Low-carb Friday fun

Low-Carb Friday Snacks: 7 Guilt-Free Snacks for the Perfect Movie Night
Low-Carb Friday Snacks: 7 Guilt-Free Snacks for the Perfect Movie Night

Low carb Friday fun.

Low Carb Snacks Norway [2025]: 7 Alternatives to Potato Chips (Tested & Compared)

Briefly summarized

The 3 best low-carb snacks based on carbohydrate content:

1. Bacon (0-1g karbs per 100g) – Must be cooked yourself
2. Parmesanchips (1-2g karbs per 100g) – Must be made at home
3. Fish meal (10.4g carbs per 100g) – Ready-to-buy (coming soon to stores)

For comparison:

Potato chips: 40-50g carbs per 100g
Maarud Sørlandschips: 49.5g carbs per 100g (Source: Matvaretabellen.no)


Low Carb Snacks Norway [2025]: 7 Alternatives to Potato Chips (Tested & Compared)

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Briefly summarized

The 3 best low-carb snacks based on carbohydrate content:

1. Bacon (0-1g karbs per 100g) – Must be cooked yourself
2. Parmesanchips (1-2g karbs per 100g) – Must be made at home
3. Fish meal (10.4g carbs per 100g) – Ready-to-buy (coming soon to stores)

For comparison:

Potato chips: 40-50g carbs per 100g
Maarud Sørlandschips: 49.5g carbs per 100g (Source: Matvaretabellen.no)


Friday night. You've been low-carb all week. But now you want to cozy up in front of the TV.

The problem? Traditional Friday dinners contain 80-120g of carbohydrates – more than your entire daily budget.

In this article you will find documented alternatives with nutritional data from Matvaretabellen.no and public sources. All figures can be verified.


Why Traditional Friday Snacks Break the Low-Carb Diet

Let's look at actual figures from Matvaretabellen.no and manufacturers' nutritional declarations:

Typical Friday snack content:

ProductWeightCarbohydratesSource
Maarud Southland chips150g74.3gMatvaretabellen.no (ID: 14.312)
Quick Lunch47g27.6gManufacturer label
Ben & Jerry’s Cookie Dough100ml28gManufacturer label
TOTAL129.9g

For context:

Keto diet: Below 20-50g carbs/day (Source: Directorate of Health, Dietary Guidelines)
Moderately low carb: 50-100g carbs/day
Liberal low carb: 100-150g carbs/day

One Friday night can therefore contain 3-6 days of carbohydrate quota.

Cranberries
Cranberries

The 7 Best Low Carb Snacks in Norway.

All nutritional data in this section is sourced from:

Matvaretabellen.no (official Norwegian database)
Manufacturers' nutritional declarations
Publicly available information


1. Bacon (Fried Crispy)

Nutritional content per 100g of fried bacon:

Carbohydrates: 0.9g
Protein: 37,0g
Fat: 41.8g
Energy: 548 kcal

Source: Matvaretabellen.no, ID: 07.077 “Bacon, fried”

How to make bacon chips:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 200°C.
Step 2: Place bacon slices on a rack over a frying pan (fat will drip down)
Step 3: Bake for 15-20 minutes until crispy.
Step 4: Let cool on kitchen paper.

Advantages:

Lowest carbohydrate content (0.9g)
High protein content (37g)
Easily available (found in all stores)
Reasonable (20-30 kr per 200g)

Disadvantages:

Requires preparation (20-30 minutes)
Must be eaten relatively fresh (keeps for 2-3 days)
High fat content (may be a lot for some)

Estimated cost per 100g: 15-20 kr
Estimated cost per serving (30g): 5-6 kr


2. Parmesan Chips (Homemade)

Nutritional content per 100g of parmesan:

Carbohydrates: 0.9g
Protein: 35,8g
Fett: 28,4g
Energy: 414 kcal

Source: Matvaretabellen.no, ID: 04.134 “Ost, parmesan”

How to make Parmesan chips:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 200°C.
Step 2: Grate the parmesan and form small mounds on baking paper (about 1 tablespoon per mound)
Step 3: Bake for 5-7 minutes until golden.
Step 4: Let cool (will become crispy when cooled)

Advantages:

Extremely low carbohydrate content (0.9g)
High protein content (35.8g)
Easy to make (10 minutes total time)
Can be made in large quantities

Disadvantages:

Requires preparation
Only keeps for 3-5 days in an airtight container
Strong smell while frying

Estimated cost per 100g: 20-30 kr (depending on cheese price)
Estimated cost per serving (30g): 6-9 kr


3. Fish Gold – Crispy Fried Fish Snacks

Nutritional content per 100g:

Carbohydrates: 10.4g
Protein: 40,3g
Fett: 46,4g
Energy: 616 kcal
Added: Omega-3 fatty acids (naturally from fish skin)

Source: Product label Fish meal (documented nutritional content)

What is Fish Gold?

