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Legumes and Pulses — GD Food Guide

38 foods in this category, each rated for glycemic impact and blood sugar effect.

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Adzuki Beans
low24.8g/100

Adzuki Beans

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Bambara beans
low26.2g/100

Bambara beans

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Black Bean Pasta
low35g/100

Black Bean Pasta

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Black beans
low23.7g/100

Black beans

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Black-eyed peas
low21.5g/100

Black-eyed peas

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Broad beans (Fava beans)
high15.4g/100

Broad beans (Fava beans)

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Butter beans
low21g/100

Butter beans

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Canned Chickpeas
low22.5g/100

Canned Chickpeas

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Cannellini Beans
low23.6g/100

Cannellini Beans

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Chickpeas (Garbanzo beans)
low22g/100

Chickpeas (Garbanzo beans)

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Cranberry Beans
low22.1g/100

Cranberry Beans

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Edamame Pasta
low22g/100

Edamame Pasta

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Fava Beans
low19.7g/100

Fava Beans

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French Green Lentils
low20.1g/100

French Green Lentils

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Green Beans
low7g/100

Green Beans

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Green Gram (Mung Beans)
low19.1g/100

Green Gram (Mung Beans)

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Kidney Beans
low22.8g/100

Kidney Beans

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Lentils (Brown, Green, Red, Yellow, Black)
low20.1g/100

Lentils (Brown, Green, Red, Yellow, Black)

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Lima beans
low21g/100

Lima beans

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Lupin Bean Pasta
low16g/100

Lupin Bean Pasta

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Lupins
low9.9g/100

Lupins

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Moth Beans
low20.2g/100

Moth Beans

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Mung beans
low19.1g/100

Mung beans

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Navy Beans
low23.7g/100

Navy Beans

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Peanuts
low16.1g/100

Peanuts

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Pigeon Peas (Toor Dal)
low21.2g/100

Pigeon Peas (Toor Dal)

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Pinto Beans
low26.2g/100

Pinto Beans

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Red Beans
low22.8g/100

Red Beans

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Roasted Black Beans
low60.3g/100

Roasted Black Beans

Legumes and Pulses

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Roasted Dry Edamame
low30.1g/100

Roasted Dry Edamame

Legumes and Pulses

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Scarlet Runner Beans
low23g/100

Scarlet Runner Beans

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Soybeans
low8.4g/100

Soybeans

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Split Peas (Green and Yellow)
low21.2g/100

Split Peas (Green and Yellow)

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Tepary Beans
low24.1g/100

Tepary Beans

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Urad dal (Black gram)
low58.9g/100

Urad dal (Black gram)

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White beans
low19.1g/100

White beans

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Winged Beans
low7.1g/100

Winged Beans

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Yardlong Beans
low8.4g/100

Yardlong Beans

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SugarCurve has rated 38 legumes and pulses foods for gestational diabetes. This includes: Adzuki Beans, Bambara beans, Black Bean Pasta, Black beans, Black-eyed peas, Broad beans (Fava beans), Butter beans, Canned Chickpeas, Cannellini Beans, Chickpeas (Garbanzo beans), Cranberry Beans, Edamame Pasta, Fava Beans, French Green Lentils, Green Beans, Green Gram (Mung Beans), Kidney Beans, Lentils (Brown, Green, Red, Yellow, Black), Lima beans, Lupin Bean Pasta, Lupins, Moth Beans, Mung beans, Navy Beans, Peanuts, Pigeon Peas (Toor Dal), Pinto Beans, Red Beans, Roasted Black Beans, Roasted Dry Edamame, Scarlet Runner Beans, Soybeans, Split Peas (Green and Yellow), Tepary Beans, Urad dal (Black gram), White beans, Winged Beans, Yardlong Beans. Each food is evaluated for glycemic index, blood sugar impact, and safe serving size during pregnancy.