Glycemic Index of Some Foods
Category | Food | Index* |
|---|---|---|
Beans | Kidney | 33 |
Red lentils | 27 | |
Soy | 14 | |
Bread | Pumpernickel | 49 |
White | 69 | |
Whole wheat | 72 | |
Cereals | All bran | 54 |
Corn flakes | 83 | |
Oatmeal | 53 | |
Puffed rice | 90 | |
Shredded wheat | 70 | |
Dairy | Milk, ice cream, yogurt | 34–38 |
Fruit | Apple | 38 |
Banana | 61 | |
Orange | 43 | |
Orange juice | 49 | |
Strawberries | 32 | |
Grains | Barley | 22 |
Brown rice | 66 | |
White rice | 72 | |
Pasta | — | 38 |
Potatoes | Instant mashed (white) | 86 |
Mashed (white) | 72 | |
Sweet | 50 | |
Snacks | Corn chips | 72 |
Oatmeal cookies | 57 | |
Potato chips | 56 | |
Sugar | Honey | 91 |
Refined sugar | 64 | |
*Values may vary. Fructose has a glycemic index of 22. Glucose has a glycemic index of 100. | ||
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