What are Smooth Ride foods?

Smooth Ride foods are foods with complex carbohydrates and adequate fiber (4g+) or protein+fat (8g+) for gradual blood sugar rise. There are 43,940 foods tagged as Smooth Ride in our database, helping you identify options that match this blood sugar impact profile.

How do Smooth Ride foods affect blood sugar levels?

Smooth Ride foods are characterized by complex carbs with fiber for gentle glucose release. The fiber and complex carbohydrates slow glucose absorption, creating a gentle, sustained rise in blood sugar that's easier for your body to manage.

Why choose Smooth Ride foods over other categories?

Smooth Ride foods offer specific benefits including steady energy, improved satiety, better glucose control. Compared to refined carbs, Smooth Ride foods offer the benefits of carbohydrates with better blood sugar control due to their fiber and nutrient content.

How can I incorporate Smooth Ride foods into my meals?

Popular Smooth Ride foods include Oatmeal, Quinoa, Sweet Potato. Perfect as breakfast staples, pre-workout meals, or as the carbohydrate base for balanced dinners with protein and vegetables.

Are there any risks or things to watch for with Smooth Ride foods?

Generally safe for most people, but portion control is still important as these foods do contain carbohydrates that affect blood sugar.

Where can I find the full list of Smooth Ride foods on Badlow?

You can explore all Smooth Ride foods by clicking 'View All Foods' above, or use our comparison tool to see how they stack up against other food categories for blood sugar management.

Smooth Ride Foods | Complex Carbs & Fiber for Gradual Glucose Rise

Foods with complex carbohydrates and adequate fiber (4g+) or protein+fat (8g+) for gradual blood sugar rise

