Keto Egyptian foods

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Egyptian Green Salad

Egyptian fish stew
Egyptian fish stew

Egyptian Green Salad[edit | edit source]

The food in Egypt can get very starchy, especially with the common use of sweets and other starchy foods. However, there are ways to modify it to make it more keto-friendly.

Legumes and Vegetables[edit | edit source]

Egyptian cuisine makes heavy use of legumes, which tend to have carbohydrates. Egyptian food is also heavy on vegetables and fruit from Egypt's rich Nile Valley and Delta. However, most legumes, some vegetables, and most fruits are very starchy and not keto-friendly. For a list of low-carb, keto-friendly vegetables, please visit the ketogenic diet page. Meats, fish, poultry, eggs, mushrooms, cauliflower rice, salads, and green vegetables are generally low-carb.

Similarities to Mediterranean Diet[edit | edit source]

Egyptian cuisine shares similarities with the food of the Eastern Mediterranean region, such as rice-stuffed vegetables and grape leaves, hummus, falafel, shawarma, kebab, and kofta.

Egyptian Olives
Egyptian Olives

Meats[edit | edit source]

Common meats in Egyptian cuisine are squab, chicken, and lamb. Lamb and beef are frequently used for grilling. Offal is a popular fast food in cities, and foie gras is a delicacy that has been prepared in the region since at least 2500 BCE.

Fish[edit | edit source]

Fish and seafood are common in Egypt's coastal regions.

Kebab
Kebab

Vegetarianism[edit | edit source]

A significant amount of Egyptian cuisine is vegetarian, due to both the historically high price of meat and the needs of the Coptic Christian community, whose religious restrictions require essentially vegan diets for much of the year.

Tea[edit | edit source]

Tea is the national drink of Egypt, and beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage.

List of Egyptian foods[edit | edit source]

