Cheese pierogi
Medium GI
GL 19 per 100 g
- Contains protein from cheese
- Moderate glycemic load
Cheese pierogi has a glycemic index of 60, lower than plain Pierogi (65).
Updated Jul 13, 2026 · Sources: Logi Nutrition Team (USDA-derived composition, AI-assisted) · Not medical advice · Report an error
Instead of this
- GL 6 per 100 g Cauliflower gnocchi provides a similar pasta-like texture to pierogi but with a significantly lower GL of 6 compared to 19, leading to a much smaller blood sugar spike.
Cauliflower gnocchi - GL 8 per 100 g Cabbage rolls offer a savory, stuffed-dough alternative that uses fiber-rich legumes and brown rice, reducing the GL from 19 to 8.
Stuffed cabbage leaves with lentils and brown rice in tomato sauce
Forms of Pierogi
- GI 65 · GL 21 per 100 g
Pierogi - GI 50 · GL 13 per 100 g wholespinach cottage cheese filling
Whole grain flour dumplings with cheese and spinach - GI 55 · GL 15 per 100 g baked
Baked dumplings with vegetable and lentil filling - GI 55 · GL 16 per 100 g buckwheat lentil
Lentil and buckwheat dumplings - Highlander-style dumplingsGI 60 · GL 17 per 100 g zbójnickie
- GI 55 · GL 17.6 per 100 g sweet potato chickpea filling
Sweet potato and chickpea dumplings - Potato and cheese pierogiGI 65 · GL 21 per 100 g potato cheese filling
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Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
per 100g
| Calories | 210 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| Sugars (Total) | 2 g |
| Natural | 1.5 g |
| Added | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Soluble | 0.5 g |
| Insoluble | 1 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated | 3 g |
| Unsaturated | 2.5 g |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
Processing Level
Why this score?
- Contains protein from cheese
- Provides some calcium
- Moderate glycemic load
- Processed flour
- Moderate sodium content
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the glycemic index of Cheese pierogi?
Cheese pierogi has a glycemic index of 60 (Moderate) and a glycemic load of 19 per 100 g.
Is Cheese pierogi good for people with insulin resistance?
Cheese pierogi has a medium glycemic index (60). It fits in moderation, ideally with protein or fat; a lower-load alternative is Cauliflower gnocchi.
Which form of Pierogi has the lowest glycemic load?
Among the forms of Pierogi in this database, Whole grain flour dumplings with cheese and spinach has the lowest glycemic load (13 per 100 g).
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