Low-Carb Foods
Foods ranked from fewest carbs per 100 g upward — useful if you are watching carbohydrate intake.
How much do you need?
This page ranks foods rather than setting a target: foods are listed from fewest carbs per 100 g upward, so the lowest-carb options come first. How many calories or carbs suit you depends on your overall diet — this is general information, not personal advice.
Top 50 foods — ranked per 100 g
| # | Food | Low-Carb Foods / 100 g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🐟 Anchovy | 0 g | 0 g (1 can) |
| 2 | 🐟 Barramundi | 0 g | 0 g (1 fillet, cooked) |
| 3 | 🥩 Beef Brisket | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving, cooked) |
| 4 | 🥩 Beef Ribeye | 0 g | 0 g (1 steak, cooked) |
| 5 | 🥩 Beef Sirloin Steak | 0 g | 0 g (1 steak, cooked) |
| 6 | 🥩 Beef Tongue | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving, cooked) |
| 7 | ☕ Black Coffee | 0 g | 0 g (1 mug) |
| 8 | 🐟 Catfish | 0 g | 0 g (1 fillet, cooked) |
| 9 | 🍗 Chicken Breast | 0 g | 0 g (1 chicken breast, cooked) |
| 10 | 🍗 Chicken Drumstick | 0 g | 0 g (1 drumstick, cooked) |
| 11 | 🍗 Chicken Gizzard | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving, cooked) |
| 12 | 🍗 Chicken Thigh | 0 g | 0 g (1 thigh, cooked) |
| 13 | 🍗 Chicken Wing | 0 g | 0 g (1 wing, cooked) |
| 14 | 🐟 Cod | 0 g | 0 g (1 fillet, cooked) |
| 15 | 🥤 Coke Zero Sugar | 0 g | 0 g (1 can (330 ml)) |
| 16 | 🥩 Corned Beef | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving) |
| 17 | 🦀 Crab | 0 g | 0 g (1 cup meat) |
| 18 | 🦐 Crayfish | 0 g | 0 g (1 cup meat) |
| 19 | 🥤 Diet Coke | 0 g | 0 g (1 can (330 ml)) |
| 20 | 🦆 Duck Breast | 0 g | 0 g (1 breast, cooked) |
| 21 | 🦆 Duck Leg | 0 g | 0 g (1 leg, cooked) |
| 22 | 🐟 Eel | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving, cooked) |
| 23 | 🧈 Ghee | 0 g | 0 g (1 tablespoon) |
| 24 | 🐐 Goat Meat | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving, cooked) |
| 25 | 🪿 Goose Breast | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving, cooked) |
| 26 | 🥩 Ground Beef | 0 g | 0 g (1 patty, cooked) |
| 27 | 🐟 Grouper | 0 g | 0 g (1 fillet, cooked) |
| 28 | 🐟 Haddock | 0 g | 0 g (1 fillet, cooked) |
| 29 | 🐟 Halibut | 0 g | 0 g (1 fillet, cooked) |
| 30 | 🐟 Herring | 0 g | 0 g (1 fillet) |
| 31 | 🐟 Kipper | 0 g | 0 g (1 fillet) |
| 32 | 🥩 Lamb Chop | 0 g | 0 g (1 chop, cooked) |
| 33 | 🍖 Lamb Leg | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving, roasted) |
| 34 | 🥩 Lamb Mince | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving, cooked) |
| 35 | 🍖 Lamb Shank | 0 g | 0 g (1 shank) |
| 36 | 🦐 Langoustine | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving, cooked) |
| 37 | 🦞 Lobster | 0 g | 0 g (1 tail, cooked) |
| 38 | 🐟 Mackerel | 0 g | 0 g (1 fillet, cooked) |
| 39 | 🐟 Mahi-Mahi | 0 g | 0 g (1 fillet, cooked) |
| 40 | 🐟 Monkfish | 0 g | 0 g (1 fillet, cooked) |
| 41 | 🐟 Plaice | 0 g | 0 g (1 fillet, cooked) |
| 42 | 🐟 Pollock | 0 g | 0 g (1 fillet, cooked) |
| 43 | 🥓 Pork Belly | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving, cooked) |
| 44 | 🥩 Pork Chop | 0 g | 0 g (1 chop, cooked) |
| 45 | 🥩 Pork Loin | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving, cooked) |
| 46 | 🍖 Pork Ribs | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving, cooked) |
| 47 | 🥩 Pork Shoulder | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving, cooked) |
| 48 | 🦐 Prawn | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving, cooked) |
| 49 | 🥩 Roast Beef | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving) |
| 50 | 🍗 Rotisserie Chicken | 0 g | 0 g (1 serving) |
Frequently asked questions
Which food is highest in low-carb foods?
In this database, Anchovy ranks first at 0 g per 100 g.
Are these values per 100 g or per serving?
Both: the ranking uses per 100 g so foods compare fairly, and the table also shows the value for a typical serving.
Where do the numbers come from?
USDA-based food data. Values are estimates and can vary by brand and preparation.