Latin American Food for Diabetics
Ceviche, empanadas, quinoa bowls with GI ratings. Every food rated by glycemic index with nutrition facts.
GI Distribution
All Latin American Foods (242)
Brazilian Picanha Steak (Grilled)
Portion: 1 serving
Churrasco (Grilled Steak) + Chimichurri
Portion: 1 serving
LatAm Picanha Grilled La2
Portion: 1 serving
Pernil (Slow Roasted Pork)
Portion: 1 serving
Latin Grilled Steak Plain
Portion: 1 serving
Anticucho (Peruvian Beef Heart Skewer)
Portion: 1 serving
Asado (Argentine Grilled Meat)
Portion: 1 serving
Picanha Full Plate Home La
Portion: 1 serving
Pollo a la Brasa Peruvian
Portion: 1 serving
Asado Full Set La
Portion: 1 serving
Brazilian Grilled Chicken (Frango)
Portion: 1 serving
Asado Final La
Portion: 1 serving
Pollo Asado (Latin Grilled)
Portion: 1 serving
Pollo a la Plancha (Grilled Flat)
Portion: 1 serving
La Asado Final2
Portion: 1 serving
LatAm Pollo Asado La2
Portion: 1 serving
La Plate 7K
Portion: 1 serving
La Ceviche Final2
Portion: 1 serving
Guayusa Tea
Portion: 250ml
Mate Tea
Portion: 250ml
Pollo Asado Full Plate La
Portion: 1 serving
Ceviche Final La
Portion: 1 serving
Churrasco Full Set La
Portion: 1 serving
Carne Asada Full La
Portion: 1 serving
Lomo Saltado No Fries Full La
Portion: 1 serving
Ceviche Mixto Full La
Portion: 1 serving
Epazote (Fresh Herb)
Portion: 1 tbsp (5g)
Cilantro (Fresh)
Portion: 2 tbsp chopped (10g)
Ropa Vieja Full Home La
Portion: 1 serving
Pollo a la Brasa (Roasted Chicken) + Salad
Portion: 1 serving
Churrasco with Chimichurri
Portion: 1 serving
Asado (Argentine Grilled Steak, Lean Cut)
Portion: 1 serving
Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken)
Portion: 1/4 chicken
Sacha Inchi Seeds
Portion: handful (25g)
Carne Asada Plate (No Fries)
Portion: 1 serving
Ceviche Cups (Small)
Portion: 1 cup (80g)
Ceviche de Pescado (Fish Ceviche)
Portion: 1 serving
Queso Fresco + Tomato Slices
Portion: 2 slices (50g)
Pollo Guisado Full La
Portion: 1 serving
Ceviche (Lime Shrimp)
Portion: 1 serving
Ceviche Full Mixed Peruvian
Portion: 1 serving
Ceviche de Camarones (Shrimp)
Portion: 1 serving
Nopal (Cactus Paddle)
Portion: 1 cup (100g)
Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Water, No Sugar)
Portion: 1 glass
Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus, SF)
Portion: 250ml
Lomo Saltado (No Fries)
Portion: 1 serving
Moqueca Full La
Portion: 1 serving
La Stew Final2
Portion: 1 serving
Carne Asada + Grilled Vegetables + Guacamole
Portion: 1 plate
Grilled Salmon + Chimichurri + Steamed Greens
Portion: 1 plate
Grilled Corvina + Salsa Criolla + Vegetables
Portion: 1 plate
Brazil Nuts
Portion: 3 nuts (15g)
Chia Pudding + Passion Fruit
Portion: 1 cup (180g)
Mixed Nuts (Brazilian Style)
Portion: handful (30g)
Avocado
Portion: 1 medium (150g)
Guacamole + Vegetable Sticks
Portion: 4 tbsp + veggies (100g)
Asado Negro (Venezuelan Beef)
Portion: 1 serving
Ropa Vieja (Cuban Beef)
Portion: 1 serving
Ropa Vieja Cuban Beef
Portion: 1 serving
Huevos Pericos (Colombian Scrambled)
Portion: 1 serving
Picadillo Cuban Full La
Portion: 1 serving
Moqueca de Camarao (Shrimp Stew)
Portion: 1 serving
