Diabetic-Friendly Fats & Oils Guide

23 items classified under standard Diabetic-Friendly guidelines.

This guide covers all 23 fats & oils classified under Diabetic-Friendly guidelines. Diabetic-Friendly evaluates foods primarily by glycemic impact and blood sugar effect, which determines how each item in this category is classified.

Fats & Oils are universally compatible with Diabetic-Friendly. Each item listed here is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. The entries below break down the specific nutritional profile so you can choose based on your individual targets — calories, macros, or micronutrients that matter for your goals.

23 Allowed

Quick Reference

Food	Status	Total carbs (per 100g)
Avocado Oil	Allowed	0g
Beef Tallow	Allowed	0.1g
Butter	Allowed	0.1g
Canola Oil	Allowed	0g
Coconut Oil	Allowed	0.8g
Cooking Spray	Allowed	20.7g
Duck Fat	Allowed	3.5g
Flaxseed Oil	Allowed	0g
Ghee	Allowed	0g
Grapeseed Oil	Allowed	0g
Heavy Cream	Allowed	2.8g
Lard	Allowed	0g
Margarine	Allowed	0.8g
MCT Oil	Allowed	0g
Olive Oil	Allowed	0g
Palm Oil	Allowed	24.8g
Peanut Oil	Allowed	0g
Safflower Oil	Allowed	0g
Sesame Oil	Allowed	0g
Shortening	Allowed	0g
Sunflower Oil	Allowed	0g
Vegetable Oil	Allowed	0g
Walnut Oil	Allowed	0g

Classification Breakdown

23 Allowed — These fats & oils are low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response.

Diabetic-friendly eating focuses on glucose stability — total carbs per meal and absorption speed modified by fiber, fat, and protein.

Allowed Fats & Oils (23)

At 0g total carbs per 100g, Avocado Oil falls into the Allowed category under Diabetic-Friendly guidelines. The classification reflects that it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. Nutritionally, it also delivers 100g fat per serving. Among the 23 items in this category, avocado oil sits at the low end for total carbs — next closest is Canola Oil at 0g.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

884kcalCalories

0gProtein

100gFat

0gCarbs

0gSugar

0gFiber

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Beef Tallow is classified as Allowed on Diabetic-Friendly, with 0.1g total carbs per 100g. The classification reflects that it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. Nutritionally, it also delivers 14.7g protein and 14.9g fat per serving. Within this category, it falls between Butter and Margarine for total carbs, ranking 17 of 23.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

198kcalCalories

14.7gProtein

14.9gFat

0.1gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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At 0.1g total carbs per 100g, Butter falls into the Allowed category under Diabetic-Friendly guidelines. The classification reflects that it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. Nutritionally, it also delivers 81.1g fat and 643mg sodium per serving. Within this category, it falls between Walnut Oil and Beef Tallow for total carbs, ranking 16 of 23.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

Variant	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs	Sugar	Fiber
Salted	717kcal	0.9g	81.1g	0.1g	—	0g
Unsalted	717kcal	0.9g	81.1g	0.1g	—	0g

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With 0g total carbs per 100g, Canola Oil earns a Allowed classification on Diabetic-Friendly. This means it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. It also contains 100g fat, which may factor into overall meal planning. Among the 23 items in this category, canola oil sits at the low end for total carbs — next closest is Flaxseed Oil at 0g.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

900kcalCalories

0gProtein

100gFat

0gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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With 0.8g total carbs per 100g, Coconut Oil earns a Allowed classification on Diabetic-Friendly. It is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. Beyond the primary classification, coconut oil also provides 99.1g fat per 100g. It ranks among the highest in this category for total carbs. The nearest lower option is Margarine at 0.8g.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

Variant	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs	Sugar	Fiber
Virgin (unrefined)	892kcal	0g	99.1g	0g	—	0g
MCT Oil	862kcal	0g	100g	0g	0g	0g

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Cooking Spray is classified as Allowed on Diabetic-Friendly, with 20.7g total carbs per 100g. This means it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. It also contains 78.7g fat, which may factor into overall meal planning. It ranks among the highest in this category for total carbs. The nearest lower option is Duck Fat at 3.5g.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

792kcalCalories

0.3gProtein

78.7gFat

20.7gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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Duck Fat is classified as Allowed on Diabetic-Friendly, with 3.5g total carbs per 100g. The classification reflects that it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. Nutritionally, it also delivers 18.7g protein per serving. It ranks among the highest in this category for total carbs. The nearest lower option is Heavy Cream at 2.8g.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

136kcalCalories

18.7gProtein

4.6gFat

3.5gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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Flaxseed Oil is classified as Allowed on Diabetic-Friendly, with 0g total carbs per 100g. The classification reflects that it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. Nutritionally, it also delivers 100g fat per serving. Among the 23 items in this category, flaxseed oil sits at the low end for total carbs — next closest is Ghee at 0g.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

884kcalCalories

0.1gProtein

100gFat

0gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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At 0g total carbs per 100g, Ghee falls into the Allowed category under Diabetic-Friendly guidelines. The classification reflects that it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. Nutritionally, it also delivers 99.5g fat per serving. Among the 23 items in this category, ghee sits at the low end for total carbs — next closest is Grapeseed Oil at 0g.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

