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.
Bird eye chili Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Birdseye chili Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Bitter greens with walnuts Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Bitter melon Low GI 18 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Black cabbage Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Black carrot colorant Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Black fungus Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Black radish Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Black tomatoes Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Blanched greens Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Blanched napa or savoy cabbage leaves Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Blended Fresh Tomatoes Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Blended sauce from steamed non-starchy vegetables, herbs, and spices Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Blended vegetable juice (with pulp) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Blended whole vegetable base (broccoli, cauliflower, spinach) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Boiled amaranth greens Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Boiled Asparagus Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Boiled bell peppers Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Boiled boletus Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Boiled brussels sprouts Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Boiled cauliflower Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Boiled chard Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Boiled Choy Sum Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Boiled daikon Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Boiled endive Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Boiled fennel Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Boiled forest mushrooms Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Boiled herbs Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Boiled jilo Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Boiled leek Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Boiled okra Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Boiled savoy cabbage Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Boiled shiitake Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Boletus Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Bottle gourd Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Broccoli and cauliflower (raw, mixed) Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Broccoli and green beans Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Broccoli and spinach mix Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Broccoli in egg Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Broccoli salad Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Broccoli slaw (shredded broccoli stems, carrots, cabbage, light dressing) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Broccoli with Light Soy Sauce Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Broccolini Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Broth with tofu and dark leafy greens Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Burgundy mushrooms Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 
Cabbage and carrot salad Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Cabbage cooked in chicken stock Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Cabbage pizza crust Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8.3/10 Cabbage salad with avocado-based dressing Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Cabbage vinegar salad Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Calendula flowers Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Canned diced tomatoes Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Canned soy sprouts Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Capers Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Caprese salad Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Cardoon Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Cassava leaves Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Cauliflower and red pepper soup (pureed) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Cauliflower and zucchini blend Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cauliflower bread cubes (cauliflower and eggs) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Cauliflower casserole (riced cauliflower instead of potatoes) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cauliflower cream sauce (pureed cauliflower, garlic, spices) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cauliflower herb salad with vinaigrette Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cauliflower mashed and baked into small bite-sized pieces Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Cauliflower risotto Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Cauliflower rounds (baked, made from riced cauliflower and eggs) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Cauliflower sauce Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cauliflower soup (pureed, no cream or cheese) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Cauliflower soup with turmeric and olive oil Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8.5/10 Cauliflower steak Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cauliflower uramaki Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Cayenne pepper (fresh) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Celery Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Celery leaves Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Celery puree Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Champignon mushroom Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Chanterelle mushroom Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9.5/10 
Chanterelle mushrooms Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9.8/10 
Chard and watercress salad with cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Chayote Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Cheese-Stuffed Mushroom Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Cheongyang chili pepper Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Cherry pepper Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Chia Seed Guacamole Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Chicory Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Chicory endive Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Chili leaves Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Chili pozole Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Chili-garlic sauce with vinegar and sweetener Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Chinese broccoli Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9.5/10 Chives, cilantro, chili Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Chopped bell peppers, onions, and cilantro blend Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Chopped fresh herbs with lime or lemon zest Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Chopped raw broccoli, cauliflower, red cabbage, and brussels sprouts mix Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Classic Guacamole Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Cluster beans Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Coast Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Coeur de pigeon tomato Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Coleslaw Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Coleslaw (shredded cabbage salad with carrots, light dressing) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
