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Is Sugar (white) keto?

Sugar (white), is it keto?
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Not keto

No, sugar is 100g net carbs per 100g, pure sucrose, and the single most anti-keto ingredient there is.

1/100
KarbZilla Keto Score
Avoid on keto
Fits a keto day: Under one serving
Macro split
0% fat0% protein100% carbs
Net carbs
100g
Protein
0g
Fat
0g
Calories
387

Values per 100g, referenced from USDA FoodData Central. Reviewed by the KarbZilla team · how we score

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