876kcalCalories

0.3gProtein

99.5gFat

0gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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Grapeseed Oil is classified as Allowed on Diabetic-Friendly, with 0g total carbs per 100g. This means it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. It also contains 100g fat, which may factor into overall meal planning. Among the 23 items in this category, grapeseed oil sits at the low end for total carbs — next closest is Lard at 0g.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

884kcalCalories

0gProtein

100gFat

0gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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With 2.8g total carbs per 100g, Heavy Cream earns a Allowed classification on Diabetic-Friendly. This means it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. It also contains 36.1g fat, which may factor into overall meal planning. It ranks among the highest in this category for total carbs. The nearest lower option is Coconut Oil at 0.8g.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

Variant	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs	Sugar	Fiber
Heavy Cream	340kcal	2.8g	36.1g	2.8g	—	0g
Light Cream	195kcal	3g	19.1g	3.7g	—	0g

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With 0g total carbs per 100g, Lard earns a Allowed classification on Diabetic-Friendly. This means it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. It also contains 100g fat, which may factor into overall meal planning. Within this category, it falls between Grapeseed Oil and MCT Oil for total carbs, ranking 6 of 23.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

902kcalCalories

0gProtein

100gFat

0gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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With 0.8g total carbs per 100g, Margarine earns a Allowed classification on Diabetic-Friendly. It is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. Beyond the primary classification, margarine also provides 65g fat and 694mg sodium per 100g. It ranks among the highest in this category for total carbs. The nearest lower option is Beef Tallow at 0.1g.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

579kcalCalories

0.2gProtein

65gFat

0.8gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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With 0g total carbs per 100g, MCT Oil earns a Allowed classification on Diabetic-Friendly. This means it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. It also contains 100g fat, which may factor into overall meal planning. Within this category, it falls between Lard and Olive Oil for total carbs, ranking 7 of 23.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

884kcalCalories

0gProtein

100gFat

0gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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At 0g total carbs per 100g, Olive Oil falls into the Allowed category under Diabetic-Friendly guidelines. It is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. Beyond the primary classification, olive oil also provides 100g fat per 100g. Within this category, it falls between MCT Oil and Peanut Oil for total carbs, ranking 8 of 23.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

Variant	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs	Sugar	Fiber
Extra Virgin	884kcal	0g	100g	0g	—	0g
Light/Refined	884kcal	0g	100g	0g	—	0g

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With 24.8g total carbs per 100g, Palm Oil earns a Allowed classification on Diabetic-Friendly. This means it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. It ranks among the highest in this category for total carbs. The nearest lower option is Cooking Spray at 20.7g.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

134kcalCalories

2.6gProtein

2.7gFat

24.8gCarbs

—Sugar

1.5gFiber

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Peanut Oil is classified as Allowed on Diabetic-Friendly, with 0g total carbs per 100g. The classification reflects that it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. Nutritionally, it also delivers 100g fat per serving. Within this category, it falls between Olive Oil and Safflower Oil for total carbs, ranking 9 of 23.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

900kcalCalories

0gProtein

100gFat

0gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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At 0g total carbs per 100g, Safflower Oil falls into the Allowed category under Diabetic-Friendly guidelines. It is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. Beyond the primary classification, safflower oil also provides 100g fat per 100g. Within this category, it falls between Peanut Oil and Sesame Oil for total carbs, ranking 10 of 23.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

900kcalCalories

0gProtein

100gFat

0gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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With 0g total carbs per 100g, Sesame Oil earns a Allowed classification on Diabetic-Friendly. It is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. Beyond the primary classification, sesame oil also provides 100g fat per 100g. Within this category, it falls between Safflower Oil and Shortening for total carbs, ranking 11 of 23.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

884kcalCalories

0gProtein

100gFat

0gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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With 0g total carbs per 100g, Shortening earns a Allowed classification on Diabetic-Friendly. It is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. Beyond the primary classification, shortening also provides 100g fat per 100g. Within this category, it falls between Sesame Oil and Sunflower Oil for total carbs, ranking 12 of 23.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

884kcalCalories

0gProtein

100gFat

0gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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With 0g total carbs per 100g, Sunflower Oil earns a Allowed classification on Diabetic-Friendly. It is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. Beyond the primary classification, sunflower oil also provides 100g fat per 100g. Within this category, it falls between Shortening and Vegetable Oil for total carbs, ranking 13 of 23.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

900kcalCalories

0gProtein

100gFat

0gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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Vegetable Oil is classified as Allowed on Diabetic-Friendly, with 0g total carbs per 100g. This means it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. It also contains 100g fat, which may factor into overall meal planning. Within this category, it falls between Sunflower Oil and Walnut Oil for total carbs, ranking 14 of 23.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

862kcalCalories

0gProtein

100gFat

0gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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With 0g total carbs per 100g, Walnut Oil earns a Allowed classification on Diabetic-Friendly. This means it is low enough in fast-absorbing carbohydrate for a gentle blood sugar response. It also contains 100g fat, which may factor into overall meal planning. Within this category, it falls between Vegetable Oil and Butter for total carbs, ranking 15 of 23.

Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central

884kcalCalories

0gProtein

100gFat

0gCarbs

—Sugar

0gFiber

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