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Best keto foods for performance

Written by NutriDecide Editorial Team Last updated: 2026-07-05

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Use the tables to compare real options for your goal — values are per 100 g unless stated otherwise on the label.

Type: Food pages Focus: Nutrition Goal: Health & performance
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Nutrition selection

Best keto foods for performance

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Protein Fiber Vitamins Minerals Energy Balance

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Page summary

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Total foods

100

items analyzed

Best choice

Beef, topside, grilled/pan-fried

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Average protein

21,1 g

per 100g

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Average carbs

0,0 g

per 100g

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Average fat

73,7 g

per 100g

Quick assessment

Our analysis

This list has 100 options focused on Carbs; Beef, topside, grilled/pan-fried leads the ranking with 0 g per 100 g (sports performance lens).

To minimize Carbs, Tripe, beef, raw ranks among the lowest values (0 g per 100 g), yet the list reaches 0 g — adjust your real portion.

👍 Positive points

  • ✅ List with 100 foods; Beef, topside, grilled/pan-fried ranks among the top picks.
  • ✅ Leader in Carbs: Tripe, beef, raw (0 g per 100 g).
  • ✅ High-protein flagged options: Haddock, grilled/pan-fried without added fat, Haddock, steamed.

⚠️ Points to watch

  • ⚠️ Large list — compare portions and context, not just table rank.
  • ⚠️ Calorie range spans 81.3 kcal to 673 kcal per 100 g — the same pick can weigh very differently on your daily target.
  • ⚠️ Horse mackerel, raw packs more calories (116 kcal per 100 g) — watch portions.

Full analysis

Quick assessment

This list has 100 options focused on Carbs; Beef, topside, grilled/pan-fried leads the ranking with 0 g per 100 g (sports performance lens).

To minimize Carbs, Tripe, beef, raw ranks among the lowest values (0 g per 100 g), yet the list reaches 0 g — adjust your real portion.

Ranking snapshot

Among 100 foods ranked by Carbs, Tripe, beef, raw leads with 0 g per 100 g. The list spans 0 g to 0 g, averaging 0 g.

Top picks to compare first

  • Tripe, beef, raw: Protein 12.1, Calories 81.5, Carbs 0
  • European hake, raw: Protein 17.6, Calories 82.6, Carbs 0
  • Haddock, grilled/pan-fried without added fat: Protein 20, Calories 84.9, Carbs 0

How to read this page

Editorial angle: sports performance.

Use Carbs as the main axis, but cross-check calories, protein and your real portion. All 100 items were filtered for this lens — table rank is not an automatic recommendation.

Calorie spread

Items here range from 81.3 kcal to 673 kcal per 100 g. A top fiber pick can still be calorie-dense — pair it with vegetables and water when building the meal.

Practical tip

On low-carb lists, also check protein and fiber — a very low-carb item may lack satiety if it is mostly fat.

How to interpret this page

🔥 Calories: Calories show energy per 100 g and help you compare portion impact across foods. Use them with protein and carbs to see whether an option fits maintenance, deficit, or surplus goals. A low score does not mean a food is ‘bad’ — it reflects nutrient density for general health, not your specific plan.

💪 Protein: Protein per 100 g shows how concentrated a food is as a protein source. Higher values support muscle recovery, satiety, and meal balance when that is your priority. Compare foods on this page rather than judging a single macro in isolation.

🌾 Carbs: Carbs matter most in context: training days, ketogenic diets, and endurance goals change what ‘good’ looks like. Powders such as maltodextrin score lower on our general-health scale because they are energy-dense with little protein, fiber, or micronutrients — not because they are never useful.

🥑 Fat: Fat carries more than twice the calories per gram than protein or carbs, so small portion changes matter. Moderate fat levels can support hormones and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Use this column with calories when balancing satiety and energy density.

Tip: combine the table with your goal — weight loss, muscle gain, low carb, endurance, or general health. The score helps compare options on this page; it does not replace medical or sports-nutrition advice.

Nutrition facts (per 100g)

The data shown is filtered to match this page’s topic.

