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Dairy and insulin

15 foods, ranked by insulin index (relative to white bread = 100). 2 of them we could not place at all, and they say so rather than carrying a number.

Every food on this page is flat on the glycemic axis.

None of them contains enough carbohydrate to raise blood glucose — and they are not inert. 27 of them carry a measurable insulin response anyway. That gap is the reason these two numbers are kept apart.

Minimal 7Moderate 21High 4Very high 3

15 foods, 37 entries — varieties are folded into the food they belong to.

15 of 15 foods shown

Greek yogurtVery highII 115pub

KefirVery highII 115est

1 varieties ›

Whole milk yogurt

Cottage cheeseHighII 90est

Whey protein powderHighII 90est

Ice creamHighII 89pub

MilkModerateII 60est

1 varieties ›

BrieModerateII 45est

15 varieties ›

Ricotta Blue cheese Camembert Colby jack Cream cheese Feta Goat cheese Gouda Halloumi Manchego Mascarpone Monterey jack Parmesan Provolone Swiss cheese

cheddar blend cheeseModerateII 45est

Cheddar cheeseModerateII 45pub

colby and monterey jack cheeseModerateII 45est

MozzarellaModerateII 45est

Sour creamMinimalII 15est

4 varieties ›

Creme fraiche Half and half Heavy cream Heavy whipping cream

ButterMinimalII 2est

1 varieties ›

protein powderUnplacedno figure—

whey protein isolateUnplacedno figure—

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Frequently asked

Which dairy ask for the most insulin?›

The highest here are greek yogurt, kefir, whole milk yogurt, cottage cheese.

Are these figures measured?›

Some are. Published insulin data covers roughly 38 foods, so most of this page is estimated and marked est. Each food page names its source.

Reference values, mostly estimated and each one labelled. Not medical advice.

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