Seco Pollo Full Home La
Portion: 1 serving
Moqueca Baiana (Fish Coconut)
Portion: 1 serving
Moqueca Baiana Fish Full
Portion: 1 serving
Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)
Portion: 1 serving
Ensalada de Nopales (Cactus Salad)
Portion: 1 plate
Palmito (Heart of Palm) Salad Cup
Portion: 1 cup (80g)
Cafe con Leche (No Sugar)
Portion: 200ml
Chayote (Boiled)
Portion: 1 cup (130g)
Camu Camu Powder
Portion: 1 tsp (5g)
Grilled Steak + Roasted Vegetables + Salad
Portion: 1 plate
Ensalada de Palmito (Heart of Palm Salad) + Grilled Fish
Portion: 1 plate
La Empanada Final2
Portion: 1 serving
Picaña Grilled Farofa Full
Portion: 1 serving
Asado de Puerco (Pork Stew)
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Chicken + Chimichurri + Salad
Portion: 1 plate
Anticuchos (Grilled Beef Heart) + Salad + Corn
Portion: 1 plate
Acai Berry (Frozen Pulp, Unsweetened)
Portion: 100g pack
Limonada de Coco (Coconut Lemonade, SF)
Portion: 250ml
Empanada Final La
Portion: 1 serving
Picadillo (Cuban Ground Beef)
Portion: 1 serving
Curanto (Chilean Seafood Stew)
Portion: 1 serving
La Bowl Final2
Portion: 1 serving
Grilled Fish + Black Bean Salad + Avocado
Portion: 1 plate
Lucuma Powder
Portion: 2 tbsp (15g)
Feijoada Full Set La
Portion: 1 serving
Horchata de Ajonjoli (Sesame Drink, SF)
Portion: 200ml
Caldo de Pollo (Chicken Soup)
Portion: 1 serving
Caldo de Pollo Chicken Soup
Portion: 1 serving
Chicha Morada (Sugar-Free)
Portion: 250ml
Passion Fruit Juice (Sugar-Free)
Portion: 250ml
Grilled Prawns + Quinoa + Salad
Portion: 1 plate
Empanada Full Home Baked La
Portion: 1 serving
Tamale Verde Full La
Portion: 1 serving
Feijao Tropeiro (Brazilian)
Portion: 1 serving
Feijao Tropeiro Brazilian
Portion: 1 serving
Seco de Pollo (Peruvian Chicken)
Portion: 1 serving
Seco de Pollo Peruvian
Portion: 1 serving
Bandeja Light Full La
Portion: 1 serving
Açaí Bowl (Full Brazilian)
Portion: 1 serving
Ajiaco Full Set La
Portion: 1 serving
Lentils (Cooked)
Portion: 1 cup (200g)
Acai Bowl (Sugar-Free)
Portion: 1 bowl (200g)
Black Beans (Cooked)
Portion: 1 cup (170g)
Huevos Rancheros (Ranch-Style Eggs)
Portion: 1 serving
Roasted Broad Beans (Habas)
Portion: handful (40g)
Passion Fruit (Fresh)
Portion: 2 fruits (100g)
Sopa de Frijoles Negros (Black Bean Soup)
Portion: 1 bowl
Sopa de Frijoles (Black Bean Soup)
Portion: 1 serving
Mango Juice (Sugar-Free, Diluted)
Portion: 200ml
Ceviche + Quinoa Salad
Portion: 1 plate
Acaraje (Brazilian Bean Fritter Baked 2)
Portion: 1 serving
Pupusa Full Set La
Portion: 1 serving
Feijoada (Black Bean Light)
Portion: 1 serving
Feijoada Black Bean Light
Portion: 1 serving
Bandeja Full Healthy La
Portion: 1 serving
Açaí + Granola + Banana (Brazilian)
Portion: 1 serving
Guava (Fresh)
Portion: 1 medium (100g)
Ajiaco Full Colombian
Portion: 1 serving
Pinto Beans (Cooked)
Portion: 1 cup (170g)
Ensalada de Quinoa + Grilled Chicken + Avocado
Portion: 1 plate
Grilled Chicken Breast + Sweet Potato + Salad
Portion: 1 plate
Ceviche + Sweet Potato
Portion: 1 plate
Black Bean Soup + Avocado + Salad
Portion: 1 bowl + sides
Caldo de Gallina (Chicken Broth) + Vegetables
Portion: 1 bowl