The NutriDecide score (1–10) ranks foods on this page by protein, nutrient density, fiber, and a general-health lens — not by taste or whether they fit a specific diet. Low scores (e.g. maltodextrin) usually mean fewer nutrients per calorie; high scores (e.g. soy protein isolate) mean stronger protein and micronutrient density. It is a comparison tool: a low score does not forbid a food when it matches your goal.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberScore
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Tripe, beef, raw

81,512,10,084,20,0 4/10
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European hake, raw

82,617,60,080,00,0 5/10
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Haddock, grilled/pan-fried without added fat

84,920,00,079,70,0 6/10
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Saithe, raw

82,518,80,079,40,0 6/10
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Gizzard, chicken, raw

99,116,80,079,30,0 5/10
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Turbot, raw

85,517,90,079,20,0 5/10
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Sweetbread, calf, raw

96,517,20,079,20,0 5/10
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Pouting, raw

81,319,70,078,90,0 6/10
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Capelin, raw

90,018,70,078,60,0 5/10
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Haddock, steamed

89,020,90,078,30,0 6/10
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Spotted wolffish, raw

108,016,30,078,20,0 5/10
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Horse mackerel, raw

116,019,00,078,00,0 5/10
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Snapper, raw

94,120,50,078,00,0 6/10
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Brown meagre, raw

87,220,00,078,00,0 6/10
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Arctic char, raw

103,019,80,077,60,0 5/10
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Carp, raw, farmed

114,017,70,077,30,0 5/10
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Atlantic halibut, raw

96,521,20,076,80,0 6/10
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Mediterranean bass, raw, wild

97,920,10,076,80,0 5/10
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Norway lobster, boiled/cooked in water

92,620,90,076,30,0 6/10
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Atlantic herring, lean, raw

111,018,30,076,20,0 5/10
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Chicken high leg, meat, raw

116,019,70,076,20,0 5/10
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Chicken, leg, meat, raw

114,019,30,076,00,0 5/10
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Turkey, leg, meat, raw

108,021,30,076,00,0 5/10
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Ray, roasted/baked

96,323,00,075,90,0 6/10
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Kid meat, raw

103,020,60,075,80,0 5/10
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Common sole, grilled/pan-fried without added fat

94,423,60,075,60,0 6/10
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Liver, turkey, raw

123,018,30,075,50,0 5/10
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Turkey, meat, raw

108,022,60,075,40,0 6/10
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Veal, tenderloin, raw

111,021,80,075,40,0 5/10
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Veal, knuckle or shank, raw

118,021,30,075,40,0 5/10
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Guinea fowl, breast, raw

107,025,10,075,30,0 6/10
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Nursehound or lesser spotted dogfish, raw

97,823,30,075,20,0 6/10
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Chicken, meat, raw

109,020,90,075,20,0 5/10
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Chicken, breast, without skin, raw

110,023,40,075,10,0 6/10
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Haddock, smoked

97,022,60,075,00,0 6/10
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Turkey, escalope, raw

108,023,70,074,90,0 6/10
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Veal, shoulder, raw

124,020,70,074,90,0 5/10
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European whitefish, raw

115,020,50,074,70,0 5/10
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Northern pike, roasted/baked

100,023,10,074,70,0 6/10
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Prawn, "bouquet", wild, boiled

103,022,80,074,60,0 6/10
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Lump fish, raw

168,010,00,074,60,0 3/10
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Beef, bolar-blade, raw

118,021,80,074,50,0 5/10
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Rabbit, wild, meat, raw

108,021,80,074,50,0 6/10
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Pork, ham escalope, raw

129,021,50,074,40,0 5/10
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Hen, leg, raw

131,019,60,074,40,0 5/10
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Mutton, meat, raw

137,020,60,074,20,0 5/10
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Chicken, breast, without skin, raw, organic

118,024,60,074,10,0 6/10
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Pollock, cooked

97,824,40,074,10,0 6/10
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Rainbow trout, raw, farmed

132,019,00,074,00,0 5/10
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Trout, raw, farmed

133,019,30,073,90,0 5/10

Vitamins and minerals

Showing top foods: 12 / 100
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Food

Tripe, beef, raw

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

European hake, raw

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Haddock, grilled/pan-fried without added fat

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Saithe, raw

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Gizzard, chicken, raw

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Turbot, raw

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Sweetbread, calf, raw

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Pouting, raw

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Capelin, raw

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Haddock, steamed

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Spotted wolffish, raw

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Horse mackerel, raw

Minerals

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12

Analysis

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Protein

Moderate

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Carbs

Low

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Fat

High

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Calories

Low

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Summary

Decide better

Frequently asked questions

What is the Best keto foods for performance list for?

It groups 100 filtered foods; Beef, topside, grilled/pan-fried is a standout for the sports performance angle.

Where to start in the table?

Start with Tripe, beef, raw, European hake, raw, Haddock, grilled/pan-fried without added fat and compare protein, fiber and calories per 100 g.

How to read the list numbers?

All values are per 100 g. Mentally adjust for the portion you actually eat.

Are values per serving or per 100 g?

On this page, unless noted otherwise, main macros are per 100 g.

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