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.
Turkey wing No glycemic index — 7/10 
Tybo cheese No glycemic index — 5/10 
Uncured American Pepperoni No glycemic index — 3/10 
Unprocessed white fish fillet (cod or haddock) No glycemic index — 9/10 
Unsalted Bone Broth No glycemic index — 9/10 
Unsalted mackerel No glycemic index — 8/10 
Unsweetened tahini No glycemic index — 7.5/10 
Urda cheese No glycemic index — 7/10 Ustrzycka roulade No glycemic index — 5/10 Ustrzycka roulade No glycemic index — 5/10 Valencay cheese No glycemic index — 5/10 Valoun cheese No glycemic index — 4/10 Vasterbotten cheese No glycemic index — 5/10 Veal No glycemic index — 8/10 
Veal bones No glycemic index — 7/10 Veal brisket No glycemic index — 8/10 Veal chop No glycemic index — 8/10 
Veal cutlet No glycemic index — 8/10 Veal cutlet No glycemic index — 7/10 Veal eye of round No glycemic index — 8/10 Veal head No glycemic index — 6/10 Veal kebab No glycemic index — 7/10 Veal patty No glycemic index — 6/10 Veal shank No glycemic index — 8/10 
Veal Steak No glycemic index — 7/10 Veal sweetbreads No glycemic index — 8/10 Veal tenderloin No glycemic index — 9/10 
Veal tendons No glycemic index — 7/10 Vegan meat alternative No glycemic index — 4/10 
Venison No glycemic index — 9/10 Venison No glycemic index — 9/10 Venison No glycemic index — 9/10 Venison (lean, raw) No glycemic index — 9/10 Venison carpaccio No glycemic index — 9/10 Venison patty No glycemic index — 8/10 Venison saddle No glycemic index — 9/10 Venison sausage No glycemic index — 4/10 
Vietnamese sausage No glycemic index — 4/10 
Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides No glycemic index — 7/10 
Wagyu beef steak No glycemic index — 5/10 
Walleye No glycemic index — 8/10 Whale meat No glycemic index — 8/10 
Wheat protein No glycemic index — 7/10 Whelks No glycemic index — 9/10 
Whey protein concentrate No glycemic index — 6/10 
Whey protein isolate with sunflower lecithin No glycemic index — 7/10 
White fish No glycemic index — 9/10 White fish No glycemic index — 9/10 White fish No glycemic index — 9/10 
White Fish No glycemic index — 9/10 White fish (raw) No glycemic index — 8/10 
White fish fillet No glycemic index — 8/10 
White full fat cow cheese No glycemic index — 5.5/10 
White munster cheese No glycemic index — 5/10 
White sausage No glycemic index — 5/10 White Tomme No glycemic index — 6/10 
White tuna No glycemic index — 8/10 
Whitefish salad No glycemic index — 5/10 Whole chicken No glycemic index — 8.5/10 
Whole flax seeds No glycemic index — 9/10 Wild boar cutlet No glycemic index — 7/10 
Wild boar meat No glycemic index — 8/10 Wild boar sausage No glycemic index — 4/10 
Wild Salmon No glycemic index — 7/10 
Wild salmon or cod (omega-3 rich sea fish) No glycemic index — 9/10 Wild-caught salmon No glycemic index — 9/10 
Wild-Caught Sardines No glycemic index — 9/10 Winter salami No glycemic index — 2/10 
Yeast extract No glycemic index — 4/10 Yellow croaker fish fillet No glycemic index — 9/10 
Yellowtail fish No glycemic index — 9/10 
Young Turkey No glycemic index — 9.5/10 Zrazy No glycemic index — 6/10 
