Keto Albanian foods

Keto Albanian Foods

Albanian cuisine, with its rich Mediterranean influences, offers a variety of dishes that can be adapted for a ketogenic diet, which emphasizes high-fat, moderate-protein, and low-carbohydrate intake. Here are some Albanian foods suitable for keto:

Elbasan tavë

Tavë Kosi (Baked Lamb and Yogurt)

• Tavë Kosi: Traditional dish made with lamb and yogurt. For keto, use full-fat, unsweetened yogurt.

Fërgesë (Vegetable and Cheese Bake)

• Fërgesë: Contains peppers, tomatoes, and cottage cheese. Use full-fat cheese and moderate tomato content for keto.

Fërgesë domatesh

Qofte (Meatballs)

• Qofte: Albanian meatballs made with ground meat and spices. Omit breadcrumbs and serve with low-carb sauce for keto.

Sautéed baby bella (portobello) mushrooms

Byrek (Pie)

• Byrek: Traditionally made with phyllo dough. For keto, use almond or coconut flour for the crust.

Grilled Seafood

• Grilled seafood, abundant along the Albanian coastline, is naturally keto-friendly.

Shëndetlie (Nut Cake)

• Shëndetlie: Dessert adaptable for keto by using keto-friendly sweetener and almond flour.

Perime të pjekura (Roasted Vegetables)

• Perime të pjekura: Roasted vegetables like peppers and eggplant are keto-friendly. Use low-carb vegetables.

Jani me fasule (Bean Casserole)

• Jani me fasule: Replace beans with low-carb vegetables or meat for a keto version.

Karnemelçe (Roasted Meat)

• Karnemelçe: Roasted meats such as lamb, beef, or chicken are naturally suitable for keto.

Speca të mbushura (Stuffed Peppers)

• Speca të mbushura: Stuff peppers with meat, cheese, and herbs. Avoid rice to maintain keto compatibility.

Dairy Products

• Full-fat yogurt, cheese, and butter are staples in Albanian cuisine and keto-friendly.

Olives and Olive Oil

• Essential in Albanian cooking, both olives and olive oil are perfect for a ketogenic diet.

Modifying traditional Albanian dishes to fit a keto diet requires careful adjustments and vigilance for hidden carbs. With these changes, Albanian cuisine can provide delicious and nutritious options for those following a ketogenic lifestyle.

