Keto and low-carb Golden Corral options
Golden Corral publishes carbs for 148 of its 148 items. 56 come in under 10 g net carbs and another 42 are under 20 g. The best keto meal here is Sirloin Steak (12 oz): 3 g net carbs with 55 g protein and 480 calories. Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber; we have fiber for 133 of these items, so the rest are counted at total carbs.
Keto meals: under 10 g net carbs with 15 g+ protein
Most protein first.
Sirloin Steak (12 oz)
per 12 oz · 55g protein · 3g carbs · 27g fat
480 kcal
Sirloin Steak (8 oz)
per 8 oz · 38g protein · 2g carbs · 20g fat
340 kcal
Pork Chop, Bone-In
per 6 oz · 32g protein · 1g carbs · 9g fat
210 kcal
BBQ Pork Ribs
per 3 oz · 23g protein · 6g carbs · 12g fat
230 kcal
Fried Breaded Fish (3 pc)
per 3 pieces · 23g protein · 11g carbs · 14g fat
270 kcal
Peel and Eat Shrimp
per 4 oz · 22g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
100 kcal
Baked Fish
per 1 each · 20g protein · 1g carbs · 8g fat
150 kcal
Roast Beef (inside round)
per 3 oz · 19g protein · 0g carbs · 3g fat
110 kcal
Bourbon Street Chicken
per 3 oz · 19g protein · 4g carbs · 9g fat
170 kcal
Fried Chicken (3 oz)
per 3 oz · 19g protein · 6g carbs · 15g fat
240 kcal
Kids Chicken Drumstick
per 1 drumstick · 18g protein · 3g carbs · 12g fat
190 kcal
Prime Rib
per 3 oz · 18g protein · 1g carbs · 22g fat
280 kcal
Pork Loin
per 3 oz · 17g protein · 1g carbs · 7g fat
140 kcal
Crab Legs
per 1 cluster · 16g protein · 1g carbs · 2g fat
80 kcal
Kids Chicken Tender
per 1 tender · 16g protein · 7g carbs · 8g fat
170 kcal
Tuna Salad - Housemade
per 1/2 cup · 16g protein · 4g carbs · 12g fat
190 kcal
Carved Turkey Breast
per 3 oz · 15g protein · 2g carbs · 6g fat
110 kcal
Sliced Ham
per 3 oz · 15g protein · 4g carbs · 4g fat
120 kcal
Carved Salmon
per 3 oz · 15g protein · 1g carbs · 6g fat
130 kcal
Pot Roast
per 1/2 cup · 15g protein · 8g carbs · 7g fat
150 kcal
Meatloaf w/ Brown Gravy
per 1 piece · 15g protein · 11g carbs · 13g fat
230 kcal
Everything else under 10 g net carbs
Sides, sauces and drinks, lowest carbs first.
Italian Sausage
per 3 oz · 14g protein · 0g carbs · 15g fat
200 kcal
Bacon
per 2 slices · 5g protein · 0g carbs · 6g fat
80 kcal
Bacon Bits
per 2 Tbsp · 5g protein · 0g carbs · 4g fat
50 kcal
Turkey Bacon
per 2 slices · 4g protein · 0g carbs · 5g fat
60 kcal
Sausage Links
per 1 each · 5g protein · 1g carbs · 11g fat
120 kcal
Deviled Eggs
per 1 each · 3g protein · 1g carbs · 5g fat
70 kcal
Ranch Dressing
per 2 Tbsp · 1g protein · 1g carbs · 11g fat
100 kcal
Scrambled Eggs
per 1/2 cup · 11g protein · 2g carbs · 14g fat
180 kcal
Collard Greens, Seasoned
per 1/2 cup · 1g protein · 4g carbs · 1g fat
35 kcal
Whipped Topping
per 2 Tbsp · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 2g fat
25 kcal
Omelet
per 1 each · 12g protein · 3g carbs · 23g fat
260 kcal
Fried Breaded Fish (1 pc)
per 1 piece · 8g protein · 4g carbs · 5g fat
90 kcal
Egg Salad
per 1/2 cup · 8g protein · 3g carbs · 17g fat
200 kcal
Smoked Sausage
per 1 piece · 6g protein · 3g carbs · 16g fat
180 kcal
Broccoli, Steamed
per 1/2 cup · 2g protein · 6g carbs · 0g fat
25 kcal
Honey Butter
per 1 Tbsp · 0g protein · 3g carbs · 8g fat
80 kcal
Sausage Gravy
per 2 oz · 2g protein · 4g carbs · 7g fat
80 kcal
Green Beans
per 1/2 cup · 1g protein · 4g carbs · 2g fat
35 kcal
Cottage Cheese
per 1/2 cup · 12g protein · 5g carbs · 3g fat
90 kcal
Balsamic Vinaigrette
per 2 Tbsp · 0g protein · 5g carbs · 0g fat
20 kcal
Cantaloupe
per 1/2 cup · 1g protein · 7g carbs · 0g fat
25 kcal
Caesar Salad
per 1 cup · 3g protein · 8g carbs · 8g fat
110 kcal
Honey Mustard Dressing
per 2 Tbsp · 0g protein · 7g carbs · 11g fat
130 kcal
Hand-breaded Chicken Tenders
per 1 each · 13g protein · 8g carbs · 7g fat
150 kcal
Salisbury Steak
per 1 each · 11g protein · 10g carbs · 12g fat
190 kcal
Baked Spaghetti
per 1/2 cup · 9g protein · 9g carbs · 10g fat
160 kcal
Broccoli Salad
per 1/2 cup · 2g protein · 9g carbs · 8g fat
110 kcal
Okra, Fried
per 10 each · 1g protein · 10g carbs · 7g fat
110 kcal
Steamed Carrots
