5
Description of Approaches
Table
1.
Low-Carb
Eating
Patterns
a
Eating Pattern
Total
Carbs
grams/day
Proteins/Fats
Carbohydrates
Meat
Poultry
Fish
&
Shellfish
Eggs
Tofu
Non
Starchy
Veggies
Starchy
Veggies
b
Leafy
Greens
Berries
Fruit
Grains
Very
Low-
Carb
Keto
≤30
c
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
1
cup
–
2
cups
–
–
–
Low-Carb Keto
30–50
c
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
2
cups
1
cup
2
cups
½
cup
1
cup
-
Mediterranean
50–150
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
3
cups
1
cup
No
limit
d
1
cup
1
cup
2
svgs
Paleo
e
50–150
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
3
cups
1
cup
No
limit
d
½
cup
½
cup
–
Primal
e
50–150
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
3
cups
1
cup
No
limit
d
–
–
–
Vegetarian
100–150
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
No
limit
d
1
cup
1
cup
4
svgs
a
is
table
is
based
on
the
most
common
approaches,
and
some
variants
of
each
nutritional
approach
may
differ
slightly
from
the
table.
b
Examples
are
potatoes,
corn,
peas,
beans/legumes,
acorn
or
butternut
squash,
carrots,
parsnips.
c
Suggest
a
minimum
of
15
grams
net
carbs
daily
in
the
form
of
non-starchy
vegetables.
d
May
be
consumed
to
satiety.
While
no
limit
is
specified
for
these
foods,
consuming
them
excessively
or
beyond
satiety
can
adversely
impact
weight
management.
e
Paleo/Primal
food
quality
emphasized:
grass-fed
beef,
grass-fed
butter,
limiting
omega-6
fatty
acids
(vegetable
oil,
seed
oil).
Major
difference
between
the
two
is
that
Primal
allows
dairy,
nightshade
vegetables
and
legumes.