Is Starchy Veggies and Roots safe with gestational diabetes?

Many Starchy Veggies and Roots options can be enjoyed with gestational diabetes when chosen carefully. The key is to consider the glycemic index and portion size. SugarCurve has rated 35 Starchy Veggies and Roots foods to help you make informed choices.

Which Starchy Veggies and Roots foods have the lowest glycemic index?

Among Starchy Veggies and Roots foods in SugarCurve's library, you'll find options with low, moderate, and high glycemic impact. Low GI options (under 55) are generally safer for blood sugar management. Check each food's individual page for its specific GI rating and recommended portion.

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Starchy Veggies and Roots — GD Food Guide

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

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medium10.5g/100

Acorn Squash

Starchy Veggies and Roots

Starchy Veggies and Roots — GD Food Guide

Acorn Squash

Arrowroot

Breadfruit

Burdock Root

Butternut squash

Carrots

Cassava

Celeriac (celery root)

Chayote (mature)

Chestnuts

Cornmeal

Crosne (Chinese Artichoke)

Delicata Squash

Green bananas (cooking bananas)

Hubbard Squash

Jicama

Kabocha Squash (Japanese Pumpkin)

Konjac (Elephant Yam)

Lotus Root

Malanga (Cocoyam)

Parsley Root

Plantains

Potatoes

Pumpkin (Kabocha)

Salsify

Scorzonera

Spaghetti Squash

Sweet Corn (on cob, cooked soft)

Tapioca

Taro

Tiger Nuts

Ube (Purple Yam)

Water Chestnuts

Yams

Yuca

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