cheese – 1.1g net carbs per ounce
Asadero Cheese – 1.2g net carbs per ounce
Ricotta Cheese – 1.5g net carbs per ounce
Cream Cheese – 1.6g net carbs per ounce
Cottage Cheese – 2.9g net carbs per 4 ounces
The below video introduces the production process of 20 famous regional cheeses.
From Mozzarella to Stilton — Emmentaler to Brie.
Enjoy this informative video as you will meet the artisans and learn the processes of the best cheeses in the world.
Time Stamps -The cheeses listed below with "olive yellow" font are the ones Chef Janine uses in her recipes...
0:00 Intro
0:32 Gouda
9:52 Mozzarella
9:08 Swiss Emmentaler
26:54 Brie
38:20 Stilton
47:13 Cheese curds
56:10 Italian Gorgonzola cheese
1:04:58 Manchego cheese
1:13:47 Parmigiano Reggiano
1:23:35 Cornish Yarg cheese
1:31:33 Feta cheese
1:37:25 Gruyère cheese
1:43:59 Camembert cheese
1:51:45 Ricotta cheese
2:00:41 Caciocavallo
2:10:58 Stinking Bishop
2:19:43 Burrata cheese
2:31:25 Cheddar cheese
2:39:15 São Jorge cheese
2:45:50 Red Leicester