Foods Highest in Glucose

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Top 50 whole foods per 100g, from USDA Standard Reference and Foundation databases

Dates, medjool ranks #1 of 50 for Glucose, at 33.7G per 100g.

What These Glucose Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for Glucose, pulled from USDA Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Those two sources intentionally exclude branded and processed entries, which keeps the list focused on raw ingredients where nutrient content reflects the food itself rather than fortification or recipe adjustments. There is no established FDA Daily Value for Glucose, so amounts are reported in absolute terms (G per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Dates, medjool, delivering 33.7G per 100g. The top three (Dates, medjool, Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked, Cranberries, dried, sweetened) together form a practical "big lever" set, foods where a single serving meaningfully moves daily intake. The visual bars beside each row scale against the top food, so you can see at a glance whether a lower-ranked food is still a strong source or a distant runner-up.

Because this page excludes branded products, it is the right tool for comparing whole-food cooking choices rather than packaged-food shopping decisions, for those, the per-food pages and the branded search tools cover the same nutrient at product level. All values are reported per 100g edible portion, which means the raw numbers can be directly compared but real-world servings differ (a 100g portion of spinach is very different from 100g of almonds by volume). The nutrition guides linked below explain how to translate % DV and per-100g figures into practical daily targets and how to read nutrition labels when comparing whole foods to their processed equivalents.

→ Compare the top three Glucose sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Dates, medjool 33.7 G -
2 Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 33.1 G -
3 Cranberries, dried, sweetened 32.7 G -
4 Raisins, golden, seedless 32.2 G -
5 Raisins, golden, seedless 31.0 G -
6 Raisins, dark, seedless 30.6 G -
7 Raisins, dark, seedless (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) 30.5 G -
8 Currants, zante, dried 29.8 G -
9 Cranberries, dried, sweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) 29.7 G -
10 Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 25.5 G -
11 Figs, dried, uncooked 24.8 G -
12 Figs, dried, uncooked 24.8 G -
13 Figs, dried, uncooked 24.8 G -
14 Sauce, barbecue, SWEET BABY RAY'S, original 20.9 G -
15 Beverages, drink mix, QUAKER OATS, GATORADE, orange flavor, powder 20.0 G -
16 Dates, deglet noor 19.9 G -
17 Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 19.1 G -
18 Lemonade, frozen concentrate, pink 18.6 G -
19 Jujube, Chinese, fresh, dried 18.3 G -
20 Cranberry sauce, jellied, canned, OCEAN SPRAY 17.8 G -
21 Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened 17.4 G -
22 Cranberry sauce, whole, canned, OCEAN SPRAY 17.1 G -
23 Raspberry juice concentrate 17.1 G -
24 Sauce, barbecue, KRAFT, original 16.6 G -
25 Sauce, barbecue 16.4 G -
26 Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white 16.3 G -
27 Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat, without salt 15.7 G -
28 Sauce, barbecue, KC MASTERPIECE, original 15.5 G -
29 Toaster pastries, fruit (includes apple, blueberry, cherry, strawberry) 15.2 G -
30 Toaster Pastries, fruit, frosted (include apples, blueberry, cherry, strawberry) 14.9 G -
31 Peaches, dried, sulfured, uncooked 12.8 G -
32 Sauce, barbecue, OPEN PIT, original 12.6 G -
33 Snacks, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S, NUTRI-GRAIN Cereal Bars, fruit 12.4 G -
34 Sweetener, syrup, agave 12.4 G -
35 Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate 11.9 G -
36 Ketchup, restaurant 11.4 G -
37 Catsup, low sodium 10.3 G -
38 Juice, prune, shelf-stable 10.2 G -
39 Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained 10.1 G -
40 Plantains, overripe, raw 9.5 G -
41 Jackfruit, raw 9.5 G -
42 Pickles, cucumber, sweet (includes bread and butter pickles) 9.2 G -
43 Salad dressing, thousand island dressing, reduced fat 9.1 G -
44 Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock) 8.8 G -
45 Plantains, yellow, raw 8.7 G -
46 Blueberries, canned, light syrup, drained 8.6 G -
47 Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Energy Bar, all flavors 8.6 G -
48 Cherries, sweet, dark red, raw 8.4 G -
49 Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type 8.3 G -
50 Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, GOLDEN PUFFS 8.3 G -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in Glucose?

Dates, medjool is the food highest in Glucose, with 33.7G per 100g.

How much Glucose do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for Glucose. Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of Glucose?

Top whole food sources of Glucose include Dates, medjool, Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked, Cranberries, dried, sweetened, and more. These rankings are based on USDA Standard Reference and Foundation food data, measured per 100g edible portion.

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Branded and processed products are excluded. All values per 100g edible portion.
Source: FDA Daily Value reference — Glucose (no established DV) based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice.

Read our methodology , how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.