Crispy fried snacks made from salmon skin (70%), salt, and spices. The product is based on an Asian tradition where fish skin has been eaten as a delicacy for hundreds of years.

Ingredients (Sea salt):

Salmon skin (70%)
Salt
Starch
Vegetable oil
Pepper
Mononatriumglutamat

Available flavors:

Sea salt
Red bell pepper
Cranberries
Wasabi

Advantages:

Lower carbs than potato chips (10.4g vs 49.5g = 79% reduction)
Highest protein content of all products tested (40.3g)
Contains omega-3 fatty acids (not common in snacks)
Ready-to-use – no preparation required
Long shelf life
4 different flavors for variety

Disadvantages:

Higher carbs than bacon/parmesan chips (10.4g vs 0.9g)
Premium-prising (49 kr per 100g)
Not available yet (launch coming)

Comparison with Maarud Sørlandchips:

Per 100gFish goldMaarud Southland chips
Carbohydrates10.4g49,5g
Protein40.3g5.9g
Difference carbs+375% more carbs
Difference protein-85% less protein

Source: Matvaretabellen.no, ID: 14.312

Per pose:

Fish fillet (108g): 11.2g carbs, 43.5g protein
Maarud chips (150g): 74.3g carbs, 8.9g protein

Price: 49 kr per 100g = approx. 53 kr per 108g bag
Price per serving (30g): 15 kr

Status: Coming soon to grocery stores in Norway


4. Mixed nuts (Unsalted/Unsweetened)

Nutritional content varies per nut type. Data from Matvaretabellen.no:

Nut typeKarbs/100gProtein/100gFood table ID
Almonds9.0g21,2g12.065
Pecans4.4g9,2g12.089
Macadamia nuts5,2g7.9g12.083
Walnuts7.0g14.4g12.095
Cashews27.0g18,2g12.068

IMPORTANT: Avoid cashews on a strict low-carb diet (27g carbs is high).

Advantages:

Easily accessible (all stores)
Long shelf life (months)
Naturally satiating (high fat content)
No preparation

Disadvantages:

Varying carbohydrate content (4-27g)
Easy to overeat (high in calories)
More expensive than homemade alternatives

Estimated cost per 100g: 25-40 NOK (depending on type)
Estimated cost per serving (30g): 8-12 kr


5. Vegetables With Dip

Nutritional content of selected vegetables (per 100g):

VegetableCarbProteinFood table ID
Celery, stalk1,5g0.7g11.239
Cucumber2,2g0.7g11.011
Bell pepper, red4.6g1,2g11.199
Tomat, cherry3.0g1.0g11.289

Nutritional content dips (per 100g):

DipCarbProteinFood table ID
Sour cream, 35%3.3g2.3g04.059
Greek yogurt, 10%4.0g3,5g04.104
Avokado (guacamole-basis)2.0g2.0g09.017

Total per serving (100g vegetables + 50g dip): 5-10g karbs

Advantages:

Nutritious (vitamins, minerals, fiber)
Low carbohydrate content
Satisfying
Fresh and light

Disadvantages:

Requires preparation (cutting vegetables)
Short shelf life (eaten the same day)
Not as “decadent” as chips

Estimated cost per serving: 10-15 kr


6. Cheese & Ham Rolls

Nutritional content (per 100g):

ProductCarbProteinFood table ID
Ham, cooked1.0g19.9g07.085
Norway, 27%0,1g26.0g04.026
Combination (50/50)0.6g23.0gCalculated

How to make:

Step 1: Lay ham slices flat
Step 2: Place cheese strips in the middle
Step 3: Roll up
Step 4: Secure with toothpick (optional)

Advantages:

Extremely low carbohydrate content (0.6g)
High protein content (23g)
Easy to make (2 minutes)
Satisfying

Disadvantages:

Can become monotonous
Short shelf life (1-2 days)
Not crispy (different texture than chips)

Estimated cost per 100g: 30-50 kr
Estimated cost per serving (50g): 15-25 kr


7. Dark Chocolate (85%+ Cocoa)

Nutritional content dark chocolate 70-85% (per 100g):

Carbohydrates: 15-25g (depending on cocoa %)
Protein: 7-10g
Fett: 40-50g

Source: Matvaretabellen.no, ID: 16.110 “Chocolate, dark”

General rule:

70% cocoa: ~24g carbs per 100g
85% cocoa: ~15g carbs per 100g
90% cocoa: ~10g carbs per 100g

For comparison:

