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Low carb foods for a heart friendly diet: practical guide

Written by NutriDecide Editorial Team Last updated: 2026-06-20

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

Low carb foods for a heart friendly diet: practical guide

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

Gelatin

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Average protein

31,1 g

per 100g

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Average carbs

0,0 g

per 100g

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Average fat

9,4 g

per 100g

Quick assessment

Our analysis

This list has 100 options focused on Carbs; Gelatin leads the ranking with 0 g per 100 g (general health lens).

To minimize Carbs, Gelatin 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; Gelatin ranks among the top picks.
  • ✅ Leader in Carbs: Gelatin (0 g per 100 g).
  • ✅ High-protein flagged options: Gelatin, Fish, saltwater, sardine, fillet, microwave/10min, without oil, unsalted, Brazil, Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted.

⚠️ Points to watch

  • ⚠️ Large list — compare portions and context, not just table rank.
  • ⚠️ Calorie range spans 128 kcal to 961.06 kcal per 100 g — the same pick can weigh very differently on your daily target.
  • ⚠️ Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted packs more calories (740 kcal per 100 g) — watch portions.

Full analysis

Quick assessment

This list has 100 options focused on Carbs; Gelatin leads the ranking with 0 g per 100 g (general health lens).

To minimize Carbs, Gelatin 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, Gelatin leads with 0 g per 100 g. The list spans 0 g to 0 g, averaging 0 g.

Top picks to compare first

  • Gelatin: Protein 84.4, Calories 338, Carbs 0
  • Fish, saltwater, sardine, fillet, microwave/10min, without oil, unsalted, Brazil: Protein 44.2, Calories 231, Carbs 0
  • Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted: Protein 37, Calories 740, Carbs 0

How to read this page

Editorial angle: general health.

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 128 kcal to 961.06 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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Gelatin

338,084,40,00,00,0 10/10
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Fish, saltwater, sardine, fillet, microwave/10min, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

231,044,20,06,00,0 7/10
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Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted

740,037,00,03,00,0 5/10
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Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted

175,037,00,03,00,0 7/10
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Meat, pork, cooked, without oil, unsalted

189,036,20,04,90,0 7/10
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Meat, beef, striploin, without fat, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

187,035,90,04,80,0 7/10
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Meat, beef, knuckle, without fat, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

211,035,90,07,50,0 6/10
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Meat, pork, loin, roasted, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

200,035,70,06,40,0 6/10
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Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, roasted/grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

149,034,70,01,20,0 7/10
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Meat, goat, roasted, without oil, unsalted (average of different cuts and breeds), Brazil

198,034,40,06,70,0 6/10
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Meat, turtle, jabuti, without oil, unsalted (imported data)

158,033,90,02,50,0 7/10
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Fish, saltwater, sardine, fried in oil, unsalted, Brazil

251,033,40,013,00,0 6/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, with skin, roasted, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

198,033,40,07,10,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, striploin, without fat, fried (with soy oil), unsalted, Brazil

241,033,00,012,10,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, knuckle, without fat, fried (with soy oil), unsalted, Brazil

264,033,00,014,70,0 6/10
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Meat, pork, loin, fried (with soy oil), unsalted, Brazil

257,032,90,013,90,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, tenderloin, without fat, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

211,032,80,08,80,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, eye of round, cooked, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

213,032,70,09,10,0 6/10
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Chicken, whole, with skin, roasted

739,232,60,05,00,0 5/10
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Meat, beef, top side, round (lower), without fat, cooked, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

209,032,20,08,90,0 6/10
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Meat, pork, shank, roasted, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

254,032,10,013,90,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, hindquarter, without fat , grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

222,032,10,010,40,0 6/10
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Meat, pork, prepared, without salt, Brazil (average of different preparations)

286,032,10,017,50,0 5/10
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Meat, beef, striploin, grilled, unsalted, Brazil

266,032,10,015,30,0 6/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, without skin, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

150,032,00,02,50,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, rump cap, without fat, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

233,031,90,011,70,0 6/10
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Meat, veal, cooked, without oil, unsalted

187,031,90,06,60,0 6/10
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Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, cooked, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

137,031,90,01,10,0 7/10
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Meat, beef, rump centre/top/bottom sirloin, without fat, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

233,031,90,011,70,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, flat, round (upper), without fat, cooked, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

207,031,80,08,90,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, ribeye cap steak, without fat, grilled, with butter, unsalted

285,031,60,017,60,0 5/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, without skin, cooked, drained, without oil, unsalted

154,031,30,03,20,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, heart, cooked, without oil, without salt (imported date)

148,031,20,02,60,0 6/10
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Meat, chicken, breast, without skin, roasted, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

153,031,10,03,20,0 6/10
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Beef, part n/e, roasted, with separable fat

230,031,00,011,70,0 6/10
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Beef, part n/e, roasted, with separable fat

961,131,00,011,70,0 5/10
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Meat, ostrich, tip trimmed, raw, Brazil

140,030,90,01,80,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, ribs, cooked, roasted, without oil, unsalted

