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.
Brick cheese No glycemic index — 4/10 
Brie No glycemic index — 4/10 
Brie cheese No glycemic index — 6/10 Brie with pumpkin seeds No glycemic index — 6/10 
Brossat Cheese No glycemic index — 8.5/10 Brown shrimp No glycemic index — 9/10 
Bryndza No glycemic index — 5.5/10 
Buffalo meat No glycemic index — 9/10 
Buffalo mozzarella No glycemic index — 7/10 Buffalo steak No glycemic index — 9/10 
Bulgarian Sirene Cheese No glycemic index — 5/10 Butterfish No glycemic index — 7/10 Butterkäse No glycemic index — 6/10 Butterkase cheese No glycemic index — 5/10 Caciotta cheese No glycemic index — 4/10 Calamari in oil No glycemic index — 6/10 
Calcium caseinate No glycemic index — 6/10 
Calf liver No glycemic index — 9/10 
Cambozola cheese No glycemic index — 4/10 Camel meat No glycemic index — 9/10 
Camembert No glycemic index — 5/10 
Camembert cheese No glycemic index — 5/10 
Canadian bacon (lean, minimally processed pork) No glycemic index — 6/10 
Canned anchovy fillet No glycemic index — 6/10 Canned beef No glycemic index — 4/10 Canned chicken No glycemic index — 7/10 
Canned chicken breast No glycemic index — 8.5/10 Canned chili tuna No glycemic index — 6/10 Canned fish No glycemic index — 7/10 
Canned ham No glycemic index — 4.5/10 Canned herb tuna in olive oil No glycemic index — 6/10 Canned mussels No glycemic index — 7/10 Canned pork luncheon meat reduced sodium No glycemic index — 3/10 
Canned salmon No glycemic index — 9/10 Canned smoked tuna with lemon and oil No glycemic index — 6/10 
Canned tuna No glycemic index — 7/10 
Canola protein No glycemic index — 7/10 
Capicola No glycemic index — 3/10 Capicola No glycemic index — 3/10 
Carp No glycemic index — 8/10 Catfish No glycemic index — 8.5/10 Cervelat sausage No glycemic index — 3/10 Cevapcici No glycemic index — 5/10 
Cevapi No glycemic index — 5/10 Chaffles No glycemic index — 6/10 
Chashu pork No glycemic index — 3/10 Chechil cheese No glycemic index — 4/10 
Cheddar cheese No glycemic index — 6/10 
Cheese No glycemic index — 6/10 
Cheese assortment No glycemic index — 6/10 Cheese balls No glycemic index — 4/10 Cheese crisp No glycemic index — 5/10 Cheese crust No glycemic index — 5/10 Cheese cubes No glycemic index — 5/10 
Cheese curds No glycemic index — 5/10 Cheese fondue mix No glycemic index — 3/10 
Cheese omelette No glycemic index — 7/10 Cheese portion No glycemic index — 5/10 Cheese round No glycemic index — 5/10 
Cheese slices No glycemic index — 4/10 
Cheese stick No glycemic index — 6/10 
Cheese wedge No glycemic index — 4.5/10 Cheese with nuts No glycemic index — 5/10 Cheese with peppercorns No glycemic index — 5/10 Cheeseburger patty No glycemic index — 5/10 
Chèvre Cheese No glycemic index — 6/10 
Chicken No glycemic index — 8/10 
Chicken and turkey with onions No glycemic index — 8/10 
Chicken bones No glycemic index — 7/10 Chicken bratwurst No glycemic index — 5/10 
Chicken breast No glycemic index — 8/10 Chicken breast cold cut No glycemic index — 6/10 Chicken breast in cream sauce No glycemic index — 6.5/10 Chicken breast souvlaki No glycemic index — 8.5/10 Chicken carcass No glycemic index — 7/10 Chicken carpaccio No glycemic index — 8.5/10 Chicken cevapi cheese pancetta No glycemic index — 4/10 
Chicken chorizo No glycemic index — 6/10 Chicken cold cut No glycemic index — 5/10 
Chicken Döner No glycemic index — 7/10 Chicken drummettes No glycemic index — 8/10 Chicken drumstick No glycemic index — 8.5/10 
Chicken Fajita Strips No glycemic index — 7/10 
Chicken foot No glycemic index — 5/10 
Chicken giblets No glycemic index — 7/10 Chicken ham No glycemic index — 4/10 
Chicken ham No glycemic index — 5/10 Chicken hearts No glycemic index — 8/10 
Chicken hearts and gizzards No glycemic index — 8.5/10 
Chicken in Soy Sauce No glycemic index — 7/10 Chicken intestine, grilled No glycemic index — 4/10 
Chicken jelly No glycemic index — 7.5/10 Chicken kabanos sausages No glycemic index — 3/10 
Chicken leg No glycemic index — 7/10 
Chicken leg quarter No glycemic index — 6/10 
Chicken liver No glycemic index — 8/10 
Chicken Loaf No glycemic index — 4/10 
Chicken Lyoner No glycemic index — 3/10 
Chicken mayonnaise No glycemic index — 6/10 Chicken mince No glycemic index — 8/10 
