Glycemic Index Chart

Glycemic Indices (International Tables)

Food

Glycemic Index

Breads

50-100

Pumpernickel (Rye Kernel Based) 50-60
Rye Flour Bread (American Pumpernickel) 60-80
Pita (Pocket) Bread 50-80
Whole Wheat Bread 90-95
White Bread
(the reference food for these tables)
100
Bagel (Lender’s) 100

Breakfast Cereals

40-125

All Bran (Kellog) 40-60
Museli 60-80
Oat Bran 60-70
Special K 70-90
Grapenuts 95
Puffed Wheat 100
Golden Grahams 100
Total 110
Cheerios 110
Corn Chex 120
Rice Crispies 120
Rice Chex 125
Corn Flakes 125

Grains

30-120

Barley 30-60
Bulgar (found in Tabouli) 60-70
Rice, white, long grain 70-80
Corn, Sweet 85
Couscous (Near East) 90
Cornmeal 95
Taco Shells (Old El Paso) 70-95
Rice, brown 70-90
Rice, instant 90-120

Legumes

35-70

Chickpeas 40
Lentils 30-60
Kidney Beans 40-60
Lima Beans 45
Navy Beans 55
Black Eyed Peas 60
Pinto Beans 55-65
Green Peas 50-70

Pasta

60-70

Capellini 65
Linguine 65
Macaroni 65
Spaghetti 60
Rice Noodles 60-85

Root Vegetables

70-120

Carrots 70
Sweet Potatoes 85
Potatoes, White (Boiled) 80-120
French Fries 105
Potatoes, Russet, baked 120
Potatoes, Instant 120

Baked Goods

65-110

Banana Bread 65-75
Pound Cake 75
Fruit Muffins 65-80
Oatmeal Cookies 70-80
Shortbread 90
Cheese Pizza 90
Croissant or Bagel 100
Graham Crackers 105
Doughnut 110

Crackers

90-115

Rye Crisp Bread 90
Wheat Thins 100
Saltines 105
Rice Cakes 115

Snack Foods

50-105

M&M Peanut 50
Milk Chocolate 60-70
Potato Chips 80
Corn Chips 90
Popcorn 100
LifeSavers 100
Tortilla Chips (Nachos) 105

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