Comparison of animal-based, ketogenic, low-carb and paleo diets with macronutrient comparison
Posted on July 4, 2025 | Diet, low-carb

Let's have clarity today!

If you have heard of Animal-Based, Ketogenic, Low-Carb o Paleo, but you are not clear what the differences are, you are in the right place.

➡️ All four reduce or eliminate sugar and industrial foods.
➡️ But each one does it with a different philosophy and with specific objectives.

💡 In many cases they prove to be valuable tools for Metabolic, inflammatory, neurological, oncological and autoimmune problems.

Find out which one comes closest to the your body and to the your needs.

What low carb diets have in common

All these diets are based on some common pillars:

  • ❌ Elimination or strong reduction of simple sugars.

  • ❌ Elimination of industrial and ultra-processed foods.

  • ✅ Focus on intact foods, protein, healthy fats

  • 🔄 Objective: rebalance the metabolism And reduce inflammation

Animal-Based: the 100% animal diet

Only foods of animal origin: meat, fish, eggs, dairy products.

🚫 Eliminates vegetables completely.

✅ Also used as a elimination diet To improve:

  • autoimmune disorders

  • intestinal problems

  • chronic inflammation

🔍 It has evolutionary basis and interesting clinical findings, but it should be followed carefully.

🎯 Perfect for those who have complex food sensitivities and look for a deep reset.

Ketogenic: burning fat instead of sugar

The protagonist is the ketosis, a state in which the body uses fat as fuel.

🔬 Typical nutritional ratio:

  • 70% fats

  • 20-25% protein

  • 5-10% carbohydrates

⚡ Promotes the consumption of fat as energy → Weight loss, mental clarity, glycemic stabilization

🎯 Useful in case of:

  • overweight resistant

  • insulin resistance

  • neurological disorders (epilepsy, migraine)

  • chronic inflammation

⚠️ Va followed with medical supervision, especially if prolonged over time.

Paleo: eating like our ancestors 

Inspired by nutrition pre-agricultural: what we could gather or hunt.

✅ Includes:

  • meat, fish, eggs

  • vegetables, fruits, nuts

  • natural fats

🚫 Excludes:

  • cereals

  • legumes

  • dairy products

  • processed foods

🎯 Rich in micronutrients, anti-inflammatory, digestible.

💪 Ideal for those seeking clean energy and a diet consistent with the human biology.

DietIncludesExcludesIdeal for.
Animal-Based
Meat, fish, eggs, dairy products
All vegetables
Autoimmunity, intestinal reset
Ketogenic
Fat, protein, few vegetables
Sugars, cereals, starches
Insulin resistance, neurology
Low-Carb
Vegetables, meat, fruit, dairy products
Refined carbohydrates, sugars
Blood glucose, flexibility, pathway initiation
Paleo
Meat, vegetables, fruits, good fats
Dairy products, cereals, legumes
Chronic inflammation, developmental consistency

 

What is the right diet for you?

There is no such thing as the perfect diet absolutely.
There is that right for you, today, In your body and in your story.

🎯 Knowing the options enables you to make informed choices and Feel like you are the protagonist of your own health.

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