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Can steamed scallops fit a keto diet?

Hand-drawn editorial illustration of Scallops, steamed or boiled.
Editorial illustration of Scallops, steamed or boiled.

Nutrition facts for Scallops, steamed or boiled​

Source-portion carb band: Moderate net carbs per listed portion. The category is based only on calculated net carbs for the listed portion: 5 g or less, more than 5 g to 10 g, or more than 10 g. Your total intake, preparation, and clinical context can change how a food fits your own plan.

NutrientPer listed portion: 1 cup (135 g)Per 100 g
Energy117 kcal87 kcal
Protein20.5 g15.2 g
Total fat0.8 g0.6 g
Saturated fat0.2 g0.2 g
Total carbohydrate5.4 g4 g
Dietary fiber0 g0 g
Calculated net carbs5.4 g4 g
Total sugars0 g0 g
Sodium406.4 mg301 mg
Potassium349.7 mg259 mg
The table keeps the USDA basis separate from the selected portion.
  1. Food formScallops, steamed or boiled
  2. USDA per-100 g basis4 g calculated net carbs
  3. Selected source portion5.4 g calculated net carbs
  4. Calculation boundaryPortion value is calculated from the cited 100 g record and portion weight

Explore this food category​

Compare this form and portion with other records in seafood. The category hub explains why forms, preparation, and portions should not be treated as interchangeable.

For meal-level context, use the high-protein keto food guide.

How the calculation works​

Calculated net carbs = total carbohydrate − dietary fiber. For this USDA record, that is 4 g − 0 g = 4 g per 100 g. Net carbs is a planning convention used on this site; it is not a separate USDA nutrient field or a regulatory nutrition-label value. This calculation does not automatically subtract sugar alcohols.

For the underlying approach and its limitations, see how net carbs are explained and the net-carb calculator.

Food record and source​

  • USDA food description: Scallops, steamed or boiled
  • FoodData Central ID: FDC ID 2706358
  • Dataset: Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31)
  • Record publication date: 10/31/2024
  • Selected portion: 1 cup (135 g)

The nutrition values are reported by the USDA per 100 g. The per-portion column above is calculated from that value and the USDA portion weight; no household measure was invented for this page.

  1. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31), FDC ID 2706358. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-search/?query=2706358, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-datasets/FoodData_Central_survey_food_json_2024-10-31.zip
  • Grilled scallops — Compare another form of scallops.
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Browse all Food Database entries or start with the keto food list for practical meal-planning context.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can steamed scallops fit a keto diet?
Steamed or boiled scallops usually fit a keto diet. In this form, 1 cup (135 g) contains 5.4 g calculated net carbs.
How many net carbs are in Scallops, steamed or boiled?
The listed 1 cup (135 g) has 5.4 g calculated net carbs. Per 100 g, the record has 4 g calculated net carbs.
How are net carbs calculated for Scallops, steamed or boiled?
247-Keto calculates net carbs as total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, capped at zero. For this record, that is 4 g total carbohydrate minus 0 g fiber per 100 g. Sugar alcohols are not subtracted by this calculation.
Where do these Scallops, steamed or boiled nutrition facts come from?
The values come from USDA FoodData Central's Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31) release, FDC ID 2706358. The page preserves the listed food description and portion weight so the comparison is traceable.

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