GLYCEMIC INDEX
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This is an example of a
glycemic index chart. The foods are ranked from 1-100 based on how fast
the sugars absorb into the bloodstream. |
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Foods |
Rating |
Glycemic Number |
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Bakery Products |
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Pound cake |
Low |
54 |
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Danish pastry |
Medium |
59 |
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Muffin
(unsweetened) |
Medium |
62 |
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Cake, tart |
Medium |
65 |
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Cake, angel |
Medium |
67 |
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Croissant |
Medium |
67 |
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Waffles |
High |
76 |
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Beverages |
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Soya milk |
Low |
30 |
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Apple juice |
Low |
41 |
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Carrot juice |
Low |
45 |
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Pineapple juice |
Low |
46 |
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Grapefruit juice |
Low |
48 |
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Orange juice |
Low |
52 |
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Biscuits |
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Digestives |
Medium |
58 |
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Shortbread |
Medium |
64 |
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Water biscuits |
Medium |
65 |
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Ryvita |
Medium |
67 |
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Wafer biscuits |
High |
77 |
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Rice cakes |
High |
77 |
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Breads |
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Multi grain bread |
Low |
48 |
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Whole grain |
Low |
50 |
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Pita bread, white |
Medium |
57 |
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Pizza, cheese |
Medium |
60 |
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Hamburger bun |
Medium |
61 |
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Rye-flour bread |
Medium |
64 |
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Whole meal bread |
Medium |
69 |
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White bread |
High |
71 |
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White rolls |
High |
73 |
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Baguette |
High |
95 |
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Breakfast Cereals |
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All-Bran |
Low |
42 |
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Porridge, non
instant |
Low |
49 |
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Oat bran |
Medium |
55 |
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Muesli |
Medium |
56 |
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Mini Wheats (wholemeal) |
Medium |
57 |
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Shredded
Wheat |
Medium |
69 |
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Golden Grahams |
High |
71 |
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Puffed wheat |
High |
74 |
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Weetabix |
High |
77 |
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Rice Krispies |
High |
82 |
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Cornflakes |
High |
83 |
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Cereal Grains |
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Pearl barley |
Low |
25 |
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Rye |
Low |
34 |
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Wheat kernels |
Low |
41 |
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Rice, instant |
Low |
46 |
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Rice, parboiled |
Low |
48 |
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Barley, cracked |
Low |
50 |
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Rice, brown |
Medium |
55 |
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Rice, wild |
Medium |
57 |
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Rice, white |
Medium |
58 |
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Barley, flakes |
Medium |
66 |
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Taco Shell |
Medium |
68 |
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Millet |
High |
71 |
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Dairy Foods |
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Yogurt low- fat
(sweetened) |
Low |
14 |
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Milk, chocolate |
Low |
24 |
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Milk, whole |
Low |
27 |
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Milk, Fat-free |
Low |
32 |
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Milk ,skimmed |
Low |
32 |
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Milk, semi-skimmed |
Low |
34 |
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Ice-cream (low-
fat) |
Low |
50 |
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Ice-cream |
Medium |
61 |
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Fruits |
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Cherries |
Low |
22 |
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Grapefruit |
Low |
25 |
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Apricots
(dried) |
Low |
31 |
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Apples |
Low |
38 |
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Pears |
Low |
38 |
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Plums |
Low |
39 |
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Peaches |
Low |
42 |
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Oranges |
Low |
44 |
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Grapes |
Low |
46 |
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Kiwi fruit |
Low |
53 |
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Bananas |
Low |
54 |
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Fruit cocktail |
Medium |
55 |
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Mangoes |
Medium |
56 |
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Apricots |
Medium |
57 |
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Apricots
(tinned in syrup) |
Medium |
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