High-protein foods
2,373 foods
Foods where protein is a major share of the energy. Protein does not raise blood sugar directly and slows the glucose response of a mixed meal. 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.
Basa fillet No glycemic index — 8.5/10 
BCAA amino acids No glycemic index — 5/10 BCAA powder No glycemic index — 5/10 
Beaten egg whites (foamy) No glycemic index — 9/10 Beaver meat No glycemic index — 7.5/10 
Beef No glycemic index — 7/10 
Beef Bifteki No glycemic index — 6/10 
Beef brisket No glycemic index — 7/10 
Beef burger patty with cheddar No glycemic index — 5/10 
Beef cheeks No glycemic index — 6/10 
Beef chorizo No glycemic index — 3/10 
Beef chuck No glycemic index — 6/10 Beef entrecote No glycemic index — 7/10 
Beef fillet No glycemic index — 8/10 Beef flank No glycemic index — 8/10 
Beef gelatin No glycemic index — 7/10 Beef ham No glycemic index — 5/10 Beef jerky No glycemic index — 8/10 Beef kebabs No glycemic index — 6/10 
Beef liver No glycemic index — 8/10 Beef medallions No glycemic index — 8/10 
Beef oxtail No glycemic index — 6/10 
Beef pancetta No glycemic index — 3/10 
Beef patty No glycemic index — 7/10 Beef protein powder No glycemic index — 6/10 Beef ribs baked No glycemic index — 6.5/10 Beef roll No glycemic index — 6/10 
Beef roulade No glycemic index — 7/10 
Beef round No glycemic index — 6.5/10 Beef salami No glycemic index — 3/10 
Beef sausage casing No glycemic index — 6/10 Beef shank No glycemic index — 8/10 
Beef Shawarma No glycemic index — 6/10 
Beef shin No glycemic index — 5/10 Beef slices No glycemic index — 8/10 
Beef steak No glycemic index — 8/10 
Beef stick No glycemic index — 3/10 Beef striploin No glycemic index — 8/10 Beef sudzhuk No glycemic index — 3/10 
Beef t-bone steak No glycemic index — 5/10 Beef tapa No glycemic index — 4/10 
Beef tartare No glycemic index — 7/10 
Beef tenderloin No glycemic index — 8/10 Beef tendon No glycemic index — 7/10 
Beef tongue No glycemic index — 6/10 Beef top sirloin steak No glycemic index — 8/10 
Beef tripe No glycemic index — 7/10 
Beta-alanine No glycemic index — 3/10 
Biltong No glycemic index — 7/10 
Birria with lean ground turkey No glycemic index — 7/10 Bison meat No glycemic index — 9/10 Black carp No glycemic index — 9/10 
Black Forest ham No glycemic index — 5/10 Blade steak fried No glycemic index — 7/10 Bleu d'Auvergne cheese No glycemic index — 6/10 
Blue cheese No glycemic index — 4/10 
Blue cheese No glycemic index — 5/10 Blue whiting No glycemic index — 7/10 
Blue whiting fillet No glycemic index — 8.5/10 
Boerewors sausage No glycemic index — 4/10 Boiled apricot kernel No glycemic index — 5/10 
Boiled beef No glycemic index — 7/10 
Boiled chicken No glycemic index — 8/10 
Boiled chicken breast No glycemic index — 8/10 Boiled chicken drumstick No glycemic index — 8/10 Boiled chicken gizzards No glycemic index — 8/10 Boiled chicken hearts No glycemic index — 8/10 Boiled chicken wings No glycemic index — 7/10 Boiled chorizo No glycemic index — 2.5/10 
Boiled Cod No glycemic index — 9/10 Boiled dory fish No glycemic index — 9/10 Boiled dried cod No glycemic index — 8.5/10 Boiled duck No glycemic index — 7/10 
Boiled egg No glycemic index — 8/10 
Boiled fish No glycemic index — 8.5/10 Boiled hake No glycemic index — 9/10 Boiled lamb No glycemic index — 8/10 Boiled mackerel No glycemic index — 8.5/10 Boiled meat No glycemic index — 7/10 
Boiled oysters No glycemic index — 8/10 
Boiled pork meat No glycemic index — 5/10 
Boiled pork ribs No glycemic index — 5/10 Boiled red fish No glycemic index — 9/10 
Boiled Sardine No glycemic index — 9/10 Boiled squid and cuttlefish No glycemic index — 8/10 Boiled tilapia No glycemic index — 9/10 Boiled turkey gizzards No glycemic index — 8/10 
Bologna strips No glycemic index — 3/10 
Bone broth No glycemic index — 8/10 
Bone broth protein powder No glycemic index — 7/10 Boneless pork chop No glycemic index — 8/10 Bottom round steak No glycemic index — 8/10 Bovine collagen protein No glycemic index — 8/10 Braised fish No glycemic index — 9/10 Braised veal No glycemic index — 8/10 
Bratwurst sausage No glycemic index — 3/10 Braunschweiger sausage No glycemic index — 2/10 
Breaded chicken breast No glycemic index — 8/10 Bresaola No glycemic index — 7/10 
Bresaola No glycemic index — 6/10 