Chicken Tortilla Soup (Light)
Portion: 1 bowl
Coxinha (Baked Chicken 2)
Portion: 1 serving
Fresh Fruit + Granola (SF) + Yogurt
Portion: 1 bowl (200g)
Batido de Avena (Oat Smoothie, SF)
Portion: 1 glass (300ml)
Breakfast Arepa (Egg Avocado)
Portion: 1 serving
Tamale Full Set La
Portion: 1 serving
Cocada (Coconut Sweet, SF)
Portion: 2 pieces (30g)
Amaranth (Cooked)
Portion: 1 cup (150g)
Lomo Saltado Quinoa
Portion: 1 serving
Cuban Black Beans + Brown Rice
Portion: 1 serving
Acai Bowl (Granola + Banana)
Portion: 1 serving
Latin Fruit Salad (Mango, Papaya, Passion Fruit)
Portion: 1 cup (150g)
Vori Vori (Paraguayan Corn Soup)
Portion: 1 serving
Sancocho (Colombian)
Portion: 1 serving
Agua de Panela (Small)
Portion: 150ml
Sopa de Lenteja (Lentil Soup) + Salad
Portion: 1 bowl + salad
Black Bean Bowl + Brown Rice + Grilled Chicken + Avocado
Portion: 1 bowl
Quinoa + Grilled Steak + Chimichurri + Salad
Portion: 1 plate
Peruvian Quinoa Bowl + Grilled Chicken
Portion: 1 bowl
Lentil Soup + Arepa (Small)
Portion: 1 bowl + arepa
Scrambled Eggs + Black Beans + Arepa
Portion: 1 plate (200g)
Mangu (Mashed Green Plantain) + Egg + Turkey Salami
Portion: 1 serving (200g)
Sopa de Quinoa + Vegetables
Portion: 1 bowl
Tortilla Espanola (Potato Omelet, Small)
Portion: 1 slice (100g)
Tres Leches (Sugar-Free, Small)
Portion: 1 serving
Empanada Plate Baked 3
Portion: 1 serving
Choripan (Argentine Sausage WG)
Portion: 1 serving
Cuban Sandwich WG Light
Portion: 1 serving
Colombian Breakfast (Arepa Egg)
Portion: 1 serving
Chicken Burrito (WG Full)
Portion: 1 serving
Plantain (Green, Boiled)
Portion: 1 medium (150g)
Farofa Carne (Toasted Cassava Beef)
Portion: 1 serving
Mangú + Huevos (Dominican)
Portion: 1 serving
Mariquitas (Baked Plantain Chips)
Portion: small bag (30g)
Tostones con Pollo (Baked)
Portion: 1 serving
Quindim (Coconut Flan, SF Small)
Portion: 1 small (40g)
Arroz Pollo Full La
Portion: 1 serving
Dulce de Leche (Sugar-Free, Small)
Portion: 1 tbsp (20g)
Latin Yuca Boiled Plain
Portion: 1 serving
Colombian Ajiaco (Chicken Potato Soup)
Portion: 1 serving
Feijoada (Light) + Brown Rice + Collard Greens
Portion: 1 plate
Brazilian Black Bean Stew + Brown Rice + Salad
Portion: 1 plate
Lomo Saltado + Quinoa + Salad
Portion: 1 plate
Aji de Gallina (Chicken in Walnut Sauce) + Quinoa
Portion: 1 plate
Moqueca (Fish Stew) + Brown Rice + Salad
Portion: 1 plate
Porotos Granados (Bean & Corn Stew) + Salad
Portion: 1 plate
Calentado (Reheated Beans + Egg + Plantain)
Portion: 1 plate (220g)
Vegetable Locro + Small Arepa
Portion: 1 bowl + arepa
Arepas de Huevo (Egg-Stuffed, Baked)
Portion: 1 arepa (130g)
Quinoa Porridge + Cinnamon + Berries
Portion: 1 bowl (200g)
Brigadeiro (Sugar-Free, 2 Small)
Portion: 2 pieces (30g)
Suspiro Limeno (SF, Small)
Portion: 1 small serving (50g)
Mazamorra Morada (Purple Corn Pudding, SF)
Portion: small bowl (100g)
Bandeja Paisa (Light) + Salad
Portion: 1 plate
Corn Nuts (Roasted)
Portion: 1 serving
Seco de Pollo (Chicken Stew) + Brown Rice
Portion: 1 plate
Arroz con Pollo (Brown Rice) + Salad
Portion: 1 plate
Ajiaco (Chicken & Potato Soup) + Avocado
Portion: 1 bowl + avocado
