Is Tahini Keto-Friendly?

Tahini is not keto-friendly. This food has a high net carbohydrate content and could kick your body out of ketosis if you accidentally over-consume it. You could try an organic nut butter with a low net carb count or find a low-carb tahini product as an alternative option.

Not Keto-Friendly

• Tahini is a type of paste made from ground sesame seeds. It is a popular condiment, but unfortunately, it is not a good match for the ketogenic diet. 
• The ketogenic diet prioritizes low-carb foods to keep your glucose stores low. This allows your body to make the switch from burning glucose to burning fat for fuel in a process called ketosis. 
• The sooner you get into ketosis, the sooner you start losing weight.
• Once your body starts burning fat, you can expect to lose weight fairly quickly.

High in Carbs

• Tahini has 21.2g of total carbs and 11.9g of net carbs.
• Most keto dieters consume between 20–30g of net carbs per day. A 100g serving will use up most of your daily carb allowance.
• If you overeat tahini, you risk pushing your body out of ketosis.
• When you break ketosis, your body returns to burning carbs for fuel. 

High in Fats

• It’s unfortunate that tahini has so many net carbs because it is a great source of fats. 
• A 100g serving of tahini has 53.8g of fat. Due to the carb content, your body cannot use these fats for energy because ketosis only occurs when you restrict carbs. 
• The perfect keto diet features foods high in fats and low in carbs. 

There are lots of good fats for keto you can enjoy that won’t end ketosis.