Milk chocolate: 55-60g carbs per 100g
White chocolate: 59g carbs per 100g

Advantages:

Covers sweet cravings
Contains antioxidants (flavonoids)
Easily accessible

Disadvantages:

Still relatively high carbohydrate content (15-25g)
Easy to overeat (high calorie content)
Bitter taste (not for everyone)

IMPORTANT: Max 30g per day on low carb (equivalent to 4.5-7.5g carbs)

Estimated cost per 100g: 45-70 kr
Estimated cost per serving (30g): 14-21 kr


Complete Comparison Table

All data based on documented sources (Matvaretabellen.no or product labels):

SnacksKarbs (per 100g)Protein (per 100g)PreparationPrice (per 100g)Price (per 30g)
Bacon0.9g37.0g20 min15-20 kr5-6 kr
Parmesanchips0.9g35,8g10 min20-30 kr6-9 kr
Fish gold10.4g40.3g0 min49 kr15 kr
Nuts (almonds)9.0g21,2g0 min30-40 kr9-12 kr
Vegetables+dip5-10g3-8g5 minVaries10-15 kr
Cheese+ham0.6g23.0g2 min30-50 kr15-25 kr
Dark chocolate 85%~15g8g0 min45-70 kr14-21 kr
Potato chips (ref)49,5g5.9g0 min20-25 kr6-8 kr

Total (vegetables + dip combined)

Sources:

Matvaretabellen.no for bacon, parmesan, vegetables, cheese, ham
Fish gold product label
Manufacturers' nutritional declarations for chocolate
Maarud Sørlandschips from Matvaretabellen.no (ID: 14,312)


Documented Price Comparison: Cost per Gram of Protein

For those who prioritize protein intake (exercise enthusiasts, the elderly, low-calorie diets), the price per gram of protein is relevant:

ProductPrice per 100gProtein per 100gPrice per gram of protein
BaconSEK 17.5 (average)37.0g0.47 kr
Parmesanchips25 SEK (average)35,8g0.70 kr
Fish gold49 kr40.3g1.22 kr
Nuts35 SEK (average)21,2g1.65 kr
Cheese+ham40 SEK (average)23.0g1.74 kr

Bacon is the cheapest per gram of protein (0.47 NOK), but requires preparation.

Fish meal is cheaper per gram of protein than nuts and cheese+ham, and requires no preparation.

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How to Plan Low-Carb Friday Snacks (Documented Examples)

All examples based on documented nutritional data.

Example 1: Strict Keto (Under 8g Carbs)

Menu:

50g bacon (0,45g karbs, 18,5g protein)
30g parmesanchips (0,27g karbs, 10,7g protein)
20g dark chocolate 90% (2g carbs, 2g protein)

Total: 2,72g karbs, 31,2g protein
Estimated cost: 20-25 kr


Example 2: Moderately Low Carb (Under 15g Carbs)

Menu:

60g Fish Gold (6.2g carbs, 24.2g protein)
30g mandler (2,7g karbs, 6,4g protein)
Vegetables (100g) with guacamole (50g) = 4g carbs, 2.5g protein

Total: 12.9g carbs, 33.1g protein
Estimated cost: 35-40 kr


Example 3: Budget-friendly (Under 25 kr)

Menu:

80g bacon (0.7g carbs, 29.6g protein) = 14 kr
30g almonds (2.7g carbs, 6.4g protein) = 10 kr

Total: 3.4g carbs, 36g protein
Total cost: 24 kr


Example 4: Premium/Practical (No Preparation)

Menu:

60g Fish Gold (6.2g carbs, 24.2g protein) = 30 kr
50g nut mix (4.5g carbs, 10.6g protein) = 15 kr
30g dark chocolate 85% (4.5g carbs, 2.4g protein) = 15 kr

Total: 15,2g karbs, 37,2g protein
Total cost: 60 kr


Drinks for Low Carb Snacks (Documented Carbohydrate Content)

Sugar-free options (0g carbs):

Water (sparkling/still)
Black coffee
Tea (without sugar)
Coca-Cola Zero, Pepsi Max (0g carbs according to product label)

Alcohol – carbohydrate content:

DrinkKarbs per 100mlSource
Dry red wine2-3gMatvaretabellen.no, ID: 17.121
Dry white wine2-3gMatvaretabellen.no, ID: 17.123
Champagne (brut)~1,5gManufacturer data
Beer (pilsner)3-4gMatvaretabellen.no, ID: 17.011

AVOID:

Sweet wine (10-15g carbs per 100ml)
Sweet cider (10-12g carbs per 100ml)
Cocktails with juice/sugar syrup (10-30g carbs per drink)


What Happens When You “Cheat” on a Low Carb Diet? (Scientifically Explained)

Short-term effects (0-24 hours):

1. Blood sugar spike

When you eat 50-100g of carbs quickly (e.g. a bag of chips), your blood sugar rises quickly. The body produces insulin to deal with this.