Keto Albanian foods in sortable table

Name	Food group	Keto friendliness	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbohydrate	Fiber	Net carbohydrates	Sugars	Saturated fats	Serving weight	Serving description	Country
3in1 classic		High carb	431	13.2	1.3	75.4	2.6	72.8		12			Albania
Alpsko mleko multivitamin	Milk and dairy products, Milk and yogurt	Keto friendly	56	2.8	3.1	4.6		4.6		1.8			Albania
Amita peach drink (kids)		Medium carb	53	0	0.2	12.8		12.8		0			Albania
Amita		Medium carb	208	0	0.2	11.8		11.8		0			Albania
Baking cups		Keto friendly	568	65	3	8	5	3	5	6			Albania
Baretti		Keto friendly	661	2	1.1	1.8		1.8		0	500 ml		Albania
Barista gala		Keto friendly	73	4.6	3.4	4.6		4.6		2.4			Albania
Barretta al latte	Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes	Low carb	69	4.3	1	6.6		6.6	6.6	2.5	200 g		Albania
Beaded chicken breast		Medium carb	215	11	11	18		18	0.6	3			Albania
Belta blueberry		Medium carb	45	0	0	11	0	11		0			Albania
Beltà orange juice		Medium carb	195	0	0.2	11		11		0			Albania
Belta vitamin +		Medium carb	49.96	0	0	12.49		12.49		0			Albania
Belta		Medium carb	45.34	0	0.2	11		11		0			Albania
Bitan		Medium carb	53	33	13.2	14.3		14.3		0	6 x 250 ml		Albania
Boil in the bag long grain rice		High carb	6	0.5	2.8	31	0.5	30.5		0.1			Albania
Bravo panna per cucinare		Keto friendly	201	20	0.9	4		4		9.6			Albania
Cheese flavoured		High carb	537	32	6	54	4.1	49.9		4			Albania
Cheesy hash browns		Medium carb	231	14.6	3	20.6	2.9	17.7		4.6			Albania
Cheetos dracoulinia		High carb	532	30	8.4	56		56		4.6			Albania
Chio		High carb	579	8	5.4	53		53		3.6			Albania
Choc'n crisp		High carb	389	2.8	7	82.2	3.3	78.9		1.4			Albania
Choco bisco		High carb	493	24.92	6.31	62.77		62.77		13.69			Albania
Chocolatalprose		High carb	574	37.9	8.7	47.7		47.7		17.7			Albania
Cia peach		Keto friendly	18.4	0	0	4.6	0	4.6		0			Albania
Clipsy dini ketchuporaptor	Salty snacks, Appetizers	High carb	556	36.7	5	50.4	2	48.4	10.5	17	30 g	en:Plastic	Albania
Coconut milk drink tropic plus		Low carb	50	2.7	0.3	6.2		6.2		2.5			Albania
Cookie selection		High carb	481	20.3	5.9	67.3		67.3	26.6	10.6			Albania
Cracker da tavola ai 5 cereali		High carb	435	14	12	61	8.3	52.7	22	1.4			Albania
Cracker da tavola		High carb	412	6.1	13	75		75	1	1.4			Albania
Croissant fourré au chocolat	Sugary snacks, Pastries	High carb	426	25	10.4	39.9		39.9		11.2			Albania
Crunchy muesli with apple & hazelnut	Cereals and potatoes, Breakfast cereals	High carb	411	11	7.5	66	9	57		0.7	600g		Albania
Danone activia iaurt musli musli		Keto friendly	96	4	3.2	0		0		2.5			Albania
Dark chocolate cigar		High carb	567	37	5.5	50	19.8	30.2		36.3			Albania
Dhalle		Keto friendly	28.7	1.5	1.6	2.2		2.2		1.17			Albania
Dragon heart	Beverages, Unsweetened beverages	Medium carb	45	0	0	11		11		0	500 ml		Albania
El sabor nacho chips		High carb	505	24	6.1	68		68		11			Albania
Ethhhgg		High carb	226	5	5	65		65		2			Albania
Eurocrem brotaufstrich		High carb	553	32	0.17	32		32		5.9			Albania
Farina tipo		High carb	345	1.7	11	69.9	2.9	67	0.2	0.4	1 kg	Carta	Albania
Finissimo cioccolato al latte e nocciole	Sugary snacks, Chocolate products	High carb	575	38	9.1	47		47	45	18			Albania
Fondente con scorza di arancia	Sugary snacks, Chocolate products	High carb	538	33	4.5	53	6.2	46.8	49	20			Albania
Forest heaven		Low carb	58.1	0.1	0.5	8		8		0			Albania
Frankfurter me mish vici		Keto friendly	235	18.05	16.5	2.05		2.05		6.43			Albania
Frollini ai cereali	Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes	High carb	460	18	8	63	7	56	20	2.2			Albania
Fruit & nut bars cashew & fig		High carb	496	28	13	44	6.9	37.1	29	3.4			Albania
Frutti peach		High carb	100	0	1	12	37	25		0			Albania
Fruttis		Medium carb	125	4.7	2.7	18		18		3.3	4 x 125 g		Albania
Gel caramelle		High carb	357.55	0	0.19	89.34	0	89.34		0			Albania
Gjalpe bajameje		Low carb	640	54	29	12	2.4	9.6		3.7			Albania
Hanımeller		Medium carb	149	6.8	6.6	20	1.7	18.3	7.2	3.4			Albania
Honey mustard potato crisps	Salty snacks, Appetizers	High carb	510	28.4	7	54		54	2.8	2.6	125 g	sac en plastique	Albania
