Is String Cheese Keto?

Keto Snacks
String Cheese sticker illustration
KETO VERDICTYES

String cheese can fit a keto snack: this entry estimates 2.5g net carbs per 100 g. A 30 g portion contributes about 0.8g toward a 20–25 g daily budget, but check the wrapper’s weight rather than assuming every stick weighs that amount. The estimate does not certify a particular brand or flavored cheese snack.

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YOUR PORTION

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Per 100 g (as listed by source). Curated estimate; estimated values.

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2.5gnet carbs in your portion

Total carbs
2.5g
Fiber
0g
Protein
28g
Fat
21g
Calories
300
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  • Net carbs (100 g)2.5g
  • Protein (100 g)28g
  • Fat (100 g)21g
  • Keto verdictKeto-friendly

NUTRITION FACTS

Per 100 g (as listed by source)

Net Carbs
2.5g
Total Carbs
2.5g
Fiber
0g
Protein
28g
Fat
21g
Calories
300

Source: Curated estimate

Source fit: curated estimate; not an exact source match

Net-carb calculation: total carbohydrate - fiber

A USDA reference record exists, but the displayed basis or macros do not directly reproduce it, so KetoLens does not attribute these values to USDA. Check the current label for packaged products.

Nutrition record reviewed 2026-07-09. Maintained by KetoLens Team.

WHY IT'S KETO-FRIENDLY

  • Use the weight printed on the individual wrapper when counting a whole stick. A bag containing several sticks can display nutrition for a different serving than the outer package size suggests.
  • Keep breaded cheese sticks separate from plain string cheese. The coating and any dipping sauce are additional foods, even if the cheese inside looks the same.
  • If peeling a stick into strips for a lunchbox, count the original stick or the weighed strips. The number of strings is a serving style rather than a nutrition measure.

PREPARATION SUGGESTIONS

PACK A DEFINED SNACK

Pair a weighed cheese portion with vegetables and keep any crackers separately portioned. Use the wrapper label for the cheese, especially when switching between snack packs and a block cut at home.

OPTIONAL BUYING OPTIONS

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These listings may describe a different variant or formulation from this food reference. Check the flavor, size, pack count, and current product label on Amazon. Photos show representative packaging.

Frigo Cheese Heads Whole Milk String Cheese, 10 oz, 12 Count Bag

Frigo Cheese Heads Whole Milk String Cheese, 10 oz, 12 Count Bag

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Affiliate option. Check the current product label for serving size, total carbohydrate, fiber, sugar alcohols, allulose, ingredients, allergens, and formulation changes before buying.

Organic Valley Stringles Mozzarella String Cheese Sticks, 8 Count (8 oz)

Organic Valley Stringles Mozzarella String Cheese Sticks, 8 Count (8 oz)

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Affiliate option. Check the current product label for serving size, total carbohydrate, fiber, sugar alcohols, allulose, ingredients, allergens, and formulation changes before buying.

Better keto swaps

  • Mozzarella Cheese — 2.4g net carbs per 100 g (estimate). A weighed piece of mozzarella can replace the cheese snack when individual wrapping is unnecessary; use its own product label.
  • Provolone Cheese — 2.1g net carbs per 100 g (estimate). For a firmer sliced lunchbox option, use provolone and count the slice weight rather than borrowing a string-cheese stick serving.
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