BSI	Food	Serving	Carbs	Fiber	Fat	Protein	Sugars	Calories
BSI: 45	Malted Milk Balls Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. Malted Milk Balls Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co.	39.0g	24.0g	0.0g	11.0g	3.0g	19.0g	200
Full Name Malted Milk Balls Details Ingredients: 18 Candy Branded Analysis 45 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 28	Organic Great Northern Whit... The Fresh Market, Inc. Organic Great Northern White Beans The Fresh Market, Inc.	130.0g	20.0g	6.0g	0.0g	7.0g	1.0g	111
Full Name Organic Great Northern White Beans Details Ingredients: 3 Canned & Bottled Beans Branded Analysis 28 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 72	Fried Beef Green Burrito Speedway Llc Fried Beef Green Burrito Speedway Llc	153.0g	41.0g	3.1g	41.0g	9.0g	0.0g	560
Full Name Fried Beef Green Burrito Details Ingredients: 1 Prepared Wraps And Burittos Branded Analysis 72 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 42	Unsweetened Instant Oatmeal Trader Joe's Unsweetened Instant Oatmeal Trader Joe's	40.0g	27.0g	5.0g	3.5g	5.0g	0.0g	160
Full Name Unsweetened Instant Oatmeal Details Ingredients: 5 Cereal Branded Analysis 42 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 11	Coconut Curry Pork Jerky Perky Jerky Llc Coconut Curry Pork Jerky Perky Jerky Llc	28.0g	6.0g	0.0g	1.0g	8.0g	6.0g	70
Full Name Coconut Curry Pork Jerky Details Ingredients: 25 Other Snacks Branded Analysis 11 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 25	Hot & Spicy Italian Sausage Greenfalconllc Hot & Spicy Italian Sausage Greenfalconllc	55.0g	16.0g	3.0g	7.0g	4.0g	0.0g	150
Full Name Hot & Spicy Italian Sausage Details Ingredients: 18 Other Meats Branded Analysis 25 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 39	Jolly Time, Healthy Pop Butter American Pop Corn Company Jolly Time, Healthy Pop Butter American Pop Corn Company	34.0g	25.0g	5.0g	2.0g	3.0g	0.0g	110
Full Name Jolly Time, Healthy Pop Butter Details Ingredients: 6 Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Branded Analysis 39 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 16	Honey Almond Butter Plant B... Justin's, Llc Honey Almond Butter Plant Based Protein Bar Justin's, Llc	40.0g	9.0g	0.0g	16.0g	10.0g	5.0g	220
Full Name Honey Almond Butter Plant Based Protein Bar Details Ingredients: 12 Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Branded Analysis 16 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 19	Icelandic, Crab Cakes High Liner Foods (Usa) Incorporated Icelandic, Crab Cakes High Liner Foods (Usa) Incorporated	84.0g	10.0g	0.0g	19.0g	7.0g	1.0g	250
Full Name Icelandic, Crab Cakes Details Ingredients: 75 Frozen Fish & Seafood Branded Analysis 19 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 52	Sempio, Braised Black Beans... Sempio Foods Company Sempio, Braised Black Beans In Soy Sauce Sempio Foods Company	70.0g	27.0g	0.0g	4.0g	13.0g	17.0g	200
Full Name Sempio, Braised Black Beans In Soy Sauce Details Ingredients: 13 Canned & Bottled Beans Branded Analysis 52 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 15	Lightlife, Organic Three Gr... Greenleaf Foods, Spc Lightlife, Organic Three Grains Tempeh Greenleaf Foods, Spc	84.0g	14.0g	6.0g	5.0g	16.0g	0.0g	170
Full Name Lightlife, Organic Three Grains Tempeh Details Ingredients: 6 Other Meats Branded Analysis 15 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 4	Classic Caesar Dressing Fresh & Easy Classic Caesar Dressing Fresh & Easy	30.0ml	2.0g	0.0g	16.0g	1.0g	1.0g	150
Full Name Classic Caesar Dressing Details Ingredients: 26 Salad Dressing & Mayonnaise Branded Analysis 4 BSI (Low) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 9	Salad Dressing And Marinade... Best Dressed Associates, Inc. Salad Dressing And Marinade, Asian Vinaigrette Best Dressed Associates, Inc.	33.0g	5.0g	0.0g	13.0g	1.0g	4.0g	140
Full Name Salad Dressing And Marinade, Asian Vinaigrette Details Ingredients: 18 Salad Dressing & Mayonnaise Branded Analysis 9 BSI (Low) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 4	Salad Dressing, Creamy Bleu... Best Dressed Associates, Inc. Salad Dressing, Creamy Bleu Cheese Best Dressed Associates, Inc.	30.0g	2.0g	0.0g	13.0g	1.0g	1.0g	130
Full Name Salad Dressing, Creamy Bleu Cheese Details Ingredients: 44 Salad Dressing & Mayonnaise Branded Analysis 4 BSI (Low) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 63	Tres Leches Style Dessert Cup Rich Products Corporation Tres Leches Style Dessert Cup Rich Products Corporation	85.0g	32.0g	0.0g	8.0g	4.0g	21.0g	220
Full Name Tres Leches Style Dessert Cup Details Ingredients: 37 Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Branded Analysis 63 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 32	Light Red Kidney Beans Harris Teeter Inc. Light Red Kidney Beans Harris Teeter Inc.	130.0g	21.0g	4.9g	0.0g	7.0g	2.0g	120
Full Name Light Red Kidney Beans Details Ingredients: 6 Canned & Bottled Beans Branded Analysis 32 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 64	Organic Whole Wheat Plus Go... The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Organic Whole Wheat Plus Golden Flax Angel Hair The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.	56.0g	40.0g	7.0g	1.5g	8.0g	0.0g	200
Full Name Organic Whole Wheat Plus Golden Flax Angel Hair Details Ingredients: 3 Pasta By Shape & Type Branded Analysis 64 BSI (High) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 25	Falafel Lebanon Valley Falafel Lebanon Valley	28.0g	17.0g	4.0g	1.0g	6.0g	0.0g	100
Full Name Falafel Details Ingredients: 1 Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Branded Analysis 25 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 20	Turkey Jerky Slow Smoked Te... Sweetwood Cattle Company Turkey Jerky Slow Smoked Teriyaki Sweetwood Cattle Company	49.0g	11.0g	0.0g	2.0g	17.0g	10.0g	128
Full Name Turkey Jerky Slow Smoked Teriyaki Details Ingredients: 9 Other Snacks Branded Analysis 20 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark
BSI: 15	Glazed Beef Jerky, Bourbon Oberto Sausage Company Glazed Beef Jerky, Bourbon Oberto Sausage Company	28.0g	8.0g	0.0g	0.5g	10.0g	7.0g	70
Full Name Glazed Beef Jerky, Bourbon Details Ingredients: 16 Other Snacks Branded Analysis 15 BSI (Moderate) 83% Data Quality Amazon Bookmark

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