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Low-Sugar Foods for Diabetes
Cutting fast-absorbing sugar is one of the most effective ways to steady blood glucose. This list highlights foods that are both low in carbohydrate and rated safe at the well-controlled level — a practical shortlist for keeping sugar spikes small.
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Introduction
Cutting fast-absorbing sugar is one of the most effective ways to steady blood glucose. This list highlights foods that are both low in carbohydrate and rated safe at the well-controlled level — a practical shortlist for keeping sugar spikes small.
Matching Foods
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Food Category Carbs / 100 g Safety Portion (well-controlled)
Higher-Alcohol Beer Beverages 0.3 g Needs care about 356 g Karak Tea (with milk & sugar) Beverages 0.3 g See notes Amount not specified Plain Tea Beverages 0.3 g Lower impact about 350 g Red Bull, Total Zero, The Cherry Edition Energy Drink, Wild Cherry (Red Bull North America, Inc.) Beverages 0.3 g Lower impact about 355 g Red Wine Vinegar Sweets & Sweeteners 0.3 g Lower impact about 15 g Sugar-Free Energy Drink Beverages 0.4 g Lower impact about 240 g Black coffee Beverages 0.5 g Lower impact about 240 g Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, bbq, wing, meat only Meat, Poultry & Fish 0.5 g Lower impact about 85 g Fried fish fillet (no coating) Meat, Poultry & Fish 0.5 g Lower impact about 180 g Green tea Beverages 0.5 g Lower impact about 240 g Grilled shrimp Meat, Poultry & Fish 0.5 g Lower impact about 180 g Black tea Beverages 0.7 g Lower impact about 240 g Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, bbq, skin Meat, Poultry & Fish 0.7 g Lower impact about 85 g Eggs Eggs, Milk & Dairy 0.7 g Lower impact about 50 g Arabic coffee Beverages 0.8 g Lower impact about 240 g Energy Drink Variety, 12 Count (Red Bull) Beverages 0.8 g See notes Amount not specified HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, center cut chops, fresh pork Meat, Poultry & Fish 0.8 g Lower impact about 28 g Mixed grill (assorted meats) Meat, Poultry & Fish 0.8 g Lower impact about 450 g Pork, fresh, blade, (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled Meat, Poultry & Fish 0.8 g Lower impact about 85 g Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork Meat, Poultry & Fish 0.9 g Lower impact about 68 g Fried shrimp (no coating) Meat, Poultry & Fish 1 g Lower impact about 180 g Grilled calamari Meat, Poultry & Fish 1 g Lower impact about 180 g Karak tea no sugar Beverages 1 g Lower impact about 240 g Mayo sauce Sweets & Sweeteners 1 g Lower impact about 20 g Mayonnaise sachet Sweets & Sweeteners 1 g Lower impact about 15 g Shish Tawook Meat, Poultry & Fish 1 g Lower impact about 300 g Turkish coffee Beverages 1 g Lower impact about 240 g Boiled Egg Eggs, Milk & Dairy 1.1 g Lower impact about 280 g Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried Meat, Poultry & Fish 1.1 g Lower impact about 85 g Fahsa (Yemeni meat stew) Meat, Poultry & Fish 1.1 g Lower impact about 350 g Fried Egg Eggs, Milk & Dairy 1.1 g Lower impact about 280 g Non-Alcoholic Wine Beverages 1.1 g Lower impact about 240 g Yemeni meat stew Meat, Poultry & Fish 1.1 g Lower impact about 350 g Zevia Caffeine-Free Cola (zero sugar) Beverages 1.1 g Lower impact about 355 g Zevia Cola (zero sugar) Beverages 1.1 g Lower impact about 355 g Light Wine Beverages 1.2 g Needs care about 148 g Blood sausage Meat, Poultry & Fish 1.3 g Lower impact about 100 g Canadian bacon, unprepared Meat, Poultry & Fish 1.3 g Lower impact about 85 g Cheddar cheese Eggs, Milk & Dairy 1.3 g Lower impact about 30 g Grilled Chicken Skewers (Shish Tawook) Meat, Poultry & Fish 1.5 g Lower impact about 350 g Light Beer Beverages 1.6 g Needs care about 356 g Ham, minced Meat, Poultry & Fish 1.8 g Lower impact about 28 g Bacon, turkey, unprepared Meat, Poultry & Fish 1.9 g Lower impact about 14 g Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby Eggs, Milk & Dairy 1.9 g Lower impact about 132 g Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby Eggs, Milk & Dairy 1.9 g Lower impact about 132 g HORMEL Canadian Style Bacon Meat, Poultry & Fish 1.9 g Lower impact about 56 g Mapo Tofu Meat, Poultry & Fish 1.9 g Lower impact about 400 g Tofu Grains & Starches 1.9 g Lower impact about 150 g Fried calamari (no coating) Meat, Poultry & Fish 2 g Lower impact about 180 g Halloumi cheese Eggs, Milk & Dairy 2 g Lower impact about 30 g
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Why This Matters
After a meal, carbohydrate is broken down to glucose and absorbed into the blood; insulin then helps move it into cells. Foods that release glucose slowly produce a smaller, steadier rise. HbA1c reflects your average blood sugar over roughly the past three months. It is the anchor for the three control levels used throughout this site.
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Medical disclaimer: This article is for general education and is not medical advice. Ratings and portions are estimates derived from nutritional composition, not measurements of your own glucose response; individual responses vary. If you take insulin, confirm carbohydrate amounts against a nutrition label before dosing. Always follow the guidance of your own physician or diabetes care team.
How these ratings are produced: our safety estimate is derived from each food's nutritional composition — carbohydrate content, fibre, food category and physical form (liquid or solid) — combined with established diabetes nutrition principles and a realistic serving size. They are estimates for planning, not measurements of your own response and not a prescription. Individual responses vary considerably, so always follow your own clinician's advice.
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