Eggs
Egg whites
around 90
Eggs with bacon or sausage
mid 30s
Food by food
The highest and lowest score for each food.
Each card shows the highest-scoring and lowest-scoring way people with gallstones ate that food, as average GallDiet scores out of 100.
Coffee
Black coffee
high 90s
Creamer on its own
mid 50s
Chocolate
Chocolate protein bars and shakes
low 70s
Chocolate chip cookies
low 30s
Peanut butter
Peanut butter on toast or in a sandwich
mid 80s
Peanut butter cups, cookies and candy
mid 40s
Yogurt
Nonfat or low-fat yogurt
high 90s
Yogurt with fruit
high 80s
Cheese
Cottage cheese
mid 80s
Mac and cheese
around 50
Chicken
Chicken soup
mid 90s
Chicken alfredo and other creamy dishes
high 50s
Pizza
Cheese or vegetable pizza
high 60s
Pepperoni, sausage or other meat pizza
high 20s
Potatoes
Boiled or new potatoes
low 90s
Meals with fries
mid 40s
Rice
Plain white rice
high 90s
Rice with beef, steak or pork
low 60s
Avocado
Avocado on its own or on plain toast
around 80
Avocado oil products
mid 50s
How to read the scores
A score out of 100, led by fat.
What a score means
A GallDiet score starts at 100 and loses points for common gallstone triggers in the food, mostly fat. 85 and up is a high score, 71 to 84 is Caution, 31 to 70 is Moderate risk and 30 or less is High risk.
Cooking matters most
The same food can land in different bands. Boiled potatoes average in the low 90s and meals with fries in the mid 40s. Grilled chicken averages in the low 90s and fried chicken around 60.
What the score leaves out
It does not know your portion size, your medical history or how your body reacts. Some people react to foods that score high, and others eat low-scoring foods without trouble.
Your own answer
An average can't tell you how your body will react.
The same food is fine for some people with gallstones and a trigger for others. These scores show the pattern across many people, not what will happen on your plate.
GallDiet scores your own meal from a photo, a barcode or a typed name, checks it against the triggers you have saved, and keeps a record of what you ate before each bad day.
About these numbers
Where the scores come from.
The scores are averages of what GallDiet gave to foods and meals its users scanned or typed in, up to October 13, 2026, among people who have gallstones and still have their gallbladder. A group is shown only when at least 10 different people scanned it, and every number is rounded.
Each food page also has a short section for people who have had their gallbladder removed. For more on that, see eating after gallbladder removal.
GallDiet does not diagnose, treat, prevent or cure gallbladder disease or any medical condition. Use these scores alongside advice from your doctor or dietitian, not in place of it.
Medical context: public guidance from the NIDDK covers eating, diet and nutrition for gallstones. If you have severe pain, fever, vomiting, jaundice or chest pain, seek medical care immediately.
FAQ
Common questions about food and gallstones.
What foods score highest for people with gallstones?
In GallDiet, plain white rice, nonfat yogurt, black coffee, chicken soup, grilled chicken and boiled potatoes all average above 90 out of 100. What they have in common is very little fat.
What foods score lowest for people with gallstones?
Pepperoni and other meat pizzas average in the high 20s out of 100, chocolate chip cookies in the low 30s, eggs with bacon or sausage in the mid 30s and meals with fries in the mid 40s. Fried food, fatty meat, cheese, butter and cream lose the most points.
Is a high score a guarantee?
No. A score describes the common gallstone triggers in a food, mostly fat. It does not change with portion size and it does not know how your body reacts. Some people react to foods that score high. Use the scores alongside advice from your doctor or dietitian.
Where do these numbers come from?
They are averages of the scores GallDiet gave to foods and meals that its users scanned or typed in. A group is shown only when at least 10 different people scanned it, and every number is rounded. They are estimates, not medical advice.
Scan your own plate before you eat it.
Start with one meal photo, one barcode or one typed meal name. GallDiet is free to try.
Not a medical device. If you have severe pain, fever, jaundice, vomiting, or symptoms that concern you, seek medical care.