Low-carb foods
511 foods
Foods with few carbohydrates per 100 g. Most of them have a low glycemic load, and many have no glycemic index at all because there is nothing to raise blood sugar. 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.
Low carb noodles Low GI 5 GL 0.1 / 100 g 9/10 
Beef tripe Low GI 10 GL 0.2 / 100 g 7/10 
Kale and arugula salad blend Low GI 5 GL 0.2 / 100 g 10/10 
Chinese cabbage Low GI 15 GL 0.3 / 100 g 9.5/10 
Watercress juice Low GI 15 GL 0.3 / 100 g 9/10 
Unsalted fermented cucumbers Low GI 15 GL 0.3 / 100 g 10/10 
Frozen plain unsweetened Greek yogurt bites Low GI 11 GL 0.4 / 100 g 8/10 
Lactose-free greek yogurt (strained, low-fat, with probiotics) Low GI 11 GL 0.4 / 100 g 8/10 
Zero calorie tortilla Low GI 5 GL 0.4 / 100 g 6/10 
Broccoli rabe Low GI 15 GL 0.4 / 100 g 10/10 
Iceberg lettuce Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 7/10 
Pureed zucchini Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 9/10 
Air-Fried Broccoli Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Almond flour erythritol cookie Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 
Arugula Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Arugula (raw) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Bamboo shoots Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Birria made with skinless chicken breast Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Bitter melon Low GI 18 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Black radish Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Broccoli Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Broccoli florets Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Broccoli rice (finely chopped raw broccoli florets) Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cauliflower Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cauliflower and chicken gravy Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cauliflower and red pepper soup (pureed) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Cauliflower and zucchini blend Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cauliflower cream sauce (pureed cauliflower, garlic, spices) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cauliflower Grits Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cauliflower mashed and baked into small bite-sized pieces Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cauliflower puree Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Cauliflower rounds (baked, made from riced cauliflower and eggs) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Cauliflower soup (pureed, no cream or cheese) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cauliflower uramaki Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Celery sticks Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Chanterelle mushroom Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9.5/10 
Chard and watercress salad with cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Chili skyr Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Chopped bell peppers, onions, and cilantro blend Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Creamy broccoli and cauliflower soup (pureed, no added starch) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Crunchy mix of raw broccoli, red onion, and herbs Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Cucumber and tomato salad with herbs and lemon juice (no salt or oil) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Dried seaweed sheets (nori) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Erythritol Low GI 1 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 
Fermented cabbage (sauerkraut, low sodium, no added sugars) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Fermented cabbage (unsalted, unsweetened sauerkraut) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Finely chopped cauliflower (cauliflower rice) Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Finely shredded cabbage (raw) Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Fresh cabbage Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Fresh vegetable salad (tomato, cucumber, onion, herbs, no added salt or sugar) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Green chilies Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Green pepper Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Grilled chicken salad (with leafy greens and fresh vegetables, no croutons or sugary dressing) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
High-protein, low-sugar vanilla yogurt Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Homemade Gazpacho Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Icelandic Skyr Yogurt Low GI 36 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Icelandic-style strained yogurt with chopped chives Low GI 36 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Jalapeños Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9.5/10 
Kelp powder Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Lactose-free quark Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 
Lean chicken breast with non-starchy roasted vegetables Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Lean Meat and Vegetable Broth Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Lean turkey breast with broccoli Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Low-carb cauliflower rice pulao with soyabeans Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Low-fat cottage cheese blended with cucumber and herbs Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Low-sodium sauerkraut Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Mct oil powder Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 3/10 
Non-starchy vegetable mix Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Nonfat greek yogurt herb dip Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Nori Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Nori Seaweed Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 
Pea protein and cocoa shake (with water or unsweetened milk alternative) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Peppers stuffed with lean turkey, zucchini, and herbs (baked) Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Pickled capers Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 5/10 
Plain Icelandic Skyr Low GI 36 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Poblano pepper Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9.5/10 
Purple cauliflower Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Radish Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Radish sprouts Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Raita (low-fat greek yogurt, cucumber, spices) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Raw celery Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Raw daikon radish Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Romanesco broccoli Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Salmon and fresh vegetables sushi roll Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Sautéed young cabbage Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Savoy cabbage Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Scotch bonnet pepper Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Seaweed sheet Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Siggi's Skyr Yogurt Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Skyr (icelandic yogurt) Low GI 36 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Skyr Garlic Yogurt Sauce Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
Steamed cauliflower Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Sugar-Free Low-Carb Donut Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 6.5/10 
Too Good Yogurt Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Tuna and green onion stew Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Uncooked cauliflower Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
White cabbage Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
White radish Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Zucchini noodles with low-sugar tomato sauce Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Zucchini rolls with cabbage and mushrooms Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
