Is Newman O’s Original creme filled chocolate cookies Keto?

The Ingredient Breakdown

To understand why these cookies fail the Keto test, we have to look at the source of carbohydrates used to make them. The primary issue isn't just the sugar; it's the flour base that makes up the bulk of the cookie.

First, let's look at Organic unbleached wheat flour. This is the very first ingredient, meaning it is the most abundant by weight. Wheat flour is essentially pure starch. On Keto, grains are strictly limited because they digest into glucose. Even though the flour is organic, your body processes it the same way it processes white flour, breaking it down into sugar that halts fat burning.

Next, we have a double dose of sugar. The ingredients list includes organic powdered sugar and organic sugar. Powdered sugar is just granulated sugar ground into a fine dust, often mixed with corn starch. In fact, the label specifically notes that the powdered sugar contains organic corn starch. Corn starch is a thickener that is 100% carbohydrate and has no place in a Keto diet. Additionally, there is organic invert syrup, which is a liquid sweetener similar to corn syrup. These three ingredients ensure the sugar content is far too high for ketosis.

Finally, while organic palm fruit oil and sunflower oil are fats, they are not the healthy saturated fats usually encouraged in Keto (like coconut oil or butter). However, the oils aren't the dealbreaker here—the dealbreaker is the combination of the wheat and the sugar.

Nutritional Value

Looking at the nutritional profile of Newman O’s, the numbers tell a story of high carbohydrate density. A standard serving contains a significant amount of sugar and total carbohydrates. For a diet that typically limits net carbs to 20-30 grams per day, eating just a few of these cookies would consume your entire daily allowance.

The fat content comes largely from the palm and sunflower oils. While fat is the primary energy source on Keto, the ratio of fat to carbs is what matters. In these cookies, the carbohydrate load is so high that the fat content cannot save them from being a 'high-carb' food. There is also a moderate amount of calories, mostly derived from the combination of sugar and flour. If you are tracking your macros, these cookies would show up as a massive spike in your 'Net Carbs' column, making them incompatible with the diet.