Ivi lemon		Medium carb	52	0	0.1	12.9		12.9		0			Albania
Juis		Low carb	36	0.2	0	7.8		7.8		0.2			Albania
Kos zero lufra		Keto friendly	37.38	0.5	4.04	4.19		4.19		0.32			Albania
Laktosefrei typ classico capouccino		High carb	401	10.2	1.6	74.2		74.2		10			Albania
Lay's chips cream&dill	Salty snacks, Appetizers	Medium carb	528	9.9	2	15	1.3	13.7		0.8	215 g, 75 g	Lay's Chipsuri din cartofi cu gust de smantana si marar, 75g,	Albania
Lay's oregano flavoured		High carb	531	34	6.6	48	4.4	43.6		4.4			Albania
Lenticchie rosse scelta verde	Cereals and potatoes, Legumes	High carb	334	1.6	25	49	12	37	1.1	0.3			Albania
Lindt cacao		Medium carb	393	21	22	14		14	0.800000012	13	125 g	Cartone	Albania
Livelife		Medium carb	45	0	0	11		11		0			Albania
Luleshtrydhe		Medium carb	48	0	0.1	11.6	0.1	11.5		0			Albania
Miell		High carb	341	2	10	74	2	72		0.4			Albania
Mister pizza		keto friendly	82	2.5	13	0.5		0.5	0	1			Albania
Mogyi		High carb	498	31	14	39		39		6.9			Albania
Möllers		Keto friendly	0	0	0	0	0	0		0			Albania
Mr max flips		High carb	230	10	4	32		32		1.3			Albania
Muesli fit & active	Cereals and potatoes, Breakfast cereals	High carb	431	8.5	12	70		70		1			Albania
Natural ginger shot tumeric		Keto friendly	25	0	5	5	1.6	3.4	5	0			Albania
Nutzz		High carb	439	14.3	6.8	74.2	6.7	67.5	3.3	1.4	100 g		Albania
Out flakes		High carb	365	5.89	16	57.7	8.8	48.9		1.29			Albania
Pascual milk		Keto friendly	46	1.6	3	4.9		4.9	4.9	1.1			Albania
Pasta stelline no 74	Cereals and potatoes, Cereals	High carb	355	1.5	13	71	2.9	68.1		0.3			Albania
Petits pois et jeunes carottes extra fins bio	Fruits and vegetables, Vegetables	Low carb	67	0.5	2.8	11.1	4.2	6.9	1.6	0.1	660 g		Albania
Polimark mayonnaise		Keto friendly	705	77	1.1	2.6		2.6	2.1	9.8			Albania
Pomegranate drink light pascucci		Keto friendly	9.6	0	0	2.4	0	2.4	2.4	0			Albania
Premium water		Keto friendly	0	0	0	0	0	0		0			Albania
Puddino		High carb	349	0.49	0.49	86		86		0			Albania
Purée de fruits pomme pêche abricot	Fruits and vegetables, Fruits	Medium carb	56	0.5	0.5	13	1.3	11.7	12	0.1	400 g		Albania
Qumësht uht		Keto friendly	55.688335	2.8	3	4.6		4.6		1.8			Albania
Relax ice tea		Low carb	39	0	0.01	9.53	0.03	9.5		0			Albania
Relax multired		Medium carb	52	0	0	12		12		0			Albania
Replay chips		High carb	534	33.9	6.6	48.4		48.4		16	40 g		Albania
Replay wavy chips		High carb	539	35	6.3	47.6	4.4	43.2		16.8			Albania
Ripinuts		High carb	480	23	8.2	57.2	1.2	56		7.5			Albania
Ruotine		High carb	475	19	7	68		68	20	5.6			Albania
Saft + wasser midler apfel		Keto friendly	20	0	0	4.7		4.7		0			Albania
Sedefi		Keto friendly	437.2	12	11.9	0		0		0			Albania
Slimming		Low carb	259	2.3	22	36.2	41.6	5.4		0			Albania
Speck ato igp		Keto friendly	264	16	30	0		0	0	6.2	90 g		Albania
Spring water rugove	Beverages, Waters and flavored waters	Keto friendly	0	0		0		0		0	0.5 l	Ujë burimi Rugove	Albania
Stroop wafel caramel		High carb	322	20.2	4.55	62	0.1	61.9		10			Albania
Succo di limone biologico	Beverages, Fruit juices	Low carb	29	0	0	6.699999809		6.699999809	2	0			Albania
Tableta vici - beef flavoured bullion		Medium carb	136	7	0	19		19	10	5			Albania
Tennent's super	Alcoholic beverages	Keto friendly	73					0			330 ml		Albania
Tërshërë		High carb	364	6.9	16.9	66.3	10.6	55.7		1.22			Albania
Tropikal		High carb	88.1147541	0.409836066	1.229508197	22.54098361	2.459016393	20.08196721		0			Albania
Ujë mineral natyral		Keto friendly	0	0	0	0		0		0			Albania
Vital vegetable ghee		Keto friendly	900	100	0	0		0	0	28.2			Albania
Vitamin happy		Keto friendly	16	0	0	3.9		3.9		0			Albania
Wafer con crema al cioccolato	Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes	High carb	504	25	6.3	62		62	26	22	175 g		Albania
Wafer con crema alla nocciole	Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes	High carb	515	26	6	62		62	28	20			Albania
Wellmix protein shake		Keto friendly	49	0.5	7.6	4.3		4.3		0.1			Albania
Tic tac mint		High carb	397	0.5	0.100000001	97.5		97.5		0.5	18 g		Albania