From the hand of Ketterer, Carrefour has a keto bread rich in protein for sale. In this case, it is a low-carbohydrate, high-protein German bread with seeds. It has a price of €3.99and can be easily found in the diet area.
Ingredients and nutritional values
Its list of ingredients is made up of «Wheat proteins, soy flour, water, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, crushed soybeans, sesame seeds, yellow flaxseeds, quinoa, wholemeal spelled flour, apple fiber, wheat fiber, dehydrated spelled sourdough wholemeal, salt, malted barley extract, spices, yeast, vinegar and preservatives (sorbic acid)«.
As for the nutritional value, for every 100 grams of bread it gives us:
- Energy: 289 calories
- Fat: 15.2 grams
- of which Saturated: 1.9 grams
- Carbohydrates: 7.6 grams
- of which Sugars: 1.5 grams
- Dietary fiber: 10.5 grams
- Proteins: 25.3 grams
- Salt: 1.38 grams
Surely its high calorie content draws attention. However, it is quite common in compact German breads. It has little contribution of carbohydrates because its first ingredient is not flour. In addition, it contains only a mixture of soy flour and spelled wholemeal in less quantity. The fat content is given by the seeds that have been used in the dough and sprinkled on top of the bread. In this case, no oil has been used to emulsify the dough.
Of course, it is rich in dietary fiber, since it is made up of vegetable ingredients that provide a lot of dietary fiber. However, it is recommended to moderate consumption to avoid overdoing it and causing constipation.
Is it good quality protein?
The truth is that no. In this bread they have added wheat proteins, which is nothing more than gluten. Unfortunately, this type of protein is of very low quality and should not be consumed to increase protein intake, while reducing carbohydrate intake. Some breads of this type play at making protein breads by adding only gluten as the first ingredient. However, it is possible that it causes some intestinal problems or abdominal swelling.
It would have been a better option to add pea or soy protein as the first ingredient, in order to contain good quality nutrients. In the case of wanting to eat some type of protein-rich bread for being on a ketogenic diet, Carrefour has a better option in the form of crispy toasted bread. In this case, the carbohydrates are high, but the protein is pea.
Not only do you have to look for protein options, you must take into account the source of that protein and the rest of the ingredients. Can you take this keto bread from Carrefour? Yes, but taking into account the possible side effects of taking gluten in large amounts. In addition, it is not suitable for celiacs.