Name Food group Keto friendliness Calories Fat Protein Carbohydrate Fiber Net carbohydrates Sugars Saturated fats Serving weight Country
Zabado Keto friendly 74.09090909 1.5 2.727272727 10 5.454545455 4.545454545 1.045454545 Egypt
Youhurt and blackberry Medium carb 119 4.9 6.6 12.6 12.6 4.1 Egypt
Yogurt el marai High carb 126 2.8 2.97 22.2 0 22.2 0 Egypt
Yellow lentils Medium carb 116 9 20 20 Egypt
Wonderville vanilla icecream cone High carb 213.92 12.24 2.248 23.84 23.84 Egypt
Wimzy Medium carb 133 6.6 2.2 10.8 0.2 10.6 3 Egypt
Whole wheat toast bread Cereals and potatoes, Bread High carb 267 3 11 49 4 45 1 Egypt
White chocolate & cranberry cookie Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes High carb 489 22.8 4.6 65.3 65.3 43.3 11.6 100g Egypt
Vkusnashka High carb 419 14.2 5.9 67 67 7.9 Egypt
Vitrac apricot Sugary snacks, Sweets High carb 240 0 0 60 0 60 0 450 Egypt
Tuc cheese flavor High carb 477 20 8.2 66 66 4.8 8.7 Egypt
Trego High carb 150 4 4 24 2 22 Egypt
Treats banana flavored milk Medium carb 65 1.2 2.2 11.4 11.4 200ml Egypt
Tots popcorn High carb 485 23 9.3 60.3 7.8 52.5 0 Egypt
Tortella High carb 180 3.5 5 31 1 30 1 Egypt
Top value coca spread cream with hazelnut High carb 541 31 4 60 60 0 Egypt
Todo brownie chocolate brownie cake High carb 387.4 22.75 3.7 45.67 0 45.67 0 Egypt
Todo bomb High carb 432 16 4.7 67 0 67 6 Egypt
Tik tik koshary High carb 376 4.2 10.8 73.7 1.5 72.2 0 Egypt
The secret tales magic of the flavor Medium carb 181 10.1 3 19.4 0 19.4 0 Egypt
Texas burger sauce Low carb 500 38.46153846 7.692307692 7.692307692 0.769230769 6.923076923 23.07692308 Egypt
Temmy's choco scoops High carb 357 1 8 80 80 0.5 Egypt
Taw taw High carb 452 19.6 4.1 64.8 1.1 63.7 5.5 Egypt
Tastey peach Medium carb 90 1.25 3 16.38333333 4.166666667 12.21666667 0.916666667 Egypt
Sweetal sweetner Low carb 0 0 0 9 9 0 Egypt
Sütaş labne 400 Milk and dairy products, Cheese Low carb 203 18 4.4 6.5 0 6.5 0 0 400 g Egypt
Super moist strawberry cake High carb 379 2.7 3.4 85.2 0.2 85 1.9 Egypt
Suntop Beverages, Sweetened beverages Medium carb 58 0 3.2 14 14 0 250 ml Egypt
Sugar free peant butter High carb 546.875 43.75 25 9.375 75 65.625 6.25 Egypt
St dalfour strawberry jam Medium carb 208 0.1 0.5 12 0.3 11.7 0.1 284 g Egypt
Squizz up mango High carb 122 0.1 0.2 30 0.45 29.55 0.02 Egypt
Spiro spathis grape soda Medium carb 51 0 0 13 13 0 Egypt
Sobya High carb 97 0 0 23.5 0.1 23.4 0 Egypt
Snickers miniatures Keto friendly 33.3 1.6 0.533 0 0 0 0.6 Egypt
Scrunch High carb 582.5 42.5 17.5 30 30 5 Egypt
Schokolade weisse crisp Sugary snacks, Chocolate products High carb 577 37.5 9.6 49.5 49.5 18.9 200g Egypt
Santé active flakes High carb 370 6.5 11 60 60 3 225 g Egypt
S-26 promil gold 2 High carb 489 24 9.600000381 58 58 0 800 g Egypt
Roasted salted watermilon seeds Low carb 184 15 6 8 2 6 Egypt
Rillettes saumon ciboulette Low carb 165.3333333 13.33333333 8.666666667 8.666666667 8.666666667 0.400000016 3 100.0g Egypt
Rich bake High carb 270 1.5 11 53 1 52 0 Egypt
Rich bake traditional bread Keto friendly 226 7 0 Egypt
Rbake Cereals and potatoes, Bread Keto friendly 66 0 Egypt
Raisin cereal High carb 322.0338983 1.694915254 10.16949153 72.88135593 10.16949153 62.71186441 Egypt
Purée de cacahouète Keto friendly 610 49 25.89999962 11.19999981 7.599999905 3.599999905 7.900000095 Egypt
Pure mango peach juice Medium carb 56 0.1 0.4 14 14 0 Egypt
Pure life water Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Egypt
Pure guava cocktail Medium carb 52 0.1 0.4 12.5 12.5 0 Egypt
Protein puff Keto friendly 120 4 12 10 8 2 0.9 60 غرام Egypt
Proteen - whey protein bar Low carb 224 7 30 10 10 2.3 Egypt
