Low GI
5,236 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.
Salad mix Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Salad with balsamic vinegar Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Salmon and avocado pasta Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Salmon and fresh vegetables sushi roll Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Salmon filet in tomato sauce Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 7.5/10 
Salsa Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Salsa Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Salted fennel Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8.5/10 Salted peanuts Low GI 14 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 
Salted roasted pepitas Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Samphire Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 San Marzano tomatoes Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Sardine-based miso soup with low-sodium miso paste and extra seaweed Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Sardines in tomato sauce Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 
Sauerkraut Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Sauerkraut with mushrooms and bacon Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Sautéed broccoli rabe Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Sautéed escarole Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Sauteed green bell pepper Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Sautéed greens (spinach or chard) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Sautéed maitake Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9.5/10 
Sautéed peppers Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Sautéed scallion Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Sautéed Spinach Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Sautéed young cabbage Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Savory cucumber relish (no added sugar) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 
Savoy cabbage Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Scallion Greens Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Scallions (raw) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Scotch bonnet pepper Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Scrambled eggs with vegetables Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Sea beans Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Sea Salad Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Seafood stew Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Seared cabbage wedges Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Seasoned crumbled tofu (cheese alternative) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 7.5/10 Seasoned grilled chicken lettuce wrap Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Seaweed Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Seaweed sheet Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Seaweed soup (light) Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Seitan-Based Protein Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Semi skimmed coffee cream Low GI 27 GL 1 / 100 g 5/10 Semi skimmed fromage blanc Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Semi skimmed white cheese Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 
Semi-fat Curd Cheese Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Semi-fat quark Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Semi-skimmed cottage cheese Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Shabu shabu salad Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Shanghai bok choy Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Sheep milk ricotta Low GI 27 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Sheep's milk skyr Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Shiitake mushroom Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Shiitake mushrooms Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Shiitake mushrooms, steamed Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Shimeji mushroom Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Shishito peppers Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Shiso leaf Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Shopska salad Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Shredded kale salad with cold-pressed olive oil and ground flaxseeds Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Shredded raw cabbage Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Shredded summer squash Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Shrimp and avocado salad Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Shrimp ceviche (shrimp marinated in citrus with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, avocado) Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Shrimp in tomato sauce Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 
Side salad Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9.5/10 
Siggi's Skyr Yogurt Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Silken Tofu Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Silken tofu herb spread Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Simmered rhubarb stalks with cinnamon Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Skim cottage cheese Low GI 27 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Skim white cheese Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Skyr Low GI 36 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Skyr (3-5% fat) Low GI 36 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Skyr (icelandic yogurt) Low GI 36 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Skyr Garlic Yogurt Sauce Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Skyru Naturalny Low GI 36 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Sliced Onion Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Sliced turkey breast and avocado wrapped in lettuce leaves Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 8.5/10 
Small Curd Cottage Cheese Low GI 27 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Smoked Tempeh Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 
Smoked tofu Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 
Smoked Tofu Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Smokehouse almonds Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 
Smooth cherry mousse Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Soft Tofu Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Sojade Skyr Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Sol kadhi Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Sop bening (clear vegetable soup) Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Sorghum leaves Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Sorrel Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Sour broth Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 
Sour Cream Low GI 27 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Sour cream 18% Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 4/10 
Sour cream sauce Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 4/10 
Sour milk Low GI 27 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Soy cream Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Soy milk kefir Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 
Soy protein Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 
Soy sauce Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 4/10 
Soy skyr Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8.5/10 
