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Proteins — GD Food Guide

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

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Anchovies
low0g/100

Anchovies

Fish

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Barramundi
low0g/100

Barramundi

Fish

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Bluefish
Caution
low0g/100

Bluefish

Fish

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Breaded Fish
medium18g/100

Breaded Fish

Fish

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Carp
Caution
low0g/100

Carp

Fish

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Catfish
low0g/100

Catfish

Fish

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Caviar
Caution
low4g/100

Caviar

Fish

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Char (Arctic char)
low0g/100

Char (Arctic char)

Fish

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Cod
low0g/100

Cod

Fish

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Dace
low0g/100

Dace

Fish

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Dried Anchovies
low0.1g/100

Dried Anchovies

Fish

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Dried Cod
low0g/100

Dried Cod

Fish

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Eel
Caution
low0g/100

Eel

Fish

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Fish Cakes
high18g/100

Fish Cakes

Fish

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Fish Fillets
Caution
low0g/100

Fish Fillets

Fish

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Fish Nuggets
medium22g/100

Fish Nuggets

Fish

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Fish Patties
medium15g/100

Fish Patties

Fish

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Fish sticks
medium18g/100

Fish sticks

Fish

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Flounder
low0g/100

Flounder

Fish

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Fresh Herring
low0g/100

Fresh Herring

Fish

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Gravlax
Caution
low0.5g/100

Gravlax

Fish

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Grouper
Caution
low0g/100

Grouper

Fish

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Haddock
low0g/100

Haddock

Fish

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Halibut
Caution
low0g/100

Halibut

Fish

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Kippered herring
Caution
low0g/100

Kippered herring

Fish

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Mackerel
Caution
low0g/100

Mackerel

Fish

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Mahi mahi
Caution
low0g/100

Mahi mahi

Fish

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Monkfish
Caution
low0g/100

Monkfish

Fish

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Mullet
low0g/100

Mullet

Fish

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Perch
low0g/100

Perch

Fish

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Pickled Herring
Caution
medium9.6g/100

Pickled Herring

Fish

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Pike
Caution
low0g/100

Pike

Fish

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Pollock
low0g/100

Pollock

Fish

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Rockfish
Caution
low0g/100

Rockfish

Fish

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Salmon
low0g/100

Salmon

Fish

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Salmon Roe (Ikura)
Caution
low4g/100

Salmon Roe (Ikura)

Fish

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Salt Cod (Bacalao)
low0g/100

Salt Cod (Bacalao)

Fish

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Sardine Paste
low1.2g/100

Sardine Paste

Fish

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Sardines
low0g/100

Sardines

Fish

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Sea bass
Caution
low0g/100

Sea bass

Fish

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Smelt
low0g/100

Smelt

Fish

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Smoked Salmon
Caution
low0g/100

Smoked Salmon

Fish

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Snapper
Caution
low0g/100

Snapper

Fish

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Sole
low0g/100

Sole

Fish

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Sprat
low0g/100

Sprat

Fish

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Swordfish
Avoid
low0g/100

Swordfish

Fish

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Tilapia
low0g/100

Tilapia

Fish

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Trout
low0g/100

Trout

Fish

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Tuna
Caution
low0g/100

Tuna

Fish

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Whitefish
low0g/100

Whitefish

Fish

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Whiting
low0g/100

Whiting

Fish

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Yellowtail
Caution
low0g/100

Yellowtail

Fish

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Bacon
Caution
low1.4g/100

Bacon

Red Meats

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Beef Bacon
Caution
low0.5g/100

Beef Bacon

Red Meats

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Beef Brisket
low0g/100

Beef Brisket

Red Meats

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Beef Heart
low0.1g/100

Beef Heart

Red Meats

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Beef Jerky (Zero Sugar)
Caution
low1.1g/100

Beef Jerky (Zero Sugar)

Red Meats

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Beef Kidney
Caution
low0.9g/100

Beef Kidney

Red Meats

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Beef Liver
Avoid
low3.9g/100

Beef Liver

Red Meats

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Beef Marrow Bones
low0g/100

Beef Marrow Bones

Red Meats

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Beef Oxtail
low0g/100

Beef Oxtail

Red Meats

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Beef Pastrami
Caution
low1.5g/100

Beef Pastrami

Red Meats

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Beef Roast
low0g/100

Beef Roast

Red Meats

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Beef Salami
Caution
low1.5g/100

Beef Salami

Red Meats

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Beef Sausage
Caution
low3.1g/100

Beef Sausage

Red Meats

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Beef Steak
low0g/100

Beef Steak

Red Meats

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Beef Sweetbreads
low0g/100

Beef Sweetbreads

Red Meats

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Beef Tongue
low0.1g/100

Beef Tongue

Red Meats

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Beef ribs
low0g/100

Beef ribs

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Bison (Ground)
low0g/100

Bison (Ground)

Red Meats

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Bone Marrow
low0g/100

Bone Marrow

Red Meats

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Cured Pork
Caution
low1.5g/100

Cured Pork

Red Meats

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Elk
low0g/100

Elk

Red Meats

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Goat Meat
low0g/100

Goat Meat

Red Meats

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Ground Beef
Caution
low0g/100

Ground Beef

Red Meats

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Ground Lamb
Caution
low0g/100

Ground Lamb

Red Meats

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Ground Veal
Caution
low0g/100

Ground Veal

Red Meats

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Ground pork
Caution
low0g/100

Ground pork

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Ham
Caution
low1.5g/100

Ham

Red Meats

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Kangaroo
low0g/100

Kangaroo

Red Meats

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Lamb Chops
low0g/100

Lamb Chops

Red Meats

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Lamb Kidney
Caution
low0.3g/100