Pretzo pretzels mixy High carb 396.6666667 4 12 78.33333333 2.666666667 75.66666667 1.666666667 Egypt
Premuim fava beans Medium carb 92.30769231 0 6.153846154 16.92307692 6.153846154 10.76923077 0.769230769 0 400g Egypt
Popcorn curnels Keto friendly 382 12 0 Egypt
Ponky Low carb 42.8 1.2 0.06 7.2 0.4 6.8 0.05 Egypt
Poêlée de légumes et riz Medium carb 109 4.199999809 2.799999952 14 3.099999905 10.9000001 0.699999988 Egypt
Plant based 6 sausages Keto friendly 234 15.9 14.4 6.8 3.2 3.6 5 Egypt
Pick ronesca High carb 295 14 4.9 34.9 0 34.9 0 Egypt
Phill High carb 200 10 6 22 1 21 1.5 Egypt
Peanut butter (a.M.R) Low carb 649.81 17.02 25.41 5.54 5.54 4.98 Egypt
Pan tostada High carb 261 3.5 12.7 44.6 2.5 42.1 1.3 Egypt
Ovomaltine drink Low carb 80 1.100000024 7.400000095 9.199999809 1.799999952 7.399999857 8 0.699999988 Egypt
Oreo icecream High carb 267 10 4.3 39 2.3 36.7 7.6 Egypt
Oats pankake bluebarry Keto friendly 396.2264151 5.660377358 47.16981132 47.16981132 47.16981132 0 3.773584906 Egypt
Oats drink High carb 379 7.199999809 12 62 6.900000095 55.0999999 Egypt
Oatcake High carb 398 13 7.2 62 62 5.3 Egypt
Oat rice cakes Keto friendly 26 3.119999886 0 Egypt
Not beer burgers Keto friendly 250 19 12 3.9 7.7 3.8 2.3 2 x 113 g Egypt
Normal toast bread Cereals and potatoes, Bread High carb 284 4 11 51 1 50 1.5 Egypt
Noodles beef flavor Cereals and potatoes, Cereals High carb 432 21.3 8.4 52.2 0.1 52.1 10.5 70g Egypt
Noix de saint-jacques tomate romarins Keto friendly 108 4 16 2.5 0.5 2 0.600000024 Egypt
Nino oats Cereals and potatoes, Cereals Medium carb 391 7 11 17 17 1.1 Egypt
Nescafe sugar free 2 in 1 High carb 480 29 20 47 20 27 20 Egypt
Nescafé gold cappuccino caramel Medium carb 72 1.5 1.7 12.9 12.9 1.3 Egypt
Nescafé gold cappuccino caramel single pack Medium carb 72 1.5 1.7 12.9 12.9 1.3 1 Egypt
Nescafé caramel High carb 388.8889 13.3333 1.1111 73.8889 73.8889 12.7778 Egypt
Nawaem High carb 485.9999847 8.899999857 6.949999928 47.75000095 0.799999982 46.95000097 22.24999905 Egypt
Multigrain fino bread High carb 310 3 30 41 2 39 Egypt
Mozerella Keto friendly 294 22.5 21.39999962 1.5 1.5 Egypt
Mother raw organic ranch Low carb 344.8275862 44.82758621 3.448275862 10.34482759 3.448275862 6.896551724 5.172413793 Egypt
Mom’s food tomato pasta sauce Fats and sauces, Dressings and sauces Keto friendly 287 5.43 0 0 0 375 gm Egypt
Molto strawberry High carb 405 18 7.2 54 5 49 11 Egypt
Molto crosaint High carb 143 18 13 53 0.9 52.1 6 Egypt
Molten cake mix Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes High carb 419 7 6.6 82.4 0 82.4 0 Egypt
Mojito lemon and mint soda Low carb 40 0 0 10 10 0 Egypt
Mix milk Medium carb 72 1.5 3 11.5 11.5 Egypt
Mint crunch dark chocolate High carb 546 37 8.8 44 44 18 Egypt
Mini katakito Keto friendly 52.5 2.99 0.98 5.78 1 4.78 1.34 Egypt
Milk almarai Milk and dairy products, Milk and yogurt Keto friendly 43 1.5 2.8 4.7 4.7 1 L Egypt
Mega High carb 234 15.39999962 1.899999976 22 22 9.100000381 Egypt
Mc vitie’s High carb 477 23 6.8 59 5.9 53.1 0.1 Egypt
Max melloo High carb 312 0.2 1.8 81.3 0.1 81.2 0.06 Egypt
Mango premium drink Medium carb 47.91666667 0 0 12 0 12 0 Egypt
Lino muesli High carb 283 6 11 53 6 47 Egypt
Less calories chocolate High carb 1.4 26 7.6 42 42 16 Egypt
Légumes egyptien Keto friendly 28 3 2.099999905 5.800000191 2.799999952 3.000000238 Egypt
Kitkat icecream High carb 200.9090909 9.090909091 2 23.63636364 0.727272727 22.90909091 Egypt
Kayy High carb 240 30 100 20 80 Egypt
Kayy vegan protein mixed berries and cream High carb 372 1 30 60.5 8 52.5 300G Egypt
Karak tea Medium carb 101 2.2 1 18.7 0 18.7 2 Egypt
Just fruits Fruits and vegetables, Fruits High carb 108 0.1 0.8 26 0.8 25.2 26 0 Egypt
Juhayna strawberry milk mix Medium carb 144 3 6 10.5 0 10.5 0 Egypt
