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.
Chocolate protein shake Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Classic Ground Meat Meatballs Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 6.2/10 
Clear protein powder pineapple passion Low GI 30 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Coconut chicken Low GI 40 GL 2 / 100 g 7.5/10 
Cottage Cheese Cheesecake Low GI 25 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Curried chicken Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 Dried tofu sticks Low GI 15 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
Edamame dip (with lemon juice and herbs) Low GI 20 GL 2 / 100 g 9/10 
Egg foo young Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 7.5/10 
Eggplant rolls with cottage cheese and spinach in tomato sauce Low GI 30 GL 2 / 100 g 8.5/10 
Fermented tempeh sausage crumble Low GI 20 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
Fish curry Low GI 40 GL 2 / 100 g 8.5/10 
Fish pasta with vegetables Low GI 40 GL 2 / 100 g 7.5/10 Fried herring Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Fried meatballs Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 5/10 Fried wild boar cutlet Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 6.5/10 Game meat pâté Low GI 40 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Goat yogurt Low GI 36 GL 2 / 100 g 8.5/10 
Greek yogurt and berry filling (with stevia) Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
Greek yogurt and sriracha sauce mixture Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 
Greek yogurt protein powder Low GI 20 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
Greek yogurt with berries and chia seeds Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 
Grilled seitan (minimal oil) Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
Ground beef stew Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Herring in tomato sauce Low GI 40 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 High protein low carb bun Low GI 25 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
High protein pudding Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
High protein vanilla yogurt Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 Homemade fish meatballs with vegetables and herbs Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 Homemade granola (almond flour, nuts, seeds, monk fruit) Low GI 10 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 
Keto snack mix Low GI 10 GL 2 / 100 g 7.5/10 
Lean cauliflower and turkey Low GI 30 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 Lean zucchini noodles with ground beef Low GI 25 GL 2 / 100 g 9/10 
Light egg, vegetable, and chive spread Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
Lighter turkey sausage gravy (reduced fat and sodium) Low GI 40 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Low carb pizza dough Low GI 20 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 Lupin beans Low GI 15 GL 2 / 100 g 9/10 
Lupini beans mix Low GI 15 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 
Meat patties Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 5/10 
Milk protein concentrate Low GI 30 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Minimally processed protein powder with raw cacao, no added sugars Low GI 20 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 
Mixed Nuts Low GI 15 GL 2 / 100 g 9/10 
Mixed raw or roasted unsalted nuts and seeds Low GI 15 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 
Mixture of plain greek yogurt and pureed tomato, seasoned with herbs Low GI 25 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 
Nonfat greek yogurt with fresh herbs, lemon juice, and pepper Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 9/10 
Nut butter and greek yogurt dip Low GI 20 GL 2 / 100 g 7.5/10 Nuts and seeds (mixed, raw) Low GI 15 GL 2 / 100 g 9/10 
Oikos Chocolate Protein Shake Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
Part-skim ricotta layered with berries and a sprinkle of nuts, using a sugar substitute Low GI 30 GL 2 / 100 g 7.5/10 Peanut butter filling sugar-free Low GI 14 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Peppers Stuffed with Cottage Cheese and Chives Low GI 25 GL 2 / 100 g 8.5/10 
Plant-based chicken Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Plant-based parmesan alternative (sunflower seeds & nutritional yeast) Low GI 15 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
Plant-based protein shake Low GI 40 GL 2 / 100 g 4/10 
Plant-based sausage (soy protein) Low GI 30 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Plant-based steak Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Pork meatball Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 4/10 Poultry meatball Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 5/10 
Pure Wheat Gluten Seitan Low GI 15 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Rich Meatballs Low GI 25 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Ricotta cheese Low GI 27 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Roast pork with prunes Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 6.5/10 Roasted almonds smokehouse Low GI 15 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 Roasted tempeh Low GI 20 GL 2 / 100 g 9/10 Salmon patty Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
Salmon Teriyaki Low GI 40 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
Salted seitan Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
Sauerkraut seeds Low GI 10 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 Seitan blend Low GI 25 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Silken tofu and chia pudding (fruit-sweetened) Low GI 30 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 
Soy chorizo Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 7.5/10 Soy kebab Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 Soy mince Low GI 25 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 
Spirulina powder Low GI 10 GL 2 / 100 g 9/10 
Spirulina Powder Low GI 10 GL 2 / 100 g 9/10 Stir fried pork with basil Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 Sunflower seed pate Low GI 20 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
Tofu dessert Low GI 30 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 Tofu kabanos Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 5/10 
Tofu singapore style Low GI 25 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
Tofu stir-fried with non-starchy vegetables in light, low-sugar sauce Low GI 20 GL 2 / 100 g 9/10 
Tuna and carrot spread Low GI 40 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 
Tuna in Tomato Sauce Low GI 40 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 Turkey curry Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 Turkey meatloaf Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Unsweetened greek yogurt with fresh peach slices Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 
Vega Protein Powder Low GI 30 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Vegan egg Low GI 40 GL 2 / 100 g 7.5/10 
Vegan meat Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 Vegan mince Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 Vegan protein powder Low GI 30 GL 2 / 100 g 7/10 
Vegan tuna Low GI 40 GL 2 / 100 g 5/10 
Vegetable and tofu skewer Low GI 25 GL 2 / 100 g 9/10 Vegetarian mince Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 
Whey protein Low GI 30 GL 2 / 100 g 6/10 
Whole cooked soybeans Low GI 16 GL 2 / 100 g 9/10 
Whole seeds (mustard, fenugreek, cumin) used in tempering Low GI 5 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 
Yogurt with Spinach & Blackcurrant Puree Low GI 35 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 
Zucchini fritters (with eggs and minimal cheese) Low GI 25 GL 2 / 100 g 8/10 Apricot kernel Low GI 15 GL 2 / 100 g 5/10 
