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.
Lettuce in sour cream Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 6.5/10 Lettuce with yogurt dressing Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Liquid soy protein concentrate (no salt or preservatives) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Liquid soy protein concentrate (non-GMO) Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Low sodium cottage cheese Low GI 27 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 
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-fat curd cheese with nigella seeds Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Luffa soup Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Mackerel cooked in tomato-based broth with turmeric Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Manchurian wild rice Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Marinated tofu Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Matcha latte with unsweetened soy or almond milk and hemp seeds Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Matcha soy latte Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Matsoni Low GI 27 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 
Mct oil powder Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 3/10 Meat and vegetable skewer Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Meatball soup Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Meatballs (extra-lean ground beef, fresh herbs, almond flour) Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Minted labneh Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Miso soup (with dashi) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Miso soup with king trumpet mushroom and green onions Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Miso soup with low-sodium miso paste and wakame seaweed Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Miso soup with okra Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 6.5/10 Miso soup with pork Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Miso soup with tomatoes green onions and mushrooms Low GI 18 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Miso soup with wakame Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Mixed salad (arugula, cherry tomato, yellow pepper) Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Monkfish sauce Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Moroccan-style fish Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Mushroom omelette Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Mushroom soup base Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Mustard greens soup Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Natural coconut water Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Nettle soup Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
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 Omelet with mushrooms and avocado Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Omelet with steamed vegetables or minimal fat Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8.5/10 Omelette bites Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Organic alfalfa grass juice Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Orja soup Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Pad thai soup Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Palmini pasta Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Pan sauce Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Parasol mushroom Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Pastured chicken breast, sautéed kale, sliced avocado Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Patty pan squash Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
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 Pickled gherkins Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Pickled kohlrabi Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Pickled vegetables in apple cider vinegar with spices, no sweeteners or sugar Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Pickled zucchini Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Pickles Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Pistachio milk Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Pitted olives Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 5/10 Plant based milk Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 
Poblano pepper Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9.5/10 Pork adobada Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 5/10 Pork al pastor Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 5/10 Pork okra soup Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Premier Protein shake (vanilla) Low GI 30 GL 1 / 100 g 5/10 Protein meatballs Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 6/10 Puntarelle Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Purslane Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Quark with fresh mint and olive oil Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Queijo fresco Low GI 27 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Quest Protein Milkshake Strawberry Low GI 35 GL 1 / 100 g 5/10 Quiche filling Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 5/10 Radish salad Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
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 daikon radish Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Red chard Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Red wine jus Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 4/10 Roast beef slices with roasted broccoli or zucchini Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Roasted chicken breast with spinach, walnuts, and olive oil vinaigrette Low GI 5 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Roasted Daikon Radish Strips Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Roasted pork loin in a herb-crusted almond or seed coating Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Roma tomato Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Romaine lettuce Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 
Romanesco broccoli Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Rondini squash Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Runner beans Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Salad garnish Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
Salmon and fresh vegetables sushi roll Low GI 10 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Salmon filet in tomato sauce Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 7.5/10 San Marzano tomatoes Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 10/10 Sardine-based miso soup with low-sodium miso paste and extra seaweed Low GI 20 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Sautéed broccoli rabe Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Sautéed escarole Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 Sautéed greens (spinach or chard) 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 Scrambled eggs with tomato Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 7/10 Scrambled eggs with vegetables Low GI 25 GL 1 / 100 g 8/10 Sea beans Low GI 15 GL 1 / 100 g 9/10 
