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Glycemic Index Chart
The glycemic index chart is a ranking of carbohydrate foods based on
the rate at which the food raises blood glucose levels. The higher the
glycemic index, the greater the blood sugar response.
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Low glycemic
index foods = 55 or less
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Medium glycemic
index foods = 56 - 69
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High glycemic
index foods = 70 or more
Low Glycemic Index Foods (less than 55)
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Low Glycemic Index List of Foods |
GI Value |
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Artichoke |
< 15 |
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Asparagus |
< 15 |
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Avocado |
< 15 |
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Broccoli |
< 15 |
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Cauliflower |
< 15 |
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Celery |
< 15 |
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Cucumber |
< 15 |
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Eggplant |
< 15 |
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Green beans |
< 15 |
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Lettuce, all varieties |
< 15 |
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Low-fat yogurt, artificially sweetened |
< 15 |
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Peanuts |
< 15 |
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Peppers, all varieties |
< 15 |
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Snow peas |
< 15 |
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Spinach |
< 15 |
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Young summer squash |
< 15 |
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Zucchini |
< 15 |
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Tomatoes |
15 |
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Cherries |
22 |
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Peas, dried |
22 |
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Plum |
24 |
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Grapefruit |
25 |
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Pearled barley |
25 |
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Peach |
28 |
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Canned peaches, natural juice |
30 |
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Dried apricots |
31 |
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Soy milk |
30 |
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Baby lima beans, frozen |
32 |
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Fat-free milk |
32 |
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Fettuccine |
32 |
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M&M's Chocolate Candies, Peanut |
32 |
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Low-fat yogurt, sugar sweetened |
33 |
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Apple |
36 |
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Pear |
36 |
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Whole wheat spaghetti |
37 |
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Tomato soup |
38 |
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Carrots, cooked |
39 |
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Mars Snickers Bar |
40 |
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Apple juice |
41 |
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Spaghetti |
41 |
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All-Bran |
42 |
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Canned chickpeas |
42 |
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Custard |
43 |
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Grapes |
43 |
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Orange |
43 |
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Canned lentil soup |
44 |
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Canned pinto beans |
45 |
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Macaroni |
45 |
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Pineapple juice |
46 |
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Banana bread |
47 |
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Long-grain rice |
47 |
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Parboiled rice |
47 |
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Bulgur |
48 |
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Canned baked beans |
48 |
|
Grapefruit juice |
48 |
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Green peas |
48 |
|
Oat bran bread |
48 |
|
Old-fashioned oatmeal |
49 |
|
Cheese tortellini |
50 |
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* Low-fat ice cream |
50 |
|
Canned kidney beans |
52 |
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Kiwifruit |
52 |
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Orange juice, not from concentrate |
52 |
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Banana |
53 |
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Potato chips |
54 |
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Pound cake |
54 |
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Special K |
54 |
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Sweet potato |
54 |
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Brown Rice |
55 |
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Canned fruit cocktail |
55 |
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Linguine |
55 |
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Oatmeal cookies |
55 |
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Popcorn |
55 |
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Sweet corn |
55 |
Medium Glycemic Index Foods (between 56-69)
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Medium Glycemic Index List of
Foods |
GI Value |
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Muesli |
56 |
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White rice |
56 |
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Orange juice from frozen concentrate |
57 |
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Pita bread |
57 |
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Canned peaches, heavy syrup |
57 |
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Mini shredded wheats |
58 |
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Bran Chex |
58 |
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Blueberry muffin |
59 |
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Bran muffin |
60 |
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Cheese pizza |
60 |
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Hamburger bun |
61 |
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* Ice cream |
61 |
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Kudos Whole Grain Bars (chocolate
chip) |
61 |
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Beets |
64 |
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Canned apricots, light syrup |
64 |
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Canned black bean soup |
64 |
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Macaroni and cheese |
64 |
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Raisins |
64 |
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Couscous |
65 |
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Quick-cooking oatmeal |
65 |
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Rye crispbread |
65 |
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* Table sugar (sucrose) |
65 |
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Canned green pea soup |
66 |
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Instant oatmeal |
66 |
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Pineapple |
66 |
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Angel food cake |
67 |
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Grape-Nuts |
67 |
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Stoned Wheat Thins |
67 |
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American rye bread |
68 |
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Taco shells |
68 |
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Whole wheat bread |
69 |
High Glycemic Index Foods (70 or more)
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High Glycemic Index List of
Foods |
GI Value |
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Life Savers |
70 |
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Melba toast |
70 |
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White bread |
70 |
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Corn chips |
72 |
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Watermelon |
72 |
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Honey |
73 |
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Kaiser roll |
73 |
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Mashed potatoes |
73 |
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Bread stuffing mix |
74 |
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Cheerios |
74 |
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Cream of Wheat, instant |
74 |
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Graham crackers |
74 |
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Puffed wheat |
74 |
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Doughnuts |
75 |
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French fries |
76 |
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Frozen waffles |
76 |
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Total cereal |
76 |
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Vanilla wafers |
77 |
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Grape-Nuts Flakes |
80 |
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Jelly beans |
80 |
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Pretzels |
81 |
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Rice cakes |
82 |
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Rice Krispies |
82 |
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Corn Chex |
83 |
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Mashed potatoes, instant |
83 |
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Cornflakes |
84 |
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Baked potato |
85 |
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Rice Chex |
89 |
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Rice, instant |
91 |
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French bread |
95 |
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Parsnips |
97 |
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Dates |
103 |
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Tofu frozen dessert |
115 |
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