Eating any type of fast food while on keto isn’t generally condoned on the diet, but depending on how strictly you follow the ketogenic diet, it can be possible to indulge in the occasional snack or enjoy a quick meal on the go.
If you’re looking for a keto-friendly meal at Burger King, you definitely have options – you simply need to know what to order and how to best modify the item so that it better fits into a keto-friendly lifestyle.
Let’s dig into every item on the current Burger King menu that you can order – and what modifications to make – for a keto-friendly meal at the popular fast food joint.
Keto-friendly food and drinks available on the Burger King menu
The keto diet is built around keeping your body in a ketogenic state, which means it will burn fat for energy instead of carbs and thus aid in weight loss and other important internal functions. To accomplish this, the diet focuses on a heavy intake of fat and a moderate intake of protein, while limiting the overall intake of carbohydrates.
That means that the key ingredients to stay away from at a fast food chain like Burger King will be bread and flour, starchy items like potatoes, and sugar. This rules out most of the fried items on the menu, since they’re breaded and fried in hydrogenated oils, as well as all of Burger King’s desserts and many of the sugary beverages available like sodas and lemonades.Â
However, there are menu items that you can modify to make for a more keto-friendly meal, as long as you’re willing to forgo ingredients like buns, bread, and certain condiments that contain more carbs or sugar. Since meat, cheese, and many of Burger King’s vegetable toppings are generally fair game, with the right modifications there are plenty of breakfast items, hamburgers, and cheeseburgers on the menu that can become keto-friendly. It’s also worth noting that while Burger King doesn’t offer any lettuce-wrap options on the menu, this is often available by request at most locations.
Below is a complete list of every Burger King menu item you can order, along with the necessary modifications to keep your meal low-carb and make it keto-friendly.
| Keto-Friendly Menu Items | Notes + Required Modifications |
| Egg & Cheese (Croissan’wich or Biscuit) | No croissant / biscuit |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese (Croissan’wich or Biscuit) | No croissant / biscuit |
| Double Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan’wich | No croissant |
| Ham, Egg & Cheese (Croissan’wich or Biscuit) | No croissant / biscuit |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese (Croissan’wich or Biscuit) | No croissant / biscuit |
| Fully Loaded Croissan’wich | No croissant |
| Hamburger | No bun, no ketchup |
| Cheeseburger | No bun, no ketchup |
| Double Cheeseburger | No bun, no ketchup |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | No bun, no ketchup |
| Bacon Double Cheeseburger | No bun, no ketchup |
| Whopper | No bun, no ketchup |
| Double Whopper | No bun, no ketchup |
| Triple Whopper | No bun, no ketchup |
| Whopper Jr. | No bun, no ketchup |
| Texas Double Whopper | No bun |
| Classic Melt | No bun, no stacker sauce |
| Bacon Melt | No bun, no stacker sauce |
| Shroom n’ Swiss Melt | No bun, no royal onion sauce |
| Bacon King | No bun, no ketchup |
| Keto-Friendly Sauces + Condiments | Â |
| Mayonnaise | |
| Mustard | |
| Buffalo Dipping Sauce | |
| Ranch Dipping Sauce | |
| Keto-Friendly Beverages | |
| BK Cafe (Regular + Decaf) | |
| Unsweetened Iced Tea |
Burger King once had entree and side salads on their menu; however, all salad items have been discontinued and are no longer available across most Burger King locations nationwide.
Burger King does not have any lettuce wrapped items on the menu; however, if you would like to order a burger or sandwich without the bun, you can request a lettuce wrap and most Burger King locations will be able to accommodate.
The best menu choice for a low-carb meal is the standard Burger King Hamburger, ordered without the bun or ketchup. With these modifications the hamburger comes out 0 net carbs.
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