Carbohydrate Content Overview

A basic breakdown of high versus low carbohydrate foods.

High Carbohydrate Foods

Avoid These

  • Sugar, Honey

  • Bread, Flour

  • Rice, Quinoa

  • Pasta, Oatmeal

  • Grits, Breakfast Cereal

  • Cornbread, Potatoes

  • Corn, Beans

  • Carrots, Peas

  • Liquid Dairy, Soft Drinks

  • Fruit, Fruit Juice

  • Chips, Crackers

  • Candy, Ice Cream

  • Baked Goods

Low Carbohydrate Foods

Choose These

  • Beef, Pork

  • Chicken, Turkey

  • Duck, Lamb

  • Veal, Seafood

  • Eggs, Cheese

  • Nuts, Nut Butters

  • Artichokes, Asparagus

  • Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts

  • Cabbage, Cauliflower

  • Celery, Cucumber

  • Eggplant, Green Beans

  • Jicama, Leafy Greens

  • Leeks, Mushrooms

  • Okra, Olives

  • Onions, Peppers

  • Radishes, Shallots

  • Shop Peas, Sprouts

  • Tomatoes, Sugar Snap Peas

  • Rhubarb, Summer Squash

  • Turnip, Zucchini

Here’s a PDF of a chart of foods and their carbohydrate content