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

Actions	Food	Serving	BSI	Ingredients	Carbs	Fiber	Fat	Protein	Sugars	Calories
Save to Collection Amazon	Pearled Barley Stater Bros. Markets Inc. Pearled Barley BSI: 37.28 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Branded Pearled Barley Stater Bros. Markets Inc. Pearled Barley BSI: 37.28 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Branded	33.0g	37.28	1	24.0g	5.0g	0.0g	3.0g	0.0g	100
Pearled Barley Brand: Stater Bros. Category: Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Serving: 33.0g BSI 37.28 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 5.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Traditional Style Whea... La Milpa Tortilla Factory, Llc Traditional Style Wheat Chips BSI: 22.12 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 46 Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Branded Traditional Style Wheat Chips La Milpa Tortilla Factory, Llc Traditional Style Wheat Chips BSI: 22.12 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 46 Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Branded	28.0g	22.12	46	12.0g	0.0g	12.0g	2.0g	0.0g	160
Traditional Style Wheat Chips Brand: La Milpa Tortilla Factory Category: Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Serving: 28.0g BSI 22.12 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 12.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Light Red Kidney Beans Nash Finch Company Light Red Kidney Beans BSI: 32.39 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Branded Light Red Kidney Beans Nash Finch Company Light Red Kidney Beans BSI: 32.39 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Branded	51.0g	32.39	1	30.0g	13.0g	0.0g	12.0g	0.0g	170
Light Red Kidney Beans Brand: Our Family Category: Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Serving: 51.0g BSI 32.39 Carbs 30.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 13.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 12.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Fully Cooked Grilled &... The Kroger Co. Fully Cooked Grilled & Glaz... BSI: 5.71 - Low Impact Ingredients: 26 Frozen Poultry, Chicken & Turkey Branded Fully Cooked Grilled & Glazed Chicken... The Kroger Co. Fully Cooked Grilled & Glaz... BSI: 5.71 - Low Impact Ingredients: 26 Frozen Poultry, Chicken & Turkey Branded	102.0g	5.71	26	3.0g	0.0g	3.0g	22.0g	0.0g	120
Fully Cooked Grilled & Glazed Chicken Breast Fillets Brand: Kroger Category: Frozen Poultry, Chicken & Turkey Serving: 102.0g BSI 5.71 Carbs 3.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 3.0g Protein 22.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Old Fashioned Vanilla ... Tillamook County Creamery Association Old Fashioned Vanilla With ... BSI: 31.54 - High Impact Ingredients: 23 Yogurt Branded Old Fashioned Vanilla With Crunchy Co... Tillamook County Creamery Association Old Fashioned Vanilla With ... BSI: 31.54 - High Impact Ingredients: 23 Yogurt Branded	150.0g	31.54	23	16.0g	0.0g	0.0g	11.0g	12.0g	110
Old Fashioned Vanilla With Crunchy Coconut Granola Farmstyle Parfait Greek Strained Yogurt Brand: Tillamook Category: Yogurt Serving: 150.0g BSI 31.54 Carbs 16.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 11.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Red Kidney Beans Coast To Coast Produce Red Kidney Beans BSI: 66.64 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Branded Red Kidney Beans Coast To Coast Produce Red Kidney Beans BSI: 66.64 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Branded	100.0g	66.64	1	60.0g	25.0g	0.0g	24.0g	0.0g	330
Red Kidney Beans Brand: Pereg Gourmet Natural Food Category: Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Serving: 100.0g BSI 66.64 Carbs 60.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 25.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 24.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Cheese Biscuits, Blue ... Dewey's Bakery, Inc. Cheese Biscuits, Blue Stilton BSI: 16.29 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 24 Breads & Buns Branded Cheese Biscuits, Blue Stilton Dewey's Bakery, Inc. Cheese Biscuits, Blue Stilton BSI: 16.29 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 24 Breads & Buns Branded	28.0g	16.29	24	9.0g	0.0g	11.0g	5.0g	0.0g	150
