Keto coleslaw – Best UK store bought low carb versions
Most coleslaw sold in the UK contains added sugar, especially low fat “healthy” versions. Finding coleslaw that is keto-friendly, cheap and readily available in UK supermarkets can be tiresome. It often involves checking the nutrition label of every single packet! Luckily, to make life easier we’ve done most of the leg work for you. Check out the rest of the article to see the lowest-carb options.
Is coleslaw keto friendly?
Coleslaw primarily consists of shredded raw cabbage, carrots and mayo. That sounds pretty keto safe to me. Of course, it’s not always that simple! Most contain added sugar as well as other carb-laden ingredients.
When looking for a keto friendly coleslaw try and follow these three simple tips:
- Ignore lighter and less fat versions – they usually remove the fat and add sugar in its place. However, there are a few that are OK (see below).
- Keep it simple with ingredients – cheese varieties are usually fine but added ingredients (apples, raisins and nuts) may increase the carb count significantly.
- Aim for less than 5g of carbs per 100g – ideally closer to 3.5g would be better.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at the best keto friendly coleslaw you can buy in UK food supermarkets.
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Asda
Tesco
Sainsbury’s
Be Good To Yourself Coleslaw
Size: 180g
Carbs per 100g: 5.0g
Shop link: Sainsbury’s
Note: The deli version of this also contains the same amount of carbs.
Morrisons
Sadly, all their current coleslaw products contain more than 5g of carbs per 100g. Meaning, that we can’t recommend them for keto. Of course, if you can fit them in your daily carb limits (average 20g) then the lowest carb one is “Morrisons The Best Cheese Coleslaw“.
Iceland
Waitrose
Aldi & Lidl
It’s a bit more difficult to find the nutrition information for these stores as it’s only available on the packets. However, at a quick glance, there are a few products that are safe for keto.
Aldi The Deli Cheese
Size: 300g
Carbs per 100g: 3.7g
Shop link: instore only
Lidl Deluxe Creamy Coleslaw
Size: 300g
Carbs per 100g: 3.8g
Shop link: instore only
Make your own
One of the best ways to ensure you get the lowest carb keto friendly coleslaw is to make your own. It’s rather simple, quick and only requires a few ingredients that are readily available in UK stores.
Don’t forget to check out our article on the best keto mayo for your coleslaw!
Some of the best recipes to try:
