Keto Diet and Cheese: Which Ones to Choose? How Are They Made?

Is cheese keto? The quick answer is: Yes, thanks to its high fat and low carb content, cheese is ketogenic. However, you have to be careful with the serving sizes, as cheese is not entirely carb-free and small amount of carbs add up fast.

As a rule of thumb, soft cheeses may have more lactose (carb; milk "sugar" is the reason why keto dieters avoid milk) than hard cheeses. We strongly recommend that you buy whole blocks of cheese and slice or shred them yourself as pre-shredded cheeses may contain added starches (carb) to prevent sticking.

List Of Net Carbs Per Ounce For Popular Cheese

Below is a list of cheeses with their carb content. You can check the nutrient profile and links to research data on the FoodData Central database. The cheeses listed below with "olive yellow" font are the ones Chef Janine uses in her recipes:

1. Babybel Cheese – 0g net carbs per piece

2. Chèvre Cheese – 0g net carbs per ounce

3. Halloumi Cheese – 0g net carbs per ounce

4. Brie Cheese – 0.1g net carbs per ounce

5. Camembert Cheese – 0.1g net carbs per ounce

6. Gruyere Cheese – 0.1g net carbs per ounce

7. Limburger Cheese – 0.1g net carbs per ounce

8. Monterey Jack Cheese – 0.2g net carbs per ounce

9. Colby Jack Cheese – 0.3g net carbs per ounce

10. Muenster Cheese – 0.3g net carbs per ounce

11. Edam Cheese – 0.4g net carbs per ounce

12. Fontina Cheese – 0.4g net carbs per ounce

13. Swiss Cheese – 0.4g net carbs per ounce

14. Cheddar Cheese – 0.6g net carbs per ounce

15. Gouda Cheese – 0.6g net carbs per ounce

16. Provolone Cheese – 0.6g net carbs per ounce

17. Roquefort Cheese – 0.6g net carbs per ounce

18. Colby Cheese – 0.7g net carbs per ounce

19. Blue Cheese – 0.7g net carbs per ounce

20. Mozzarella Cheese – 0.7g net carbs per ounce

21. Queso Fresco – 0.8g net carbs per ounce

22. Parmesan Cheese – 0.9g net carbs per ounce

23. American Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce

24. Boursin Cheese – 1g net carbs per 2 tablespoons

25. Burrata Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce

26. Cotija Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce

27. Gorgonzola Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce

28. Havarti Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce

29. Manchego Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce

30. Mascarpone Cheese – 1g net carbs per tablespoon

31. Pepper Jack Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce

32. Romano Cheese – 1g net carbs per ounce

33. Feta Cheese – 1.1g net carbs per ounce

34. Asadero Cheese – 1.2g net carbs per ounce

35. Ricotta Cheese – 1.5g net carbs per ounce

36. Cream Cheese – 1.6g net carbs per ounce

37. Cottage Cheese – 2.9g net carbs per 4 ounces

The below video introduces the production process of 20 famous regional cheeses.

From Mozzarella to Stilton — Emmentaler to Brie.

Enjoy this informative video as you will meet the artisans and learn the processes of the best cheeses in the world.

Time Stamps -The cheeses listed below with "olive yellow" font are the ones Chef Janine uses in her recipes...

0:00 Intro

0:32 Gouda

9:52 Mozzarella

9:08 Swiss Emmentaler

26:54 Brie

38:20 Stilton

47:13 Cheese curds

56:10 Italian Gorgonzola cheese

1:04:58 Manchego cheese

1:13:47 Parmigiano Reggiano

1:23:35 Cornish Yarg cheese

1:31:33 Feta cheese

1:37:25 Gruyère cheese

1:43:59 Camembert cheese

1:51:45 Ricotta cheese

2:00:41 Caciocavallo

2:10:58 Stinking Bishop

2:19:43 Burrata cheese

2:31:25 Cheddar cheese

2:39:15 São Jorge cheese

2:45:50 Red Leicester