Juhayna skimmed yoghurt Low carb 51.04761759 1.523809547 3.238095329 5.047619229 5.047619229 Egypt
Jammies crazy carrot High carb 240 0 0 60 0.6 59.4 0 Egypt
Istanboil cheese Milk and dairy products, Cheese Keto friendly 253 21 4 5 3 2 2 15 Egypt
Iso whey protien bar Keto friendly 232.8571429 4.285714286 42.85714286 5.714285714 5.714285714 0 0.714285714 Egypt
Isis Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 Egypt
Instant pasta mac&cheese High carb 388 5.7 11.3 72.9 0.3 72.6 2.4 Egypt
Indomie supermi Cereals and potatoes, Cereals High carb 450 17.5 10.83333333 62.5 3.333333333 59.16666667 8.333333333 120 g Egypt
Indomie instant noodles balady chicken Cereals and potatoes, Cereals High carb 447 16 10 67 36 31 7 Egypt
Hummus tahini dip traditional Medium carb 216 12 7 18 2 16 1.5 Egypt
Hummus bio Medium carb 233.3333333 13.33333333 10 16.66666667 6.666666667 10 Egypt
Hohos jumbo Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes High carb 400.32 11 4.18 71.15 0 71.15 0 40 g Egypt
Hero baby rice & corn High carb 382 9 6.7 87 87 0 0 150 g Egypt
Hero baby biscuits 6+ High carb 424 10.5 11.39999962 71 71 25.5 5.099999905 Egypt
Herbs pretzels High carb 400 4 12 80 3.8 76.2 0 Egypt
Heinz yellow mustard Fats and sauces, Dressings and sauces Medium carb 100 7 5.2 8 25 17 0.3 Egypt
Heinz hot ketchup High carb 107 0.1 1 24.7 0.6 24.1 0 Egypt
Healthy spread Low carb 346.6666667 30.66666667 6.666666667 10 0 10 15.13333333 Egypt
Healthy snack High carb 179.3333266 3.777777884 5.777777566 30.44444402 30.44444402 Egypt
Hayat Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 Egypt
Haribo chamallows party High carb 337 0.1 5.8 78.4 78.4 68.9 0.1 Egypt
Harbio happy cola: fizz High carb 336.6666667 0.1 6.8 78 0 78 52.1 0.1 Egypt
Hannibal mammouth Medium carb 524 50.8 2.1 14.7 14.7 4 Egypt
Hambúrguer picanha keto friendly 207 13.5 17 4.099999905 4.099999905 0.5 7.400000095 Egypt
Halo protein puffs Keto friendly 160 7 8 5 1.2 3.8 0 Egypt
Greek zabado Medium carb 80 1.2 6 12 12 Egypt
Greek chewing gum High carb 168 0 0 70 70 0 Egypt
Granola bar fruits High carb 345 7.5 6.25 80 6.25 73.75 Egypt
Gourmet chicken pie Medium carb 190 11 7 15 1 14 4.5 Egypt
Golden oat Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes High carb 471 20.3 7.3 61.4 6.1 55.3 8.9 Egypt
Fruit chews candy Sugary snacks, Sweets High carb 379.3103448 5.172413793 0 86.20689655 0 86.20689655 65.51724138 2.586206897 9 PIECES (41 g) Egypt
Frozen taro High carb 49 0.200000003 1.5 26 4.099999905 21.9000001 Egypt
Frooti Medium carb 56 1 1 14 0 14 0 Egypt
Fresca waffer biscuits covered with chocolate High carb 173 30.87999916 2.829999924 58.04999924 58.04999924 0 35 g Egypt
French coffee Keto friendly 39 2.3 1.5 2.9 2.9 1 100gm Egypt
French coffee light High carb 401.68 5.32 1.95 86.5 3.9 82.6 0.56 2.38 100.0g Egypt
Found tortillas High carb 290.3225806 5.64516129 8.064516129 50 1.612903226 48.38709677 1.612903226 Egypt
Forno High carb 427 12 6 71.6 3.9 67.7 5.2 Egypt
Flour tortila High carb 150 2.5 4 30 1 29 1 Egypt
Flaminco High carb 199.2 10.8 7.3 23 2.1 20.9 Egypt
Fitness toasties High carb 369 9 9 58.6 8.7 49.9 1.1 36g Egypt
Finger biscuits High carb 330.7143 12.1429 4.9286 49.9286 49.9286 5.7857 Egypt
Filled sandwich High carb 288 4 9 54 1 53 2 Egypt
Feine waffel mischung High carb 549 33.1 3.9 57.6 57.6 24.2 Egypt
Fayrouz pineapple carbonated beverage Low carb 112 9 9 Egypt
Fayrouz apple Keto friendly 49.2 2.8 1.2 5 0.3 4.7 0.3 Egypt
Fava beans peeled with chili Cereals and potatoes, Legumes Low carb 107.7 5 7 11 5 6 1 1 Egypt
Faine foods Fats and sauces, Dressings and sauces Medium carb 0.74 0.3 4.9 14.35 14.35 310 g Egypt
