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.
Fried chicken patty Medium GI 60 GL 9 / 100 g 5/10 
Mung bean pancake (savory) Low GI 35 GL 9 / 100 g 8/10 
Powdered whole broccoli Low GI 15 GL 9 / 100 g 9/10 
Salmon and quinoa hand roll Low GI 50 GL 9 / 100 g 8/10 
Savory chicken and mushroom pie with whole grain crust Low GI 45 GL 9 / 100 g 7/10 
Soy crisps Low GI 35 GL 9 / 100 g 7/10 
Wholegrain pastry with lean turkey meat Low GI 45 GL 9 / 100 g 7/10 
Dried chives Low GI 15 GL 9.6 / 100 g 9/10 
Baked doughnut Low GI 35 GL 10 / 100 g 7/10 Bran Low GI 15 GL 10 / 100 g 8/10 
Chicken and vegetable whole wheat dumplings Low GI 45 GL 10 / 100 g 7.5/10 
Chicken strips Medium GI 55 GL 10 / 100 g 5.5/10 
Croquette Medium GI 55 GL 10 / 100 g 6.5/10 
Dried moringa leaf powder Low GI 25 GL 10 / 100 g 8/10 Dry mustard Low GI 35 GL 10 / 100 g 7/10 
Egg and fish pasta salad Medium GI 55 GL 10 / 100 g 5/10 
Fermented steamed cake (quinoa and lentils) Low GI 45 GL 10 / 100 g 8/10 
Fish sticks Low GI 50 GL 10 / 100 g 4/10 
Fried chicken goujons Medium GI 55 GL 10 / 100 g 4/10 Green Vibrance powder Low GI 20 GL 10 / 100 g 8/10 
High protein tortilla Low GI 40 GL 10 / 100 g 7/10 
Huel powder Low GI 27 GL 10 / 100 g 8/10 Kinako powder Low GI 30 GL 10 / 100 g 7/10 
Lean turkey patty on whole grain bun (no sugary sauces or cheese) Low GI 50 GL 10 / 100 g 7.5/10 
Mustard seed powder (ground mustard seeds) Low GI 35 GL 10 / 100 g 7/10 
Mustard seeds Low GI 35 GL 10 / 100 g 8/10 
Rissole Medium GI 55 GL 10 / 100 g 4/10 
Salmon wrap Medium GI 55 GL 10 / 100 g 7/10 
Shrimp tempura Medium GI 55 GL 10 / 100 g 4/10 
Soy milk powder Low GI 30 GL 10 / 100 g 8/10 
Temaki hand roll with real crab, avocado, and greek yogurt Medium GI 55 GL 10 / 100 g 7.5/10 
Wheat bran Low GI 15 GL 10 / 100 g 8/10 Barebells flavor blend Low GI 35 GL 11 / 100 g 4/10 
Buffalo chicken tenders Medium GI 60 GL 11 / 100 g 3/10 Coconut protein bar Low GI 35 GL 11 / 100 g 4/10 
Deep fried calamari in batter Medium GI 60 GL 11 / 100 g 4/10 Dibeta supplement Low GI 25 GL 11 / 100 g 6/10 
Fish fingers Low GI 50 GL 11 / 100 g 5.5/10 Fried giant squid Medium GI 60 GL 11 / 100 g 4/10 
Go active high protein mousse Low GI 35 GL 11 / 100 g 6/10 
Hazelnut chocolate protein bar Low GI 35 GL 11 / 100 g 7/10 High protein cake Low GI 45 GL 11 / 100 g 5/10 High protein chips Low GI 45 GL 11 / 100 g 5/10 Kirkland protein bar (packaged) Low GI 35 GL 11 / 100 g 5/10 
Lemon cheesecake protein bar Low GI 35 GL 11 / 100 g 4/10 Lupin flour pasta Low GI 25 GL 11 / 100 g 8/10 
Nicks high protein vanilla wafer Low GI 35 GL 11 / 100 g 4/10 
Protein Bar Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Low GI 35 GL 11 / 100 g 7/10 
Ricotta and oat pancakes Medium GI 55 GL 11 / 100 g 6.5/10 
Vegan nuggets Medium GI 60 GL 11 / 100 g 5.5/10 
