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.

Lamb chops — 6/10 Lamb cubes — 7.5/10 Lamb Cutlets — 7/10 Lamb in mushroom sauce — 6.5/10 Lamb kofta — 6/10 Lamb leg — 7/10 Lamb liver — 7/10 Lamb rack — 5/10 Lamb ribs — 6/10 Lamb sausage — 4/10 Lamb shank — 8/10 Lamb shoulder and neck bone-in — 7/10 Lamb skewer — 7/10 Land snails — 9/10 Landjäger sausage — 3/10 Lean beef cubes, grilled, minimal seasoning, no preservatives — 8.5/10 Lean beef patty — 8/10 Lean beef steak — 8.5/10 Lean grilled chicken breast — 8.5/10 Lean ground beef — 6/10 Lean ground turkey — 7/10 Lean ground turkey patty, grilled, no added sodium or fillers — 7/10 Lean ham — 6/10 Lean ham poultry — 6/10 Lean lamb — 8/10 Lean meat — 6/10 Lean organic chicken breast chunks grilled with fresh herbs — 9/10 Lean pork — 8/10 Lean pork chop — 8/10 Lean red meat — 8.5/10 Lean sausage — 6/10 Lean steamed pork tenderloin — 8/10 Lean turkey breast (no added nitrates/nitrites, low sodium, low fat) — 6/10 Lean turkey breast jerky (reduced sodium, no added sugar) — 8/10 Lean turkey breast medallions, grilled — 9/10 Lean turkey jerky (baked, no added sugars, low fat, low sodium) — 8/10 Lean turkey meatballs (baked) — 6/10 Lean turkey patty — 8.5/10 Lean turkey sausage (skinless, reduced fat and sodium) — 6/10 Lean turkey sausage patty — 6/10 Lean turkey tenderloin (air fried, minimal oil) — 8.5/10 Lean turkey tenders, baked, no breading — 9/10 Lean white fish steamed with lemon and fresh herbs — 9/10 Lean white fish, grilled, no breading, low salt — 9/10 Lemon pepper chicken wings — 5/10 Lemon sole (skin on, bone in) — 9/10 Lemon tajine chicken strip — 7/10 Leucine — 8/10 Linguiça calabresa — 2/10 Liquid aminos — 3/10 Liver — 6/10 Lobster — 8/10 Lobster meat — 8.5/10 Lobster tail — 9/10 Lor cheese — 8/10 Louisiana rub chicken wings — 5/10 Low fat cheddar cheese — 6/10 Low fat cheese — 6/10 Low fat feta cheese — 6/10 Low fat mozzarella cheese — 7/10 Low fat parmesan cheese — 6.5/10 Low moisture mozzarella cheese — 6/10 Low Sodium Bacon — 4/10 Low sodium feta cheese — 6.5/10 Low sodium lean beef tamari — 8/10 Low sodium parmesan cheese — 6/10 Low-fat mozzarella cheese stick — 7/10 Maasdam cheese — 5/10 Maasdamer cheese — 6/10 Mackerel — 8/10 Mackerel — 7/10 Mackerel Fillet — 8/10 Mackerel fish — 9/10 Mackerel in spring water — 8/10 Mackerel paste — 6.5/10 Mackerel spread — 7/10 Mahi mahi fillet — 9/10 Mahón cheese — 4/10 Manchego cheese — 6/10 Mar del Plata cheese — 5/10 Marida — 9/10 Marinated beef steak with shallots — 7/10 Marinated egg — 5.5/10 Marinated herring — 4/10 Marinated meat — 6.5/10 Marine collagen — 7/10 Masdame cheese — 4/10 Massaroca cheese — 5/10 Matcha powder — 9/10 Meat — 6/10 Meat patty — 6/10 Meat pieces — 8.5/10 Meat stick — 3/10 Mechanically separated turkey — 3/10 Merguez sausage — 3/10 Mettwurst — 3/10 Mexican cheese — 5/10 Mild salami stick — 4/10 Mild, low-fat white fish (e.g., cod, haddock), plain, unsalted — 8/10 Milk protein — 6/10
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