Is shrimp scampi keto?
Shrimp scampi
Shrimp in garlic butter, white wine and lemon has about 4 g net carbs on its own. The usual bed of linguine adds about 36 g per cup — ask for zucchini noodles, broccoli or extra shrimp instead.
Nutrition per serving
1 entrée, no pasta (about 6 oz shrimp) · 200 g- Net carbs
- 4.2g
- Calories
- 394kcal
- Protein
- 36g
- Fat
- 24g
- Total carbs
- 4.4 g
- Fiber
- 0.2 g
About 238 g of shrimp scampi adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 1.2 typical servings.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 394 kcal | 197 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Net carbs | 4.2 g | 2.1 g |
| Protein | 36 g | 18 g |
| Fat | 24 g | 12 g |
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How to eat shrimp scampi on keto
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Zucchini noodles or shirataki soak up the garlic butter just like linguine.
Low-carb recipes that replace shrimp scampi
Frequently asked questions
Is shrimp scampi keto?
Yes — shrimp scampi is keto-friendly. Shrimp in garlic butter, white wine and lemon has about 4 g net carbs on its own. The usual bed of linguine adds about 36 g per cup — ask for zucchini noodles, broccoli or extra shrimp instead.
How many net carbs are in shrimp scampi?
1 entrée, no pasta (about 6 oz shrimp) (200 g) of shrimp scampi has about 4.2 g net carbs (4.4 g total carbs minus 0.2 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 2.1 g net carbs.
How much shrimp scampi can I eat on keto?
About 238 g of shrimp scampi adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 1.2 typical servings. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 21% of your carbs.
