Vegetables
1,628 foods
Every food on this list is ranked by its glycemic load per 100 g, lowest first, so the best choices for blood sugar come first. Open a food for the portion-based load, nutrition facts and alternatives.
Sorted by glycemic load per 100 g, lowest first.
Marinated honey mushrooms Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 6/10 Milk caps Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 9/10 Morning glory (raw) Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 10/10 Ohitashi Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 9.2/10 
Pepperoncini peppers Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 7/10 Pickled patty pan squash Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 6/10 Sauteed celery Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 9/10 
Water spinach Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 10/10 Water spinach ohitashi Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 9.1/10 
Yellow tomatoes Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 9/10 Zucchini flowers Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 9/10 
Fresh herbs Low GI 5 GL 0.5 / 100 g 10/10 
Fresh Oregano Low GI 5 GL 0.5 / 100 g 9/10 Fermented tomatoes Low GI 20 GL 0.5 / 100 g 6/10 
Cooked mushrooms Low GI 10 GL 0.5 / 100 g 10/10 
Fresh Thyme Low GI 5 GL 0.5 / 100 g 9/10 
Red cabbage Low GI 10 GL 0.5 / 100 g 9/10 Fried zucchini Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 5/10 Frozen broccoli Low GI 10 GL 0.5 / 100 g 10/10 
Green beans Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 9/10 Broccoli rabe, blanched Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 10/10 
Jalapeños Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 9.5/10 
Grilled zucchini Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 8/10 Roasted zucchini Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 10/10 
Canned onions Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 6/10 Cooked red bell peppers Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 9.5/10 Pickled cauliflower Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 8/10 Taggiasche olive paste Low GI 10 GL 0.6 / 100 g 5/10 Tomato green onion salad Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 9.5/10 Canned green bean Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 7/10 
Fried green bell peppers Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 9/10 
Frozen spinach Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 9/10 Yellow cherry tomatoes Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 10/10 Yellow zucchini Low GI 15 GL 0.7 / 100 g 10/10 
Mixed salad greens Low GI 15 GL 0.7 / 100 g 9/10 Canned chili pepper Low GI 15 GL 0.7 / 100 g 6/10 Cress microgreens Low GI 15 GL 0.7 / 100 g 9.6/10 
Scallions (raw) Low GI 15 GL 0.7 / 100 g 9/10 
Steamed broccoli Low GI 10 GL 0.7 / 100 g 10/10 Sugar-free pickled ginger Low GI 15 GL 0.7 / 100 g 8/10 Fermented cherry tomatoes Low GI 20 GL 0.7 / 100 g 9/10 
Dill Low GI 15 GL 0.7 / 100 g 9/10 
Fried broccoli Low GI 10 GL 0.8 / 100 g 9/10 Fried spinach Low GI 15 GL 0.8 / 100 g 8/10 
Hop shoots Low GI 5 GL 0.8 / 100 g 10/10 
Brussels sprouts Low GI 15 GL 0.8 / 100 g 10/10 Pickled radish Low GI 15 GL 0.8 / 100 g 7/10 
Steamed cauliflower Low GI 15 GL 0.8 / 100 g 9/10 
Black truffles Low GI 10 GL 0.8 / 100 g 9/10 
Truffles Low GI 10 GL 0.8 / 100 g 9/10 
Yellow bell peppers Low GI 15 GL 0.8 / 100 g 9/10 
Artichoke heart Low GI 15 GL 0.8 / 100 g 9/10 
Cherry tomatoes Low GI 15 GL 0.8 / 100 g 9/10 
Cooked cabbage Low GI 15 GL 0.8 / 100 g 9/10 Fried cauliflower Low GI 15 GL 0.8 / 100 g 6/10 Sweet pepper Low GI 15 GL 0.9 / 100 g 9.7/10 
Fried onion Low GI 15 GL 0.9 / 100 g 4/10 Roasted broccoli Low GI 10 GL 0.9 / 100 g 9.5/10 
Fried bell peppers Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Acacia leaf Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Alfalfa extract Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Algae Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Almond-crusted asparagus Low GI 18 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Amaranth greens Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Artichoke hearts in own juice Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8.5/10 
Artichoke in oil Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Arugula salad with olive oil and lemon juice Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Arugula with hemp seeds Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Asian salad mix Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Asian-style cucumber salad Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Asparagus (air fried) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Assorted Vegetables Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Avocado and dijon mustard cream Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 
Avocado herb lime dip Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Avocado lime dressing Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Avocado salad with pumpkin or sunflower seeds Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Avocado tarragon vinegar sauce Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Avocado tomatillo salsa (with lime and herbs, low salt) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Avocado, basil, pumpkin seeds spread Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Avocado, tomato, and herb salad Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Baba ganoush Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Baby greens Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Baby kale Low GI 2 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Baby spinach with crushed walnuts and balsamic vinegar Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Baked endive Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Baked kohlrabi sticks Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Baked mushrooms with cheese Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 
Bamboo shoots Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Bamboo shoots canned Low GI 24 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Banana peppers Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9.5/10 
Bathua leaves Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Beef tomato Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9.5/10 
Beet greens Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Beet leaf Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Beet leaves Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Beet sprouts Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Bell pepper onion salad Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Bell peppers Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Betel leaf Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Birch bolete mushrooms Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