per 1/2 cup · 1g protein · 8g carbs · 6g fat
80 kcal
Fruit Salad
per 1/2 cup · 1g protein · 9g carbs · 0g fat
35 kcal
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
per 1 each · 1g protein · 9g carbs · 6g fat
90 kcal
Kids Fish
per 1 piece · 11g protein · 9g carbs · 8g fat
150 kcal
Onion Rings
per 2 each · 2g protein · 10g carbs · 11g fat
150 kcal
Pancakes (1 pc)
per 1 each · 2g protein · 9g carbs · 4g fat
80 kcal
Chocolate Chip Cookies
per 1 each · 1g protein · 9g carbs · 3g fat
70 kcal
10 to 20 g net carbs
Glazed Ham
per 3 oz · 13g protein · 10g carbs · 4g fat
130 kcal
Pinto Beans, Seasoned
per 1/2 cup · 6g protein · 15g carbs · 3g fat
110 kcal
Carrot Raisin Salad
per 1/2 cup · 1g protein · 11g carbs · 7g fat
110 kcal
Pineapple
per 1/2 cup · 0g protein · 11g carbs · 0g fat
40 kcal
Smoked Pulled Pork with BBQ Sauce
per 5 oz · 30g protein · 11g carbs · 14g fat
290 kcal
Fried Catfish
per 3 oz · 10g protein · 12g carbs · 10g fat
180 kcal
Chicken Salad
per 1/3 cup · 9g protein · 12g carbs · 11g fat
160 kcal
Black-eyed Peas
per 1/2 cup · 5g protein · 14g carbs · 3g fat
100 kcal
Skillet Hashbrowns
per 1/2 cup · 1g protein · 13g carbs · 19g fat
220 kcal
Vegetable Soup Homemade
per 1 cup · 1g protein · 12g carbs · 6g fat
110 kcal
Shrimp Scampi
per 4 oz · 14g protein · 12g carbs · 11g fat
200 kcal
Chicken Noodle Soup
per 1 cup · 6g protein · 12g carbs · 2g fat
80 kcal
Chicken Pot Pie
per 1 piece · 5g protein · 13g carbs · 7g fat
130 kcal
Fries, Steakhouse
per 10 each · 1g protein · 14g carbs · 12g fat
170 kcal
Corned Beef Hash
per 4 oz · 11g protein · 13g carbs · 17g fat
250 kcal
Chicken Fried Steak
per 2.68 oz · 10g protein · 13g carbs · 15g fat
260 kcal
Broccoli and Cheese Soup
per 1 cup · 8g protein · 13g carbs · 12g fat
190 kcal
Popcorn Shrimp (15 pc)
per 15 each · 5g protein · 14g carbs · 6g fat
130 kcal
Corn-on-the-Cob
per 1 each · 2g protein · 13g carbs · 1g fat
70 kcal
Strawberry Cheesecake
per 1 slice · 3g protein · 14g carbs · 16g fat
230 kcal
Homestyle Stuffing
per 1/2 cup · 2g protein · 15g carbs · 5g fat
110 kcal
BBQ Sauce
per 2 Tbsp · 1g protein · 15g carbs · 0g fat
60 kcal
Broccoli and Rice Casserole
per 1/2 cup · 4g protein · 16g carbs · 6g fat
130 kcal
Coleslaw
per 1/2 cup · 2g protein · 17g carbs · 10g fat
160 kcal
Hot Fudge
per 1 oz · 1g protein · 16g carbs · 3g fat
90 kcal
Fried Chicken (1 piece)
per 1 piece · 23g protein · 16g carbs · 19g fat
340 kcal
Scalloped Potatoes
per 1/2 cup · 5g protein · 17g carbs · 8g fat
160 kcal
Mashed Potatoes
per 1/2 cup · 2g protein · 16g carbs · 15g fat
200 kcal
Three Bean Salad
per 1/2 cup · 2g protein · 19g carbs · 1g fat
90 kcal
Clam Chowder
per 1 cup · 8g protein · 18g carbs · 5g fat
160 kcal
Kids Macaroni & Cheese (4 oz)
per 4 oz · 5g protein · 17g carbs · 9g fat
170 kcal
White Rice
per 1/2 cup · 2g protein · 17g carbs · 5g fat
120 kcal
Timberline Chili
per 1 cup · 15g protein · 26g carbs · 9g fat
230 kcal
Oatmeal
per 1 cup · 4g protein · 21g carbs · 3g fat
120 kcal
Pasta Salad
per 1 cup · 4g protein · 20g carbs · 6g fat
150 kcal
Rice Pilaf
per 1/2 cup · 2g protein · 18g carbs · 5g fat
130 kcal
Home Fries
per 1/2 cup · 2g protein · 18g carbs · 3g fat
110 kcal
Grits
per 1/2 cup · 2g protein · 19g carbs · 3g fat
110 kcal
Hash Browns (4 oz)
per 4 oz · 1g protein · 18g carbs · 27g fat
320 kcal
Butterfly Shrimp
per 3 each · 9g protein · 20g carbs · 9g fat
210 kcal
Macaroni and Cheese
per 1/2 cup · 5g protein · 19g carbs · 10g fat
180 kcal
Corn, Steamed
per 1/2 cup · 3g protein · 19g carbs · 6g fat
130 kcal
Questions people ask
What's the lowest-carb meal at Golden Corral?
Peel and Eat Shrimp, at 0 g net carbs with 22 g protein and 100 calories per 4 oz.
How many Golden Corral items are keto-friendly?
56 of 148 items with published carbs are under 10 g net carbs, and 21 of those also have 15 g of protein or more.
How are net carbs calculated here?
Total carbohydrates minus dietary fiber, both from Golden Corral's published nutrition. Sugar alcohols aren't subtracted because chains rarely publish them.
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