Low-carb foods
1,896 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.
Pickled patty pan squash Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 6/10 Pork roulade with spinach Low GI 20 GL 0.5 / 100 g 7.8/10 Sauteed celery Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 9/10 
Water spinach Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 10/10 Water spinach ohitashi Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 9.1/10 Winter melon Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 10/10 Zucchini flowers Low GI 15 GL 0.5 / 100 g 9/10 Fermented tomatoes Low GI 20 GL 0.5 / 100 g 6/10 Broccoli rabe, blanched Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 10/10 
Jalapeños Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 9.5/10 Low fat coconut milk Low GI 41 GL 0.6 / 100 g 6/10 Roasted zucchini Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 10/10 Pickled cauliflower Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 8/10 Tomato green onion salad Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 9.5/10 Canned green bean Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 7/10 
Frozen spinach Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 9/10 Yellow cherry tomatoes Low GI 15 GL 0.6 / 100 g 10/10 Yellow zucchini Low GI 15 GL 0.7 / 100 g 10/10 Skim cottage cheese Low GI 10 GL 0.7 / 100 g 8/10 Fior di latte mozzarella Low GI 30 GL 0.7 / 100 g 7.2/10 
Lactose free greek yogurt Low GI 18 GL 0.7 / 100 g 8/10 Sugar-free pickled ginger Low GI 15 GL 0.7 / 100 g 8/10 Fermented cherry tomatoes Low GI 20 GL 0.7 / 100 g 9/10 Fried spinach Low GI 15 GL 0.8 / 100 g 8/10 Chicken breast caprese Low GI 30 GL 0.8 / 100 g 8.4/10 
Cooked cabbage Low GI 15 GL 0.8 / 100 g 9/10 Cream cheese pepperoni spread Low GI 20 GL 0.9 / 100 g 4.8/10 High protein milk Low GI 39 GL 0.9 / 100 g 8/10 
Curd cheese Low GI 27 GL 0.9 / 100 g 8/10 Actimel 0% Sugar Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 5/10 Ajran 2,2% Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Almond yogurt Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Amaranth greens Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Apple cider vinegar mustard Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Arugula salad with olive oil and lemon juice Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Arugula with hemp seeds Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Asparagus (air fried) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Baby greens Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Baked endive Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Baked mushrooms with cheese Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 
Bamboo shoots Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Barista almond milk Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Basil tofu Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Beet kvass Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Beet leaf Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Birch bolete mushrooms Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
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 tomatoes Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Blanched greens Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Blanched napa or savoy cabbage leaves Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Boiled amaranth greens Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Boiled boletus Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Boiled canned stewed meat with vegetables Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 4/10 Boiled cauliflower Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Boiled chard Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Boiled Choy Sum Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Boiled daikon Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Boiled endive Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Boiled forest mushrooms Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Boletus Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Broccoli and turmeric frittata Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Budapest salad Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 4/10 Calamansi juice Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Calendula flowers Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Canned meat spread Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 2/10 Canned vuna Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 4/10 Capers Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Caprese salad Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Carrot, celery, and cucumber juice blend Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Catalan-style tuna Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 
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 mashed and baked into small bite-sized pieces Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
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 Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Celery leaves Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Celery puree Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Ceviche Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Champignon mushroom Low GI 10 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 Chayote Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Cheese yogurt dressing Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 5/10 Chicken breast and vegetables Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Chicken breast ham Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 5/10 Chicken breast stewed in tomato sauce Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Chicken breast stir-fried with bell peppers and ginger Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8.5/10 Chicken in sauce Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Chicken pate Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 4/10 Chicken satay Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Chicken soup with cauliflower Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Chicken soup with shirataki noodles Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Chicken stew cream cheese Low GI 8 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 
Chicory coffee Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Chicory coffee with coconut milk Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 
