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Glycemic Indexes of Common Foods


Low < 40

Barley
Whole Wheat Spaghetti
Pear
Apple
Chick peas
Butter beans
Lentils
Kidney beans
Soy beans
Yogurt, sweetened
Milk, full fat
Milk, skim
Fructose sugar
Peanuts

Moderate 41-59

Rice, white
Rice, brown
Bulgur
Spaghetti, white
Wheat kernels
All Bran
Banana
Grapes
Orange
Green peas
Sweet potato
Baked beans
Popcorn
Oatmeal cookies
Potato chips
Chocolate
Banana cake
Lactose sugar
Apple juice
Orange juice

High > 60

Waffle
Doughnut
Bagel
White bread
Whole wheat bread
Cornmeal
Bran muffin
Rice Krispies
Grapenut Flakes
Corn Flakes
Cheerios
Shredded Wheat
Grape Nuts
Life Cereal
Oatmeal
Watermelon
Pineapple
Potatoes, baked
Potatoes, instant
Potatoes, mashed
Carrots
Ice cream
Rice cakes
Jelly beans
Graham crackers
Corn chips
Life savers
Angel food cake
Wheat crackers
Honey
Sucrose sugar
Soft drinks

Glycemic index was calculated using glucose as the reference with GI of 100. Modified from Foster-Powell and Brand Miller (1995).