Cheese Biscuits, Blue Stilton Brand: Salem Baking Co. Category: Breads & Buns Serving: 28.0g BSI 16.29 Carbs 9.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 11.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Organic Millet Pasta, ... Big Green (Usa) Inc. Organic Millet Pasta, Angel... BSI: 68.09 - High Impact Ingredients: 3 Pasta By Shape & Type Branded Organic Millet Pasta, Angel Hair Big Green (Usa) Inc. Organic Millet Pasta, Angel... BSI: 68.09 - High Impact Ingredients: 3 Pasta By Shape & Type Branded	55.0g	68.09	3	35.0g	0.0g	2.0g	6.0g	0.0g	180
Organic Millet Pasta, Angel Hair Brand: Bgreen Food Category: Pasta By Shape & Type Serving: 55.0g BSI 68.09 Carbs 35.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Oregon Strawberry With... Tillamook County Creamery Association Oregon Strawberry With Glut... BSI: 31.54 - High Impact Ingredients: 24 Yogurt Branded Oregon Strawberry With Gluten Free Ho... Tillamook County Creamery Association Oregon Strawberry With Glut... BSI: 31.54 - High Impact Ingredients: 24 Yogurt Branded	150.0g	31.54	24	16.0g	0.0g	0.0g	11.0g	12.0g	110
Oregon Strawberry With Gluten Free Honey Oat Granola Formstyle Parfait Greek Strained Yogurt Brand: Tillamook Category: Yogurt Serving: 150.0g BSI 31.54 Carbs 16.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 11.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Tuna Poke Bowl Gavin & Bailey Consulting Firm Llc Tuna Poke Bowl, Tuna Poke BSI: 99.5 - High Impact Ingredients: 25 Sushi Branded Tuna Poke Bowl Gavin & Bailey Consulting Firm Llc Tuna Poke Bowl, Tuna Poke BSI: 99.5 - High Impact Ingredients: 25 Sushi Branded	361.0g	99.5	25	51.0g	0.0g	14.0g	34.0g	0.0g	491
Tuna Poke Bowl Brand: Yummi Sushi Category: Sushi Serving: 361.0g BSI 99.5 Carbs 51.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 14.0g Protein 34.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Juiceology, Juice Drin... Daklen Nutrition Juiceology, Juice Drink Ble... BSI: 43.82 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded Juiceology, Juice Drink Blend, Pomegr... Daklen Nutrition Juiceology, Juice Drink Ble... BSI: 43.82 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded	240.0ml	43.82	11	26.0g	4.1g	0.0g	0.0g	19.0g	101
Juiceology, Juice Drink Blend, Pomegranate Canberry+Blueberry, Pomegranate Canberry+Blueberry Brand: Juiceology Category: Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Serving: 240.0ml BSI 43.82 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 19.0g Fiber 4.1g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Whole Foods Market, So... Sourdough: A European Bakery Whole Foods Market, Sour Do... BSI: 31.49 - High Impact Ingredients: 9 Breads & Buns Branded Whole Foods Market, Sour Dough Bread Sourdough: A European Bakery Whole Foods Market, Sour Do... BSI: 31.49 - High Impact Ingredients: 9 Breads & Buns Branded	50.0g	31.49	9	20.0g	4.0g	0.0g	4.0g	0.0g	100
Whole Foods Market, Sour Dough Bread Brand: Whole Foods Market Category: Breads & Buns Serving: 50.0g BSI 31.49 Carbs 20.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Lentils Goya Foods, Inc. Lentils BSI: 23.7 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 4 Canned & Bottled Beans Branded Lentils Goya Foods, Inc. Lentils BSI: 23.7 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 4 Canned & Bottled Beans Branded	122.0g	23.7	4	16.0g	4.0g	0.0g	6.0g	0.0g	81
Lentils Brand: Goya Category: Canned & Bottled Beans Serving: 122.0g BSI 23.7 Carbs 16.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Black Beans And Beef Sampco, Inc. Black Beans And Beef BSI: 9.73 - Low Impact Ingredients: 15 Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Branded Black Beans And Beef Sampco, Inc. Black Beans And Beef BSI: 9.73 - Low Impact Ingredients: 15 Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Branded	55.0g	9.73	15	5.0g	0.0g	2.0g	6.0g	0.0g	70
Black Beans And Beef Brand: Rip 'N' Ready Category: Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Serving: 55.0g BSI 9.73 Carbs 5.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Chicken Breast Strips Tyson Foods, Inc. Chicken Breast Strips BSI: 19.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 27 Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Branded Chicken Breast Strips Tyson Foods, Inc. Chicken Breast Strips BSI: 19.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 27 Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Branded	76.0g	19.0	27	10.0g	0.0g	12.0g	10.0g	0.0g	190
