Here is a list of 43 zero carb foods, including meat, seafood, dairy, vegetables, drinks, oils and condiments.
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Did you know that there is such a thing as a no carb diet. Although this way of eating a little too extreme for me, I still find it useful to know what can be considered "free" food in terms of carbohydrates.
Note: Some of items listed here aren't 100% carb free - but they ARE all either zero or under 1 gram of net carbs per serving. If this idea or any of the individual items don't fit with your way of eating, please disregard this list or the item in question. Always check nutritional data labels on food before purchasing.
These foods do not naturally contain carbohydrates, apart from those in the vegetable list which contain between 0 and 1g net carb per serving, and heavy cream which is also exceedingly low. For meats and seafood, the key is to go for unprocessed food. As soon as someone processes the meat or fish (think ham, bacon, jerky, burgers) there is a an increased chance that they will be high in carbs - especially once manufacturers start adding sugar! If you want to see my new and revised list of actually zero carb foods, check out my new Guide to Carb Free Foods!
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So which food have no carbs?
I've divided the list into the following sections: meat, seafood, dairy, eggs, oils, veggies, drinks, condiments, and other assorted products and foods with no carbs!
Zero Carb Meat:
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- Chicken - try these Italian Baked Chicken Thighs or my Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings!
- Beef (check out Omaha Steaks for amazing deals!)
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- Turkey - try my roasted paprika turkey wings!
- Duck - have you ever roasted a whole duck?
- Veal
- Lamb - try my recipe for rack of lamb with rosemary!
- Pork
- Organ meats - make your own chicken liver pâté!
- Goose
- Pork rinds (these are an exception to the processed rule - and see below for lots of ways to use them!)
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Zero Carb Seafood:
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- Fish - sooo many varieties to choose from!
- Seafood - shrimp, clams, mussels, crab - but make sure you stay away from manufactured "crab" fish sticks!
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Zero Carb Dairy:
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- Butter - learn how to make your own!
- Margarine
- Most types of cheese - try my Parmesan Crisps or my Baked Brie recipe!
- Heavy cream (very low carbohydrates)
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Eggs
Try my zero carb Spicy Buffalo Deviled Eggs or my Egg Wraps!
Oils:
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- Coconut oil
- Olive oil - check out my review of the Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club and get yourself a bottle of EVOO for just $1 (if you're in the US!)
- Sunflower oil
- Sesame oil
- Avocado oil
- Safflower oil
- Corn oil
- Peanut oil
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Almost Zero Carb Vegetables (most contain between 0 and 1g net carb per serving):
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- Leafy greens (lettuce, arugula, spinach, swiss chard, mustard greens, bok choy etc)
- Cucumbers
- Fresh herbs
- Chicory family (endive, escarole, radicchio) - a great source of vitamins and minerals!
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(You might also like to check out my guide to low carb veggies!)
Zero Carb Condiments:
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- Vinegar (NOT balsamic - Update - check out my recipe for zero carb balsamic vinegar!)
- Mustard (avoid honey varieties)
- Salt
- Many types of hot sauce
- Regular (full fat) mayonnaise
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Zero Carb Drinks:
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- Water
- Tea (no milk or sugar)
- Coffee (no milk or sugar)
- Diet soda
- Herbal tea
- Drink mix powders (eg Crystal Light)
- Water
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Check out Amazon's selection of zero carb products:
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And don't forget about zero carb Shirataki Noodles!! Get 10% off when you order from Miracle Noodles direct! Use coupon code "AFF10" on checkout to get your discount!And as an extra bonus, here are some zero carb recipes:
Check out my new guide to No Carb Meals!
Do you eat a zero carb diet? Or do you just eat as low as possible? Read what happened when I tried having a Zero Carb Day! It's actually much harder than you think - well it was for me! Although I'm should mention that I'm not advocating eating a zero carb diet long term - especially without consulting a health professional - but it was a really interesting experiment. I'd love to hear about your reasons for looking for zero carb food!
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(Photos for the main image courtesy of Free Range Stock and Clker. Coffee photo by Ozgu Ozden, Water photo by rawpixel - both on Unsplash)
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Kathy
Friday 30th of May 2025
It helps with my acute onset migraines and my seizures. I still have 15 or more migraines every month but hydration is key. Since starting the keto diet I have not had a seizure in 15 years while taking my meds.
Gidgamoe
Monday 10th of March 2025
yeah Georgina, I had crystal light and it made me crave sugars really bad so I went back to diet pepsi or coke. now I don't crave the sugars. was the worst feeling ever, something in the crystal light that did it to me.
Kathy
Tuesday 27th of February 2024
Did Atkins in 1975 lost 40lbs in one month, zero carbs 6 days 7 day had burger fries and milkshake back on atkins next day. My diet consisted of Eggs, butter ,cheese ,pork rinds, beef ,real crab ,chicken livers,chicken, mayo, bacon. Wasn’t to hard because there were no fast food restaurants where I lived.
Jennifer
Saturday 2nd of April 2022
Lipton zero sugar iced tea in peach, has no carbs, no sugar, and is 5 calories
Sandra
Wednesday 6th of April 2022
@Jennifer, where do you purchase this tea. My Walmart only sells this in regular Thanks
Jennifer Roth
Tuesday 1st of October 2019
Two reasons I was looking for zero carb foods: 1. To balance out my carbs when I eat something that has a little more carbs 2. I'm experimenting with eating my carbs at lunch and in the afternoon, zero carbs for dinner :)