En-cas de date au sesame High carb 296 7.8 4.6 59.8 7.8 52 1 Egypt
Emco oat flakes (small leaves) Cereals and potatoes, Breakfast cereals High carb 402 6.9 13.2 68.1 7.3 60.8 1.3 1.1 500 g Egypt
El bawadi molasses High carb 288 0.2 0.1 72 0.1 71.9 0 Egypt
Dulce de leche tipo arsenal Medium carb 71 1.5 1.4 13 0 13 0 0.9 Egypt
Donut protein bar Low carb 238.5714286 4.285714286 42.85714286 7.142857143 7.142857143 Egypt
Domty kiwi lemon mint juice Medium carb 46 0 11 11 11 0 Egypt
Dolphin tuna Keto friendly 200 11 24 2 3 1 2 Egypt
Dina farms chocolate milk Milk and dairy products, Milk and yogurt High carb 166 3 5.4 25 25 850 ml Egypt
Digestive minis dark chocolate High carb 495 24 6 61 4.2 56.8 13 Egypt
Danone greek yoghurt Medium carb 160 6.8 10 14.2 14.2 Egypt
Crunchy flaming hot High carb 500 29 7.7 50 7.2 42.8 13 Egypt
Crispy temders Low carb 180 10 15 13 4 9 Egypt
Couverture chocolate High carb 562 34 2 62 2.8 59.2 27 Egypt
Corona lite chocolate king size Low carb 330 26.8 4.7 16.5 7.1 9.4 10 Egypt
Confiture fraises hero (340g) Sugary snacks, Sweets High carb 240 0 0 60 0 60 0 350g Egypt
Cocoa lovers biscuits fruits and nuts High carb 491 23 6 66 1.8 64.2 18 Egypt
Coco pops roll High carb 436 19 4.2 62 1.7 60.3 12 Egypt
Cocktails premium quality Medium carb 48 0 1 12 12 0 1 L Egypt
Coca shells Medium carb 110 0.5 3 24 5 19 Egypt
Citracal calcium cupplement keto friendly 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Egypt
Chocolate taw taw crunch High carb 551.7 30.5 4.1 65.2 0.52 64.68 24.4 30g Egypt
Chocolate flavoref candy Keto friendly 22 15 0.23 1.5 0.21 1.29 1.7 Egypt
Choco scoops High carb 357 1.2 8 80 80 0.5 Egypt
Chips lays saveur chili et citron Salty snacks, Appetizers High carb 206 29 7.9 51 0.53 50.47 13 Egypt
Chicken shawarma frozen Keto friendly 180 8 23 4 1 3 Egypt
Cheetos puffs dangerously cheesy Salty snacks, Appetizers High carb 540 30 6 53 2 51 15 Egypt
Cargo brown rice Cereals and potatoes, Cereals High carb 112 1.03 2.56 23.6 2.05 21.55 0 750g Egypt
Cacahouète et caramel High carb 546 33 9.100000381 51 2.299999952 48.70000005 47 16 Egypt
Bubbly Medium carb 1 8.2 2.5 16 0.5 15.5 16 4.5 28 جرام Egypt
Brochettes aux pépites de chocolat High carb 393 17 9 50 1.9 48.1 10 Egypt
British white oats Cereals and potatoes, Cereals High carb 368 7 12 58.7 58.7 1.2 500 Egypt
Brie ermitage keto friendly 376 33 1 1 1 1 23 Egypt
Bredawy brown bread High carb 240 2 12 44 8 36 Egypt
Breadway seven seeds High carb 360 10 12 52 4 48 6 Egypt
Bran tortilla High carb 282 40 8 52.2 52.2 2 Egypt
Bostany tuna - light meat Fish‚ Meat‚ Eggs, Fish and seafood, Fatty fish Keto friendly 145 5.1 24.7 0 0 0 0.8 140g Egypt
Boost protein bar Medium carb 218 5 21 20 1 19 6 Egypt
Biskrem duo High carb 520 20 5 60 2.5 57.5 11 Egypt
Biscuit - biscuits High carb 433.9 11.4 5.3 79.6 1.6 78 5.32 Egypt
Beutna Medium carb 123 0.400000006 7.599999905 19.70000076 19.70000076 Egypt
Barre de cereales coco pops Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes High carb 400 12.5 5 70 70 7.5 Egypt
Bake rollz nacho cheese High carb 449.71 12 11.6 73.7 0 73.7 6 Egypt
Almond, cashew and cranberry High carb 537.5 32.5 20 27.5 27.5 2.5 Egypt
Almarai Keto friendly 103 10 1.6 0 6 500gm Egypt
Alkabous tea Keto friendly 0 0 0 2.5 2.5 0 Egypt
Al marai 0% fat milk Keto friendly 37 2.799999952 0 Egypt
Al ameed broad beans Low carb 92.30769231 6.153846154 6.923076923 6.923076923 Egypt
Abu auf High carb 300.8 5 22 26 1 25 2 Egypt
8 cereals High carb 399 8.899999619 14 65.69999695 65.69999695 0 3.769999981 150 g Egypt
8 cereals & vegetables High carb 415 9 15.5 68 68 0 0 150 g Egypt

Keto Egyptian foods - recipes[edit | edit source]


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