Chicken Breast Strips Brand: Weaver Category: Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Serving: 76.0g BSI 19.0 Carbs 10.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 12.0g Protein 10.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	El Mexicano, Pinto Beans Marquez Brothers International, Inc. El Mexicano, Pinto Beans BSI: 19.72 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 5 Canned & Bottled Beans Branded El Mexicano, Pinto Beans Marquez Brothers International, Inc. El Mexicano, Pinto Beans BSI: 19.72 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 5 Canned & Bottled Beans Branded	126.0g	19.72	5	15.0g	5.0g	0.0g	6.0g	0.0g	79
El Mexicano, Pinto Beans Brand: El Mexicano Category: Canned & Bottled Beans Serving: 126.0g BSI 19.72 Carbs 15.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 5.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Hot Link Sausage Smokey Denmark Sausage Co. Hot Link Sausage BSI: 9.46 - Low Impact Ingredients: 11 Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Branded Hot Link Sausage Smokey Denmark Sausage Co. Hot Link Sausage BSI: 9.46 - Low Impact Ingredients: 11 Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Branded	91.0g	9.46	11	5.0g	0.0g	15.0g	13.0g	0.0g	210
Hot Link Sausage Brand: Smokey Denmark's Category: Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Serving: 91.0g BSI 9.46 Carbs 5.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 15.0g Protein 13.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Multigrain Chips With ... Mjk Inc. Multigrain Chips With Sea S... BSI: 36.03 - High Impact Ingredients: 16 Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Branded Multigrain Chips With Sea Salt, Original Mjk Inc. Multigrain Chips With Sea S... BSI: 36.03 - High Impact Ingredients: 16 Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Branded	28.0g	36.03	16	19.0g	0.0g	7.0g	2.0g	0.0g	150
Multigrain Chips With Sea Salt, Original Brand: Good & Smart Category: Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Serving: 28.0g BSI 36.03 Carbs 19.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Sun Of Italy, Cannelli... Pastore's Inc. Sun Of Italy, Cannellini Wh... BSI: 27.65 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 2 Canned & Bottled Beans Branded Sun Of Italy, Cannellini White Kidney... Pastore's Inc. Sun Of Italy, Cannellini Wh... BSI: 27.65 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 2 Canned & Bottled Beans Branded	130.0g	27.65	2	18.0g	4.0g	0.0g	7.0g	0.0g	100
Sun Of Italy, Cannellini White Kidney Beans Brand: Sun Of Italy Category: Canned & Bottled Beans Serving: 130.0g BSI 27.65 Carbs 18.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Creamy Garlic Salad Dr... Roma Grocery Co. Creamy Garlic Salad Dressin... BSI: 14.88 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 38 Salad Dressing & Mayonnaise Branded Creamy Garlic Salad Dressing Roma Grocery Co. Creamy Garlic Salad Dressin... BSI: 14.88 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 38 Salad Dressing & Mayonnaise Branded	28.0g	14.88	38	8.0g	0.0g	13.0g	0.0g	8.0g	160
Creamy Garlic Salad Dressing Brand: Imo's Pizza Category: Salad Dressing & Mayonnaise Serving: 28.0g BSI 14.88 Carbs 8.0g Sugar 8.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 13.0g Protein 0.0g

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this blood sugar category and how to use these foods

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

Pearled Barley

Traditional Style Wheat Chips

Light Red Kidney Beans

Fully Cooked Grilled & Glazed Chicken Breast Fillets

Old Fashioned Vanilla With Crunchy Coconut Granola Farmstyle Parfait Greek Strained Yogurt

Red Kidney Beans

Cheese Biscuits, Blue Stilton

Organic Millet Pasta, Angel Hair

Oregon Strawberry With Gluten Free Honey Oat Granola Formstyle Parfait Greek Strained Yogurt

Tuna Poke Bowl

Juiceology, Juice Drink Blend, Pomegranate Canberry+Blueberry, Pomegranate Canberry+Blueberry

Whole Foods Market, Sour Dough Bread

Lentils

Black Beans And Beef

Chicken Breast Strips

El Mexicano, Pinto Beans

Hot Link Sausage

Multigrain Chips With Sea Salt, Original

Sun Of Italy, Cannellini White Kidney Beans

Creamy Garlic Salad Dressing