Lamb Kidney

Red Meats

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Lamb Leg
low0g/100

Lamb Leg

Red Meats

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Lamb Liver
Avoid
low2.5g/100

Lamb Liver

Red Meats

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Lamb Ribs
low0g/100

Lamb Ribs

Red Meats

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Lamb Sausage
Caution
low2.1g/100

Lamb Sausage

Red Meats

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Lamb Shank
low0g/100

Lamb Shank

Red Meats

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Lamb Shoulder
low0g/100

Lamb Shoulder

Red Meats

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Lamb heart
low0.1g/100

Lamb heart

Red Meats

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Moose
low0g/100

Moose

Red Meats

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Pancetta
Caution
low0.1g/100

Pancetta

Red Meats

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Pork Belly
low0g/100

Pork Belly

Red Meats

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Pork Chops
low0g/100

Pork Chops

Red Meats

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Pork Heart
low0.1g/100

Pork Heart

Red Meats

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Pork Liver
Avoid
low3.8g/100

Pork Liver

Red Meats

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Pork Loin
low0g/100

Pork Loin

Red Meats

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Pork Ribs
low0g/100

Pork Ribs

Red Meats

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Pork Rinds
low0g/100

Pork Rinds

Red Meats

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Pork Salami
Caution
low1.2g/100

Pork Salami

Red Meats

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Pork Sausage
Caution
low2g/100

Pork Sausage

Red Meats

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Pork Shoulder
low0g/100

Pork Shoulder

Red Meats

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Pork kidney
Caution
low0.3g/100

Pork kidney

Red Meats

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Prosciutto
Caution
low0g/100

Prosciutto

Red Meats

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Veal Chops
low0g/100

Veal Chops

Red Meats

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Veal Liver
Avoid
low3.9g/100

Veal Liver

Red Meats

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Veal Sweetbreads
low0g/100

Veal Sweetbreads

Red Meats

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Veal cutlets
low0g/100

Veal cutlets

Red Meats

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Venison (deer)
low0g/100

Venison (deer)

Red Meats

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Venison Liver
Avoid
low3g/100

Venison Liver

Red Meats

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Wild Boar
Caution
low0g/100

Wild Boar

Red Meats

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SugarCurve has rated 188 proteins foods for gestational diabetes. This includes: Abalone, Anchovies, Bacon, Barramundi, Beef Bacon, Beef Brisket, Beef Heart, Beef Jerky (Zero Sugar), Beef Kidney, Beef Liver, Beef Marrow Bones, Beef Oxtail, Beef Pastrami, Beef Roast, Beef Salami, Beef Sausage, Beef Steak, Beef Sweetbreads, Beef Tongue, Beef ribs, Bison (Ground), Bluefish, Bone Marrow, Breaded Fish, Calamari, Carp, Casein Protein Powder, Catfish, Caviar, Char (Arctic char), Chicken Breast, Chicken Eggs, Chicken Feet, Chicken Gizzards, Chicken Heart, Chicken Liver, Chicken Skin, Chicken Wings, Chicken deli slices, Chicken drumsticks, Chicken thighs, Clams, Cockles, Cod, Collagen Peptides, Crab, Crayfish, Cured Pork, Cuttlefish, DHA-Enriched Eggs, Dace, Dried Anchovies, Dried Cod, Duck Eggs, Duck Fat, Duck Legs, Duck Liver, Duck breast, Eel, Egg White Wraps, Egg Whites, Egg Yolks, Elk, Extra-Firm Tofu, Fava Bean Tofu, Firm Tofu, Fish Cakes, Fish Fillets, Fish Nuggets, Fish Patties, Fish sticks, Flounder, Fresh Herring, Goat Meat, Goose Eggs, Goose Fat, Goose Legs, Goose Liver, Goose breast, Gravlax, Ground Beef, Ground Duck, Ground Lamb, Ground Veal, Ground chicken, Ground pork, Ground turkey, Grouper, Haddock, Halibut, Ham, Imitation Crab (Surimi), Kangaroo, Kippered herring, Lamb Chops, Lamb Kidney, Lamb Leg, Lamb Liver, Lamb Ribs, Lamb Sausage, Lamb Shank, Lamb Shoulder, Lamb heart, Langoustine, Lobster, Lupin Tempeh, Mackerel, Mahi mahi, Monkfish, Moose, Mullet, Mussels, Natto, Octopus, Ostrich Eggs, Oysters, Pancetta, Pea Protein Powder, Perch, Pheasant, Pickled Herring, Pike, Plant Protein Blend, Pollock, Pork Belly, Pork Chops, Pork Heart, Pork Liver, Pork Loin, Pork Ribs, Pork Rinds, Pork Salami, Pork Sausage, Pork Shoulder, Pork kidney, Prawns, Prosciutto, Quail, Quail eggs, Rabbit, Rockfish, Salmon, Salmon Roe (Ikura), Salt Cod (Bacalao), Sardine Paste, Sardines, Scallops, Sea Urchin (Uni), Sea bass, Seitan (wheat gluten), Shrimp, Silken Tofu, Smelt, Smoked Salmon, Smoked Turkey, Snapper, Soft Tofu, Sole, Sprat, Squid, Swordfish, Tempeh, Textured Soy Protein (TVP), Tilapia, Trout, Tuna, Turkey Bacon, Turkey Breast, Turkey Deli Slices, Turkey Drumsticks, Turkey Eggs, Turkey Liver, Turkey Pastrami, Turkey Sausage, Turkey Sticks, Turkey Thighs, Veal Chops, Veal Liver, Veal Sweetbreads, Veal cutlets, Venison (deer), Venison Liver, Whelks, Whey Protein Isolate, Whitefish, Whiting, Wild Boar, Yellowtail. Each food is evaluated for glycemic index, blood sugar impact, and safe serving size during pregnancy.