Introduced a few years later into the dieting industry, the Mediterranean diet has been inspired primarily by the eating habits of southern Europe, like Spain, Italy and Crete during the 1960s. It focuses on many plant-based foods that incorporate the traditional flavors of the region. In other words, it is much less restrictive than keto. Many of the carbs that are allowed on the Mediterranean diet like some processed foods and sweets, are a big no for the keto diet. On the other hand, the Mediterranean diet asks that you avoid red meats, which are greatly recommended on keto because of its high-fat content.
Studies have shown that while many people love the flexibility that the Mediterranean diet has to offer, the people focused on losing weight faster chose to do keto. The latter has proven to lose 58% more body weight when followed for four weeks, as compared to the mediterranean diet. It is also much stricter and requires you to dedicate yourself fully to the diet, but the Mediterranean is a lot more relaxed and allows more options in food. So set down what you want the objective of your diet to be, and get set ready!