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Glycemic Index
A good indication of a food’s likelihood to instigate a sugar rush/crash is the
Glycemic Index (GI). The glycemic index is not an indication of good
carbohydrates, and bad carbohydrates. The Glycemic Index measures how much your
blood glucose increases in the two or three hours after eating. In some
instances like immediately after a workout, the insulin spike of a high GI food
is preferred. At other times, a low GI food will steady the glucose level,
allowing you to feel full, and energized longer. The GI can also be lowered by
the ingestion of fats and proteins. The following table indicates the Glycemic
Index of some foods.
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Breads |
Glycemic Index |
| Rye bread |
48 |
| Pita bread, whole wheat |
57 |
| Croissant |
67 |
| Oatbran bread |
68 |
| Mixed Grain Bread |
69 |
| Oatmeal |
70 |
| Pumpernickel |
71 |
| Pita Bread, white |
82 |
| Hamburger bun |
87 |
| Melba Toast |
100 |
| Bagel, white |
103 |
| Kaiser rolls |
104 |
| Bread stuffing |
106 |
| Rice Cakes |
110 |
| Wheat bread, Wonder white |
112 |
| Wheat bread, gluten free |
129 |
| French baguette |
136 |
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Dairy |
Glycemic Index |
| Yogurt, low-fat, plain |
20 |
| Milk Chocolate |
34 |
| Milk, full fat |
39 |
| Milk, skim |
46 |
| Yogurt, low-fat, fruit |
47 |
| Ice cream, low-fat |
71 |
| Ice cream |
87 |
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Fruit and Fruit Products |
Glycemic Index |
| Cherries |
32 |
| Grapefruit |
36 |
| Apple |
38 |
| Apple juice, unsweetened |
40 |
| Apricots, dried |
44 |
| Pear, fresh |
53 |
| Apple |
54 |
| Plum |
55 |
| Apple juice |
58 |
| Peach, fresh |
60 |
| Orange |
53 |
| Pear, canned |
63 |
| Grapes |
66 |
| Pineapple juice |
66 |
| Peach, canned |
67 |
| Grapefruit juice |
69 |
| Orange juice |
74 |
| Kiwi |
75 |
| Banana |
77 |
| Fruit cocktail |
79 |
| Mango |
80 |
| Apricots, fresh |
82 |
| Raisins |
91 |
| Apricots, canned syrup |
91 |
| Pineapple |
94 |
| Cantaloupe |
93 |
| Watermelon |
103 |
|
Pasta |
Glycemic Index |
| Spaghetti, protein enriched |
38 |
| Fettuccini |
46 |
| Ravioli, meat filled |
56 |
| Spaghetti, white |
59 |
| Spirali |
61 |
| Capellini |
64 |
| Macaroni |
64 |
| Linguine |
65 |
| Instant Noodles |
67 |
| Tortellini, cheese |
71 |
| Macaroni and Cheese |
92 |
| Gnocchi |
95 |
| Potato, mashed |
100 |
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Sugars |
Glycemic Index |
| Agave nectar |
11 |
| Fructose |
32 |
| Lactose |
65 |
| Honey |
83 |
| High fructose corn syrup |
89 |
| Sucrose |
92 |
| Glucose |
137 |
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Vegetables |
Glycemic Index |
| Peas, dried |
44 |
| Peas, green |
38 |
| Sweet corn |
55 |
| White Potato |
56 |
| Sweet Potato |
54 |
| Yams
|
71 |
| Carrots
|
71 |
| Potato, white, boiled
|
80 |
| Beets
|
91 |
| Potato, mashed
|
100 |
| Rutabaga
|
103 |
| Pumpkin
|
107 |
| Potato, microwaved
|
117 |
| Potato, instant
|
118 |
| Potato, baked |
121 |
| Parsnips |
131 |
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Breakfast Items |
Glycemic Index |
| Rice bran |
27 |
| Kellogg's All Bran Fruit 'n Oats |
55 |
| All-bran |
60 |
| Granola Bars, Quaker Chew |
61 |
| Oatmeal |
70 |
| Bran Buds |
75 |
| Special K |
77 |
| Oat Bran |
78 |
| Kellogg's Honey Smacks |
78 |
| Muesli |
80 |
| Kellogg's Mini-Wheats |
81 |
| Bran Chex |
83 |
| Kellogg's Just Right |
84 |
| Life |
94 |
| Nutri-grain |
94 |
| Grapenuts |
96 |
| Shredded Wheat |
99 |
| Cream of Wheat |
99 |
| Golden Grahams |
102 |
| Puffed Wheat |
105 |
| Cheerios |
106 |
| Corn Bran |
107 |
| Breakfast Bar |
109 |
| Total |
109 |
| Cocopops |
110 |
| Post Flakes |
114 |
| Rice Krispies |
117 |
| Team |
117 |
| Corn Chex |
118 |
| Cornflakes |
119 |
| Crispix |
124 |
| Rice Chex |
127 |
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Grains |
Glycemic Index |
| Barley, pearled |
36 |
| Rye |
48 |
| Wheat kernels |
59 |
| Rice, instant, boiled |
65 |
| Bulgur |
68 |
| Barley, cracked |
72 |
| Wheat, quick cooking |
77 |
| Buckwheat |
77 |
| Sweet corn |
78 |
| Rice, brown |
79 |
| Rice, white |
83 |
| Couscous |
93 |
| Barley, rolled |
94 |
| Taco Shells |
97 |
| Cornmeal |
98 |
| Millet |
101 |
| Tapioca, boiled with milk |
115 |
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Legumes |
Glycemic Index |
| Soy beans |
25 |
| Lentils |
41 |
| Kidney beans |
42 |
| Garbanzo beans |
47 |
| Pinto beans |
55 |
| Black-eyed beans |
59 |
| Pinto beans, canned |
64 |
| Black beans, canned |
69 |
| Kidney beans, canned |
69 |
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Soups |
Glycemic Index |
| Tomato Soup |
54 |
| Lentil soup, canned |
63 |
| Split pea soup |
89 |
| Black bean soup |
92 |
| Green peas soup, canned |
94 |
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Snack Food |
Glycemic Index |
| Peanuts |
21 |
| Mars Peanut M&Ms |
46 |
| Mars Snicker Bar |
57 |
| Mars Twix Cookie Bars |
62 |
| Mars Chocolate |
63 |
| Jams and marmalades |
70 |
| Chocolate |
70 |
| Potato crisps |
77 |
| Popcorn |
79 |
| Muesli Bars |
87 |
| Mars Bar |
91 |
| Mars Skittles |
98 |
| Life Saver |
100 |
| Corn chips |
105 |
| Jelly Beans |
114 |
| Pretzels |
116 |
| Dates |
146 |
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