Causa (Potato Terrine) + Chicken + Salad
Portion: 1 plate
Tacos (Corn Tortilla, 2) + Grilled Fish + Slaw
Portion: 2 tacos + side
Locro (Squash & Corn Stew) + Salad
Portion: 1 bowl + salad
Sopa Paraguaya (Corn Bread) + Grilled Chicken + Salad
Portion: 1 plate
Vegetable Empanadas (Baked, 2) + Salad
Portion: 2 empanadas + salad
Gallo Pinto (Rice & Beans) + Egg
Portion: 1 plate (200g)
Churros (Baked, 3 small, No Sugar)
Portion: 1 serving
Molletes (Open Bean Toast) + Cheese
Portion: 1 serving (120g)
Pão de Queijo (Cheese Bread 3)
Portion: 1 serving
Arepa (Corn, Small) + Cheese
Portion: 1 arepa + cheese (120g)
Argentine Empanada (Baked Beef 2)
Portion: 1 serving
Empanada (Baked, Chicken, 2 pcs)
Portion: 1 serving
Empanada Baked Chicken 2pc
Portion: 1 serving
Tapioca Crepe + Cheese
Portion: 1 crepe (100g)
Tamales (Chicken, Small, 2)
Portion: 1 serving
Bolivian Saltena (Baked Pastry 1)
Portion: 1 serving
Empanadas Carne Baked 3
Portion: 1 serving
Sopa Paraguaya (Corn Bread)
Portion: 1 serving
Arepas (Corn, 1 small) + Black Beans
Portion: 1 serving
Pupusa (Bean + Cheese, 2 pcs)
Portion: 1 serving
Arepa (Corn) + Scrambled Egg
Portion: 1 serving
Cubano Sandwich (WG Light)
Portion: 1 serving
Tostones (Twice-Fried Plantain, Baked)
Portion: 1 serving
Patacones + Guacamole (Baked)
Portion: 1 serving
Alfajor (SF, Small)
Portion: 1 small (25g)
Gallo Pinto (Rice + Beans, Brown Rice)
Portion: 1 serving
Pastel de Choclo (Corn Pie)
Portion: 1 serving
Peruvian Causa (Potato Tuna Layer)
Portion: 1 serving
Cancha (Roasted Corn Kernels)
Portion: handful (30g)
Tamales + Atole (Small No Sugar)
Portion: 1 serving
Pabellon Criollo (Venezuelan)
Portion: 1 serving
Arroz con Leche (SF, Small)
Portion: small bowl (80g)
Mangu (Dominican Plantain Mash)
Portion: 1 serving
Bandeja Paisa (Colombian Light)
Portion: 1 serving
Bandeja Paisa Colombian Light
Portion: 1 serving
Arroz con Mariscos (Seafood Rice)
Portion: 1 serving
Papaya (Fresh)
Portion: 1 cup (140g)
Chilaquiles (Baked, Light) + Eggs
Portion: 1 serving (180g)
Empanada de Queso (Baked, Whole Wheat)
Portion: 1 empanada (80g)
Pan de Yuca (Cassava Bread, 2 small)
Portion: 2 pieces (60g)
Yuca Frita (Baked Cassava Fries)
Portion: 1 cup (80g)
Sweet Potato (Baked)
Portion: 1 medium (150g)
Dulce de Leche Flan (Small, Low Sugar)
Portion: 1 small slice
Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans)
Portion: 1 serving
Humita (Corn Tamale)
Portion: 1 humita (80g)
Tequenos (Baked Cheese Sticks, 3)
Portion: 3 pieces (60g)
Causa Rellena (Potato + Tuna)
Portion: 1 serving
Cachapa (Corn Pancake, Small) + Cheese
Portion: 1 cachapa (120g)
Yuca (Cassava, Boiled)
Portion: 1 cup (150g)
Corn Tortilla
Portion: 1 tortilla (30g)
Pao de Queijo (Cheese Bread, 3 small)
Portion: 3 pieces (75g)
Chilaquiles Verdes (Light)
Portion: 1 serving
Elote (Grilled Corn) with Lime
Portion: 1 cob (100g)
Arroz con Pollo (Brown Rice)
Portion: 1 serving
Locro de Papa (Ecuadorian Potato Cheese Soup)
Portion: 1 bowl
Arepas de Queso (Corn Cake with Cheese)
Portion: 1 arepa
Mango (Fresh)
Portion: 1 cup sliced (165g)
Quinoa (Cooked)
Portion: 1 cup (185g)
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