286,030,80,018,10,0 5/10
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Meat, beef, shin, without fat, cooked, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

183,030,80,06,60,0 6/10
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Beef, rump tail/bottom sirloin, fat free, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

141,030,70,02,00,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, ribeye cap steak, with fat, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

305,030,70,020,20,0 5/10
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Meat, pork, ribs, roasted, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

394,030,20,030,30,0 5/10
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Meat, beef, tenderloin, without fat, grilled/roasted, fried (with soy oil), unsalted, Brazil

266,030,20,016,10,0 5/10
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Meat, beef, eye of round, fried (with soy oil), unsalted, Brazil

268,030,20,016,40,0 5/10
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Meat, ostrich, fan, raw, Brazil

135,030,10,01,60,0 6/10
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Meat, beef, hindquarter, without fat , cooked, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

202,030,10,09,00,0 6/10
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Albacore, steamed

683,930,00,04,70,0 5/10
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Meat, ostrich, raw (average of several cuts) Brazil

140,030,00,02,20,0 6/10
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Beef, part n/e, stewed, with separable fat

818,330,00,08,30,0 5/10
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Beef, part n/e, stewed, with separable fat

195,030,00,08,30,0 6/10

Vitamins and minerals

Showing top foods: 12 / 100
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Food

Gelatin

Minerals

Calcium 11,0
Iron 0,0
Magnesium 11,0
Phosphorus 0,0
Potassium 22,0
Sodium 32,0
Zinc 0,2

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Fish, saltwater, sardine, fillet, microwave/10min, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 403,0
Iron 0,9
Magnesium 32,5
Phosphorus 526,0
Potassium 385,0
Sodium 50,3
Zinc 1,4

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 2,5
Vitamin E 1,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3 5,9
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 5,0
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Food

Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted

Minerals

Calcium 15,0
Iron 20,0
Magnesium 35,0
Phosphorus 400,0
Potassium 400,0
Sodium 100,0
Zinc 0,7

Vitamins

Vitamin A 7,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,2
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted

Minerals

Calcium 15,0
Iron 20,0
Magnesium 35,0
Phosphorus 400,0
Potassium 400,0
Sodium 100,0
Zinc 0,7

Vitamins

Vitamin A 7,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,2
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Meat, pork, cooked, without oil, unsalted

Minerals

Calcium 7,0
Iron 1,3
Magnesium 28,0
Phosphorus 237,0
Potassium 554,0
Sodium 66,0
Zinc 3,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D
Vitamin E 0,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,5
Vitamin B2 0,3
Vitamin B3 11,8
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,3
Vitamin B12 0,5
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Food

Meat, beef, striploin, without fat, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 5,0
Iron 2,4
Magnesium 21,1
Phosphorus 240,0
Potassium 386,0
Sodium 57,5
Zinc 5,1

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,1
Vitamin E 0,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 4,9
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,2
Vitamin B12 1,0
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Food

Meat, beef, knuckle, without fat, grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 4,8
Iron 3,0
Magnesium 27,3
Phosphorus 288,0
Potassium 420,0
Sodium 60,3
Zinc 8,1

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D
Vitamin E 0,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,0
Vitamin B3 3,0
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 4,2
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Food

Meat, pork, loin, roasted, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 19,5
Iron 0,5
Magnesium 18,1
Phosphorus 238,0
Potassium 311,0
Sodium 38,9
Zinc 1,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,4
Vitamin E 0,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,8
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 12,4
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 0,8
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Food

Fish, saltwater, tuna, fresh, roasted/grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 9,9
Iron 1,5
Magnesium 39,2
Phosphorus 308,0
Potassium 353,0
Sodium 34,8
Zinc 0,5

Vitamins

Vitamin A 24,7
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 1,2
Vitamin E 0,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 7,2
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 9,7
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Food

Meat, goat, roasted, without oil, unsalted (average of different cuts and breeds), Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 10,9
Iron 0,6
Magnesium 29,4
Phosphorus 259,0
Potassium 391,0
Sodium 102,0
Zinc 7,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,9
Vitamin B3 4,8
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 1,4
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Food

Meat, turtle, jabuti, without oil, unsalted (imported data)

Minerals

Calcium 14,0
Iron 7,1
Magnesium 28,0
Phosphorus 193,0
Potassium 407,0
Sodium 119,0
Zinc 2,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 2,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 14,0
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,6
Vitamin B12 6,2
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Food

Fish, saltwater, sardine, fried in oil, unsalted, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 482,0
Iron 1,1
Magnesium 38,8
Phosphorus 628,0
Potassium 459,0
Sodium 60,1
Zinc 1,6

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 5,3
Vitamin E 2,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3 7,1
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 6,0

Analysis

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Protein

High

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Carbs

Low

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Fat

Low

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Calories

High

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Summary

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Low carb foods for a heart friendly diet: practical guide list for?

It groups 100 filtered foods; Gelatin is a standout for the general health angle.

Where to start in the table?

Start with Gelatin, Fish, saltwater, sardine, fillet, microwave/10min, without oil, unsalted, Brazil, Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted 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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