Pemmican is a traditional nutrient-dense food made from dried meat (typically Beef), rendered fat (tallow), and salt. Originally created by Indigenous peoples, modern pemmican bars provide a convenient, shelf-stable source of protein and healthy fats with minimal carbohydrates.

Are pemmican bars keto-friendly?

Yes, pemmican bars are highly keto-friendly with only 1g net carbs per bar. They provide a high fat-to-protein ratio (0.6:1) and contain no sugars or artificial sweeteners, making them ideal for maintaining ketosis.

What makes a good carnivore snack?

A good carnivore snack should contain only animal-based ingredients (meat and/or fat), no seed oils or vegetable oils, minimal processing, and no plant-based additives or preservatives. Pemmican bars, made from Beef, beef tallow, and sea salt, meet all these criteria.

Do pemmican bars contain seed oils?

No, pemmican bars contain no seed oils. They use only beef tallow (rendered beef fat) as the fat source, which is a traditional, minimally-processed saturated fat that's stable and nutritious.

How do pemmican bars compare to other protein bars?

Unlike conventional protein bars, pemmican bars contain no artificial sweeteners, preservatives, or seed oils. They have minimal ingredients (3-4 vs 10-20+), higher fat content, and virtually no carbs, making them better suited for keto, carnivore, and clean eating diets.

The Original Pemmican Bar vs Others

There’s a lot of different options on the market but they can often be difficult to compare, especially when it comes to clean ingredients, minimal processing and real nutrition. We put together this overview to give a quick glance of the most important considerations.

What Makes a Good Carnivore or Keto Snack?

For Keto Dieters

Net carbs under 5g per serving
High fat-to-protein ratio (1:1 or higher)
No hidden sugars or maltodextrin
Clean fats (no seed oils)

For Carnivore Diet Followers

Animal-based ingredients only
No seed oils or vegetable oils
Minimal processing
No plant-based additives

For Clean Eating

Short ingredient list (under 5 ingredients)
No preservatives or additives
No artificial flavors or colors
Recognizable, whole-food ingredients

💡 Switch to "Per 100g" to fairly compare products of different sizes

Nutritional Comparison: Pemmican Bars vs Top UK Carnivore & Keto Snacks
Compare	The Original Pemmican Bar (100% Beef)	Carnivore Bar Original	Roam Beef Bar Original	Vilgain Beef Bar BBQ
Bar Details
Weight ?	50g	56g	45g	35g
Price per Bar ?	£4-6	£12	£2.37	£2.8
Price per 100g ?	£8.00-12.00	£21.43	£5.26	£8.00
Available in UK? ?	✓	✗	✓	✓
Carnivore
Strictly Carnivore ?	✓	✓	✗	✗
Keto Metrics
Fat:Protein Ratio ?	1.59:1	1.75:1	0.13:1	0.06:1
Keto-Friendly? ?	✓	✓	✓	✗
Ingredient Quality
Total Ingredients ?	Beef Beef tallow Sea salt	Beef Beef fat Salt	Beef Whey protein concentrate Organic honey Sea salt Black pepper Red pepper flakes	Beef chicory fibre date apple vinegar dried tomato sea salt, onion powder smoked paprika garlic powder white pepper
Free from Seed Oils ?	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free from Additives ?	✓	✓	✓	✓
Nightshade-Free? ?	✓	✓	✓	✗
Dairy-Free? ?	✓	✓	✗	✓
Macronutrients
Calories ?	334	400	210	129
Protein ?	18.2g	20g	18g	10,3g
Fat ?	29g	35g	13g	0,6g
Carbs ?	0g	0g	3g	9,2g
Sugar ?	0g	0g	2g	8,3g