2. Water retention

For every gram of carbohydrate stored as glycogen, 3-4 grams of water is stored. 100g carbs = 300-400g water weight.

Kilde: “Glycogen storage: illusions of easy weight loss, excessive weight regain, and distortions in estimates of body composition” – European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2015

3. Ketosis interrupted

If you are in ketosis (ketone bodies > 0.5 mmol/L), 50g+ carbs will kick you out. It will take 2-3 days to get back.

Long-term effects (2-7 days):

Increased appetite/sugar cravings (insulin fluctuations)
Reduced energy (transition phase back to ketosis)
Weight gain (primarily water, not fat)

Source: Norwegian Directorate of Health, Nutrition and Diet (general information about carbohydrates and blood sugar)


Frequently Asked Questions (Documented Answers)

How many carbohydrates can I eat on a low-carb diet?

According to recognized definitions:

Keto: Under 20-50g carbs per day (< 5-10% of energy)
Low carb: 50-130g carbs per day (10-26% of energy)
Moderate carb: 130-225g carbs per day

Source: Dietary Guidelines for Americans (internationally recognized standard)

There is no official Norwegian definition from the Norwegian Directorate of Health for “low-carb”.

Is Fiskegull really low carb?

Yes, compared to traditional snacks:

Fish meal: 10.4g carbs per 100g
Potato chips: 49.5g carbs per 100g (Matvaretabellen.no)
Reduction: 79%

Men: Bacon (0.9g) and parmesan chips (0.9g) are even lower.

Context: On a keto diet (20g carbs/day), a 30g serving of Fish Gold (3.1g carbs) can fit in. On strict keto, you should limit the serving.

How long do homemade snacks last?

Based on general food advice:

Bacon (fried): 2-3 days in the refrigerator
Parmesan chips: 3-5 days in an airtight container at room temperature
Vegetables (cut): 1-2 days in the refrigerator
Fish meal (unopened): See best before date on package
Fish meal (opened): 3-5 days in a closed bag

Source: Norwegian Food Safety Authority, general advice on storage

Can I eat Fish Gold every day on keto?

Mathematically:

1 serving of Fish Gold (30g) = 3.1g carbs
On a 20g carb budget: You have 16.9g left for the rest of the day
This is possible, but requires planning other meals

Recommendation: Vary between different low-carb snacks to ensure nutritional variety.

Is low carb healthy in the long term?

This is controversial and beyond the scope of this article.

We recommend to:

Consult a doctor before making major dietary changes
Follow the Norwegian Directorate of Health's general advice on a varied diet
Assess individual health needs

Reference: Helsedirektoratet.no – Dietary advice


Conclusion: Choose Based on Situation & Priority

If you prioritize low-carb:

  1. Bacon (0.9g carbs) or Parmesan chips (0.9g)
  2. Cheese + ham (0.6g)
  3. Fish gold (10.4g)

If you prioritize protein:

  1. Fish meal (40.3g protein)
  2. Bacon (37,0g)
  3. Parmesanchips (35,8g)

If you prioritize lowest price:

  1. Bacon (5-6 kr per portion)
  2. Parmesan chips (6-9 kr per serving)
  3. Almonds (9-12 kr per serving)

If you prioritize practicality (no preparation):

  1. Fish gold (0 min)
  2. Nuts (0 min)
  3. Dark chocolate (0 min)

Our recommendation:

Combine multiple options. Use homemade snacks (bacon, parmesan chips) as a base when you have time, and have store-bought products (fish meal, nuts) as a backup for busy days.


Fish Gold Launches Soon

Interested in trying Norway's first fish skin snacks?

Fish gold is coming soon to a grocery store near you.

Product details:

4 flavors: Sea salt, Red pepper, Cranberry, Wasabi
Size: 108g per bag
Price: 49 kr per 100g (approx. 53 kr per bag)
Nutritional content: 10.4g carbs, 40.3g protein per 100g

Sign up for the waiting list
Follow @fiskegull on Instagram for updates
Visit Fiskegull.no


Method & Sources

All nutritional data in this article is sourced from:

Matvaretabellen.no (The Norwegian Food Safety Authority's official database)
Manufacturers' nutritional declarations (label information)
Directorate of Health (general dietary advice)

Price data is estimated based on:

Average prices in Norwegian grocery stores as of October 2025
Prices may vary between stores and regions.

Last updated: October 2025

Disclaimer: This article is intended for general information purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or nutritional advice. Please consult your healthcare professional before making any major dietary changes.


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