Glycemic Loads of Some Common Foods (From Low to High)

Compared to 30 grams (one slice) of white bread

Food Item Description Typical serving Glycemic load (Percent of white bread)
Beef 10 oz steak 10 oz 0
Pork 2- 5oz chops 10 oz 0
Chicken 1 Breast 10 oz 0
Fish 8 oz fillet 8 oz 0
Cheese 2″X2″X1″ Slice 2 oz 0
Butter 1 tablespoon 1/4 oz 0
Eggs Typical serving 1-1/2 oz 0
Margarine Typical serving 1/4 oz 0
Lettuce 1 cup 2-1/2 oz 0
Spinach 1 cup 2-1/2 oz 0
Cucumber 1 cup 6 oz 0
Broccoli 1/2 cup 1-1/2 oz 0
Peanuts 1/4 cup 1-1/4 oz 7
Carrot (raw) 1 Medium size 3 oz 11
Strawberries 1 cup 5-1/2 oz 13
Tomato 1 Medium size 5 oz 15
Peas 1/4 cup 1-1/2 oz 16
Milk (whole) 8oz glass 8 oz 27
Table Sugar 1 round teaspoon 1/6  oz 28
Grapefruit 1 half 4-1/2 oz 32
Kidney Beans 1/2 cup 3 oz 40
Grapes 1 cup (40 grapes) 2-1/2 oz 47
Peach 1 Medium size 4 oz 47
Pineapple 1 slice (3/4″  3-1/2″ wide) 3 oz 50
Pear 1 Medium size 6 oz 57
Pinto beans 1/2 cup 3 oz 57
Orange 1 Medium size 6 oz 71
Apple 1 Medium size 5-1/2 oz 78
Tortilla (wheat) 1 medium size 1-3/4 oz 80
Banana 1 Medium size 3-1/4 oz 85
All Bran 1/2 cup 1 oz 85
Tortilla (corn) 1 medium size 1-1/4 oz 85
LAB STANDARD: White bread 30 gram-(1 slice-1/4″ thick) 1 oz 100
Grapefruit juice-unsweetened 8 oz glass 8 oz 101
Orange juice-unsweetened 8 oz glass 8 oz 119
Special K 1 cup 1oz 133
Cheerios 1 cup 1 oz 142
Grapenuts 1 cup 1 oz 142
Chocolate cake 1 slice (4″X4″X1″) 3 oz 154
Instant Oatmeal (cooked) 1 cup 8 oz 154
Spaghetti 1 cup 5 oz 166
Blueberry muffin 2-1/2″ diameter 2 oz 169
Corn on the cob 1 ear 5-1/3 oz 171
Macaroni 1 cup 5 oz 181
Corn Flakes 1 cup 1 oz 199
Doughnut 1 Medium size 2 oz 205
English Muffin 1 medium size 2 oz 208
Hamburger Bun Top & bottom-5″diameter 2-1/2 oz 213
Coca-Cola 12 oz can 12 oz 218
French Fries Medium serving 5-1/4 oz 219
Brown rice 1 cup 6-1/2 oz 222
Raisin Bran 1 cup 2 oz 227
Whole Wheat Bread 2 slices-3/8″ thick 2-3/4 oz 234
Baked Potato 1 medium 5 oz 246
White Bread 2 slices-3/8″ thick 2-3/4 oz 260
White Rice 1 cup 6-1/2 oz 283
Orange soda 8 oz glass 12  oz 314
Bagel 1 Medium size 3-1/3 oz 340
Pancake 5″ diameter 2-1/2 oz 346
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