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.
Soya grit Low GI 20 GL 6 / 100 g 8/10 
Superfoods greens blend Low GI 20 GL 6 / 100 g 9/10 
Vegan lentil sausages Low GI 30 GL 6 / 100 g 7/10 
Vegan protein powder chocolate brownie Low GI 35 GL 6 / 100 g 7/10 
Vegan vanilla tofu dessert Low GI 45 GL 6 / 100 g 6/10 
Green lentils Low GI 30 GL 6 / 100 g 9/10 
Coffee beans Low GI 15 GL 6.1 / 100 g 8/10 
Almond paste (ground almonds) Low GI 35 GL 6.3 / 100 g 8/10 
Powdered quark cheese Low GI 35 GL 6.3 / 100 g 6.5/10 
Dried dill Low GI 15 GL 6.3 / 100 g 9/10 
Lentils Low GI 32 GL 6.4 / 100 g 8/10 
Spelt bran Low GI 15 GL 6.5 / 100 g 9.5/10 
Air-Fried Chicken Nuggets Low GI 50 GL 7 / 100 g 7/10 
Almond butter chip Low GI 25 GL 7 / 100 g 6.5/10 Baked chicken schnitzel Low GI 50 GL 7 / 100 g 6/10 
Boneless spareribs Medium GI 55 GL 7 / 100 g 4/10 
Breaded fish Low GI 50 GL 7 / 100 g 5/10 
Breaded grouper Medium GI 55 GL 7 / 100 g 6/10 Breaded pork chop Medium GI 55 GL 7 / 100 g 4/10 
Buckwheat Pancake with Turkey and Spinach Low GI 45 GL 7 / 100 g 7/10 
Cashew butter Low GI 25 GL 7 / 100 g 7/10 
Chicken breast in breading jalapeno Medium GI 55 GL 7 / 100 g 6.5/10 
Chicken cutlet Low GI 50 GL 7 / 100 g 5/10 Chicken fried steak Medium GI 55 GL 7 / 100 g 4/10 Chicken parmesan slices Medium GI 55 GL 7 / 100 g 4/10 
Chocolate protein powder Low GI 40 GL 7 / 100 g 7/10 Creamy cookie drink Medium GI 55 GL 7 / 100 g 3/10 
Defatted peanut butter powder Low GI 20 GL 7 / 100 g 6/10 
Fermented whole soybean paste Low GI 25 GL 7 / 100 g 7/10 Fried veal cutlet Medium GI 55 GL 7 / 100 g 4/10 Grilled chili maple chipotle ribs Medium GI 55 GL 7 / 100 g 4/10 High protein pieces Low GI 35 GL 7 / 100 g 4/10 
Lentil pasta with low-sugar tomato sauce Low GI 35 GL 7 / 100 g 8/10 
Mashed beans Low GI 35 GL 7 / 100 g 9/10 
Meal tray Medium GI 60 GL 7 / 100 g 4/10 
Meat lasagna Low GI 45 GL 7 / 100 g 5/10 
Panko-crusted chicken breast Medium GI 55 GL 7 / 100 g 7/10 
Pork Cutlet Medium GI 55 GL 7 / 100 g 4/10 Salad kernels Low GI 35 GL 7 / 100 g 8/10 Salt and pepper squid Medium GI 55 GL 7 / 100 g 5/10 
Surimi (imitation crab) Low GI 50 GL 7 / 100 g 4/10 
Uncanned great northern beans (prepared from dry, no added sodium) Low GI 31 GL 7 / 100 g 9/10 
Vegan hazelnut protein powder Low GI 40 GL 7 / 100 g 8/10 
Vegan patty Low GI 45 GL 7 / 100 g 6/10 
Tahini Low GI 35 GL 7.3 / 100 g 8.6/10 
Freeze dried swiss chard Low GI 15 GL 7.5 / 100 g 9/10 
Chickpeas Low GI 28 GL 7.7 / 100 g 8/10 Matcha Low GI 20 GL 7.7 / 100 g 9/10 
Matcha (powdered green tea) Low GI 20 GL 7.7 / 100 g 9/10 
Bfree high protein wrap Low GI 35 GL 8 / 100 g 7/10 
Breaded chicken cutlet Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 5/10 
