Getting started on a keto diet is not that easy. Suddenly we have to stop taking a lot of foods and dressings that we were used to. However, there are certain healthy options to consume on ketogenic diets.
If you love sauces and are a loyal follower of everything Mercadona launches, you’re in luck! It might sound complicated, but there are some keto options to add to pasta, burgers, or salads. We know that a squirt of ketchup is already out of place, so it’s time to find new solutions for this new phase of adaptation.
Guacamole Hacendado
Guacamole is a very healthy sauce if it is made with fresh and quality vegetables. Mercadona has one of the best versions thanks to the large amount of avocado present. Its ingredients are: ” 95% avocado, onion, dehydrated garlic, salt, jalapeño, sugar, citric acid, ascorbic acid, antioxidants (E-301 and E-331), preservative (E-202) and dehydrated coriander “.
This guacamole provides 2 grams of carbohydrates per 100 grams of product, and mainly contains healthy fats from avocado. This fruit is known to be highly recommended in ketogenic diets, so it is undoubtedly one of the best sauces in Mercadona.
Mercadona rustic wedge sauce
The ingredients of this sauce are ” water, soybean oil, sour cream, modified corn starch, alcohol vinegar, semi-skimmed yogurt, egg yolk, salt, sugar, spices, herbs, acidulants (lactic acid, citric acid), thickener (xanthan gum), natural aroma “.
As for the nutritional values, they are perfectly accepted on a keto diet, since it provides 3.8 grams of carbohydrates for every 100 grams of product, and 32.9 grams of fat for the same amount. Taking into account that we are not going to consume 100 grams at each meal, they are ideal values to keep us in ketosis. Mainly, that amount of fat is given by soybean oil.
Piri Piri sauce, the best for keto diet
If we want a 100% keto sauce, Piri-piri is the best option. Its list of ingredients is made up of: ” water, piri-piri (32%), salt, acidity corrector, wine vinegar (contains sulphites), thickener, spices (garlic and cumin), coloring (paprika extract) and conservatives “.
This sauce contains 0.7 grams of carbohydrates and less than 1 gram of fat . However, it is necessary to take into account the great contribution of salt. Assuming that we are not going to consume too much in each dish, it is the most recommended sauce for ketogenic diets. Also, it is quite inexpensive compared to the rest.
Hot sauce Mc. Ilhenny Tabasco
The famous tabasco hot sauce is recommended in many healthy diets for its nutritional contribution. It only contains ” vinegar, red chilies, salt “, making it an option for risky and spicy lovers.
Tabasco contains only 1.6 grams of carbohydrates per 100 grams of product and less than 1 gram of fat. Taking into account that each dose will be about 5 ml and the container contains 11 servings, it is one of the best Mercadona sauces, which can also be easily found in more than one supermarket.
Sesame tahini paste for keto diet
Mercadona tahini is made of 100% sesame seeds. Being seeds with a high oleic content, this sauce provides more than 65 grams of healthy fats per 100 of product. In addition, it contains 3’20 grams of carbohydrates for the same amount, so it is not a food rich in carbohydrates.
It is a totally keto product. It can be used spread on keto bread or on some sesame crackers. It can even be used to mix in a chicken salad and add an extra dose of fat.
