List Of Foods With A Low Glycemic Load

Foods with a low Glycemic Load have less of an effect on blood sugar. Foods with a high Glycemic Load can cause your body to go into fat storing mode causing you to gain weight. Eating foods with a low Glycemic Load can be helpful for weight loss and diabetes, as well as overall health. I got the Glycemic Load information from nutritiondata.self.com. Just because the food has a low Glycemic Load does not necessarily mean it is good for you.

The nutritiondata.self.com website recommends a target total Glycemic Load per day of 100 or less,

This post is not meant as some type of diet, just research and discussion.

Here is a list of foods broken up by Glycemic Load Per Serving.

Low Glycemic Load (0 – 9)

1. Hamburg  GL 0 – saturated fat and cholesterol and contains trans fats
2. Chicken GL 2
3. Turkey GL 1 – high in sodium and cholesterol
4. Corn GL 8
5. Carrots GL 3 – high in sugars
6. Green Beans GL 4
7. Peas GL 4
8. Pears GL 5
9. Iceberg Lettuce GL 1 – high in sugars
10. Romaine Lettuce GL 0
11. Wheat Bread GL 8
12. Rye Bread GL 8  – high in sodium
13. Sausage GL 2 – high in saturated fat and sodium
14. Egg Whole GL 2  – high in saturated fat, and  cholesterol
15. Egg White  GL 2
16. Tuna GL 0  – high in sodium
17. Ice Cream GL 8  – high in saturated fat, and sugar
18. Broccoli GL 3
19. Orange GL 5 – high in sugars
20. Tomato GL 3
21. Apple GL 3  – high in sugars
22. Milk GL 9 – high in saturated fat, and sugar
23. Hot Dog GL 1 – high in cholesterol and sodium
24. Grapes GL 9 – high in sugars
25. Cherries GL 7 – high in sugars
26. Blueberries GL 6 – high in sugars
27. Celery GL 1 – high in sodium and sugar
28. Honey GL 8 – high in sugars
29. Butter GL 0 – high in saturated fat
30. BURGER KING, CHICKEN TENDERS GL 5 – high in sodium contains trans fats
31. BURGER KING, French Toast Sticks GL 5
32. BURGER KING, Vanilla Shake GL 2 – high in saturated fat contains trans fats
33. McDONALD’S, Apple Dippers GL 2 – high in sugars
34. McDONALD’S, Bacon Ranch Salad with Grilled Chicken GL 8 -high in cholesterol and sodium.
35. Cabbage GL 2
36. Bacon GL 0 – high in saturated fat and sodium.
37. TACO BELL, Soft Taco with beef GL 9 – high in sodium
38. TACO BELL, Original Taco with beef GL 6
39. Popcorn GL 7 – high in saturated fat
40. QUAKER, QUAKER Puffed Wheat GL 7
41. QUAKER, QUAKER Puffed Rice GL 9

Medium Glycemic Load (10-19)

• Oatmeal
• Cornflakes
• Branflakes
• Fruit Cocktail light syrup
• Cream Of Wheat
• Maypo
• GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS
• GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH – contains trans-fat
• GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS
• GENERAL MILLS, KIX
• GENERAL MILLS, WHEATIES
• KRAFT, POST Cocoa PEBBLES Cereal
• QUAKER, CAP’N CRUNCH
• QUAKER, Honey Nut Oats
• KELLOGG, APPLE JACKS

High Glycemic Load(20+)

• Rice
• Spaghetti
• Potato
• Raisins
• Rice Krispies
• Milk Chocolate
• GENERAL MILLS, BOO BERRY
• GENERAL MILLS, TOTAL Raisin Bran
• KELLOGG’S FROSTED MINI-WHEATS

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