Cashew nuts Low GI 25 GL 8 / 100 g 7/10 Chicken katsu Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 5/10 
Chicken schnitzel Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 5/10 
Chicken tenders Low GI 50 GL 8 / 100 g 6/10 
Chilla batter Low GI 35 GL 8 / 100 g 7/10 Chinese bbq pork Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 4/10 
Chocolate mint chip bar Low GI 25 GL 8 / 100 g 6/10 
Classic Chicken Nuggets Low GI 45 GL 8 / 100 g 4/10 
Country fried steak Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 4.5/10 
Dhokla (split yellow moong dal, steamed) Low GI 35 GL 8 / 100 g 8/10 
Fennel seeds Low GI 16 GL 8 / 100 g 9/10 
Fish cake Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 4/10 
Fried breaded tuna Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 5/10 Fried chicken bites Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 3/10 Fried chicken schnitzel Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 5/10 
Fried cutlet Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 4/10 Fried seafood Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 5/10 
Fried soy cutlet Low GI 45 GL 8 / 100 g 5/10 
Fried veal schnitzel Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 6/10 
High protein sugar free rice pudding Medium GI 60 GL 8 / 100 g 6/10 
Imitation crab stick Low GI 50 GL 8 / 100 g 4.5/10 
IQBAR Wild Blueberry Protein Bar Low GI 25 GL 8 / 100 g 6/10 
Miso Low GI 33 GL 8 / 100 g 5/10 
Pork schnitzel Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 6/10 
Reduced sodium miso paste Low GI 33 GL 8 / 100 g 6/10 Reindeer village snack Low GI 45 GL 8 / 100 g 5.5/10 
Seasoning cubes Low GI 40 GL 8 / 100 g 1/10 
Soy flour Low GI 25 GL 8 / 100 g 7/10 
Soy kebab Low GI 45 GL 8 / 100 g 6/10 
Soy schnitzel Low GI 45 GL 8 / 100 g 5/10 
Spring rolls with lean chicken filling Low GI 45 GL 8 / 100 g 7/10 
Textured soy Low GI 25 GL 8 / 100 g 7/10 
Trio Low GI 40 GL 8 / 100 g 6.5/10 
Vanilla cheese Low GI 50 GL 8 / 100 g 4/10 
Vanilla curd Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 4.5/10 
Vegetarian cacio e pepe meatball Low GI 45 GL 8 / 100 g 7/10 
Viennese schnitzel Medium GI 55 GL 8 / 100 g 5/10 
Wheat germ Low GI 15 GL 8 / 100 g 8/10 
Whole grain flour omelette Low GI 45 GL 8 / 100 g 7.5/10 
Roasted cashew nuts Low GI 25 GL 8.2 / 100 g 7/10 
High protein pasta Low GI 27 GL 8.3 / 100 g 6/10 
Roasted sunflower seeds Low GI 35 GL 8.4 / 100 g 7/10 Fenugreek leaves dried Low GI 15 GL 8.8 / 100 g 9/10 
Baker's yeast extract Low GI 35 GL 9 / 100 g 4/10 
Barebells Coco Choco Protein Bar Low GI 30 GL 9 / 100 g 8/10 
Battered haddock Medium GI 55 GL 9 / 100 g 7/10 
Cheese mass Low GI 50 GL 9 / 100 g 4.5/10 
Dymatize Dunkin' Cappuccino Protein Powder Low GI 50 GL 9 / 100 g 4/10 
Freeze-dried kale Low GI 15 GL 9 / 100 g 8.5/10 