Whey Pancakes Medium GI 55 GL 11 / 100 g 6/10 High protein vegan protein bar Low GI 35 GL 11.2 / 100 g 6.5/10 
Raw cacao powder Low GI 20 GL 11.6 / 100 g 8/10 Dark cocoa Low GI 20 GL 11.6 / 100 g 7/10 
Breaded fish fillets Medium GI 65 GL 12 / 100 g 3/10 
Breaded schnitzel Medium GI 65 GL 12 / 100 g 4/10 Caramel protein bar Low GI 35 GL 12 / 100 g 4/10 
Chicken and buckwheat dumplings Medium GI 55 GL 12 / 100 g 6.5/10 
Cottage Cheese Pancakes Medium GI 55 GL 12 / 100 g 5/10 
Enervit Protein Bar Low GI 40 GL 12 / 100 g 4/10 
Fruity cereal Low GI 40 GL 12 / 100 g 8/10 
Lentil pasta Low GI 22 GL 12 / 100 g 8/10 
Lentil spirelli Low GI 22 GL 12 / 100 g 8/10 
Minced meat pie Medium GI 55 GL 12 / 100 g 4/10 NutraBio Intra Blast powder Medium GI 60 GL 12 / 100 g 4/10 
Oat & Whey Protein Pancake Medium GI 55 GL 12 / 100 g 6.5/10 
Pea pasta Low GI 22 GL 12 / 100 g 8/10 
Plant protein fudge brownie bar Low GI 35 GL 12 / 100 g 4/10 
Sandwich with rye bread, grilled chicken breast, and fresh spinach Medium GI 55 GL 12 / 100 g 7/10 
Syrniki Medium GI 55 GL 12 / 100 g 4/10 
Vegan schnitzel Medium GI 60 GL 12 / 100 g 4/10 
Chicken taquitos Medium GI 60 GL 13 / 100 g 6/10 
Dark chocolate bar Low GI 35 GL 13 / 100 g 5/10 
Flatbread with grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and minimal cheese Medium GI 60 GL 13 / 100 g 6/10 
Grilled salmon futomaki Medium GI 60 GL 13 / 100 g 6/10 Hart's Natural Protein Bar Low GI 40 GL 13 / 100 g 5/10 High protein trail mix Low GI 35 GL 13 / 100 g 6/10 Pumpkin seed protein bread Low GI 45 GL 13 / 100 g 7/10 Sunflower seed pasta Low GI 35 GL 13 / 100 g 6/10 
Vegan protein bread Low GI 45 GL 13 / 100 g 7.5/10 Yellow pea flour Low GI 22 GL 13 / 100 g 7/10 AG1 greens powder Low GI 30 GL 14 / 100 g 6/10 
Bee pollen granules Low GI 35 GL 14 / 100 g 6/10 
Flower pollen powder Low GI 35 GL 14 / 100 g 7.5/10 
Green pea pasta Low GI 25 GL 14 / 100 g 8.5/10 
Herbal life protein shake Low GI 45 GL 14 / 100 g 4/10 High protein bread roll Low GI 45 GL 14 / 100 g 6/10 High protein cereal mix Low GI 30 GL 14 / 100 g 6/10 
High protein whole pancake Medium GI 55 GL 14 / 100 g 7/10 
High-protein bread with seeds and legume flour Low GI 45 GL 14 / 100 g 7/10 
Lasagne pasta Low GI 25 GL 14 / 100 g 9/10 Locust beans Low GI 35 GL 14 / 100 g 7/10 
Premier Protein Pancake Medium GI 55 GL 14 / 100 g 6/10 Red lentil fusilli Low GI 26 GL 14 / 100 g 8/10 
Sprouted whole grain bread with low-fat ricotta cheese Low GI 50 GL 14 / 100 g 7/10 
Dried milk Low GI 39 GL 15 / 100 g 4/10 Aloha Protein Bar (packaged) Low GI 40 GL 15 / 100 g 4/10 
Binding agents Medium GI 60 GL 15 / 100 g 5/10 
Cinnamon toast cereal Low GI 35 GL 15 / 100 g 8/10 
Grilled cheese sandwich (whole grain bread, reduced-fat cheese) Medium GI 55 GL 15 / 100 g 6.5/10 
