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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.

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

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

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

Sugars Glycemic Index
Agave nectar 11
Fructose 32
Lactose 65
Honey 83
High fructose corn syrup 89
Sucrose 92
Glucose 137

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
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

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

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

Soups Glycemic Index
Tomato Soup 54
Lentil soup, canned 63
Split pea soup 89
Black bean soup 92
Green peas soup, canned 94

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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