Glycemic Guide

Low and High Glycemic Index (GI) Foods List and Glycemic Load (GL)

Foods (GI) Glycemic Index Serving Size(g) (GL) Glycemic Load
Stevia - natural plant sweetener 0 1 packet or dropper of liquid 0
Xylitol - Sweetener 0 1 Tsp. 0
Erythritol - Sweetener 0 1 Tsp. 0
At least 60% Dark Chocolate Bar (no nuts or other ingredients) 0 1 packet or dropper of liquid 0
Peanut MandMs 33 30g (1oz) 5.6
Honey 87 1 Tsp 3.0
Jelly Beans 78 1 oz 22
Snickers Bar 68 60g (1/2 Bar) 23
Table Sugar 68 1 Tsp 3.5
Strawberry Jam 51 2 Tbsp 10.1
Chocolate cake w/chocolate frosting 38 64g (1 slice) 12.5
Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Bread (trader Joe's) 41 26g (1 slice) 4.5
Pumpernickel Bread 41 26g (1 slice) 4.5
Vanilla Cake and Vanilla Frosting 42 64g (1 slice) 16
Angel food cake 67 28g (1 slice) 10.7
Bagel 72 89g ((1/4 in.) 33
Blueberry Muffin 59 113g (1 med) 30
Bran Flakes 74 29g (3/4 cup) 13.3
Bran Muffin 59 113g (1 med) 30
Cheerios 74 30g (1 cup) 13.3
Corn Bread 110 60g (1 piece) 30.8
Corn Chex 83 30g (1 cup) 20.8
Corn Flakes 92 28g (1 cup) 21.1
Corn Pops 80 31g (1 cup) 22.4
Corn Tortilla 70 24g (1 tortilla) 7.7
Croissant, Butter 67 57g (1 med) 17.5
Donut (lg. glazed) 76 75g (1 donut) 24.3
French Bread 95 64g (1 slice) 29.5
Graham Cracker 74 14g (2 sqrs) 8.1
Grape Nuts 75 58 (1/2 cup) 31.5
Kaiser Roll 73 57g (1 roll) 21.2
Kellogg's Special K 69 31g (1 cup) 14.5
Melba Toast 70 12g (4 rounds) 5.6
Muselix 66 55g (2/3 cup) 23.8
Oatmeal 58 117g (1/2 cup dry) 6.4
Oatmeal Cookie 55 18g (1 large) 6
Oatmeal, Instant 65 234g (1 packet) 13.7
Popcorn 55 8g (1 cup) 2.8
Pound Cake, Sara Lee 54 30g (1 piece) 8.1
Raisin Bran 61 61g (1 cup) 24.4
Rice Krispies 82 33g (1.25 cup) 23
Rye Bread 65 32g (1 slice) 8.5
Rye Krisp Crackers 65 25 (1 wafer) 11.1
Taco Shell 68 13g (1 med) 4.8
Waffle (homemade) 76 75g (1 waffle) 18.7
Wheat Bread 70 28g (1 slice) 7.7
White Bread 70 25g (1 slice) 8.4
Whole Wheat Pita 57 64g (1 pita) 17
Coffee (Black) 0 1 cup 0
Tea - Black, Green, Herbal 0 1 cup 0
Apple Juice 41 248g (1 cup) 11.9
Grapefruit Juice, unsweetened 48 250g (1 cup) 13.4
Pineapple Juice 46 250g (1 cup) 14.7
Tomato Juice 38 243g (1 cup) 3.4
Cola, Carbonated 63 370g (12oz can) 25.2
Cranberry Juice Cocktail 68 253g (1 cup) 24.5
Gatorade Powder 78 16g (.75 scoop) 11.7
Hot Chocolate Mix 51 28g (1 packet) 11.7
Orange Juice 57 249g (1 cup) 14.25
Cheddar Cheese (sharp) 0 1 oz (1 slice)
Provolone Cheese 0 1 oz (1 slice)
Ice Cream (low fat) 47 76g (1/2 cup) 9.4
Ice Cream 38 72g (1/2 cup) 6
Milk, Whole 31 244g (1 cup) 3.4
Milk, Skim 37 244g (1 cup) 4.4
Pudding 44 100g (1/2 cup) 8.4
Swiss Cheese 50 1 oz (1 slice) 1
Yogurt (fruit on bottom) 49 8 oz (1 cup) 23
Yogurt, Plain 36 245g (1 cup) 6.1
Cottage Cheese (2% milk fat) 88 226g (1 cup) 7
Kidney Beans 27 256g (1 cup) 7
Lentils 29 198g (1 cup) 7
Lima Beans 31 241g (1 cup) 7.4
Baked Beans 48 253g (1 cup) 18.2
Chickpeas, Boiled 31 240g (1 cup) 13.3
Pinto Beans 39 171g (1 cup) 11.7
Avocado 0 146g (1 cup) 0
Brocoli, cooked 0 75g (1/2 cup) 0
Cabbage, cooked 0 75g (1/2 cup) 0
Celery, raw 0 62g (1 stalk) 0
Cauliflower 0 100g (1 cup) 0
Cucumber 0 (1/2 cup) 0
Green Beans 0 135g (1 cup) 0
Mushrooms 0 70g (1 cup) 0
Spinach 0 30g (1 cup) 0
Bell Pepper (green, raw) 50 149g (21 cup) 2
Peas, Frozen 48 72g (1/2 cup) 3.4
Sweet Potato 54 133g (1 cup) 12.4
Tomato 38 123g (1 cup) 16.8
Beets, canned 64 246g (1/2 cup) 9.6
Carrot, raw 92 15g (1 large) 1
Corn, yellow 55 166g (1 cup) 61.5
Parsnip 97 78g (1/2 cup) 11.6
Potato 104 213g (1 med) 36.4
Blackberries 32 1 cup 5
Blueberries 25 1 cup 3
Grapefruit 25 123g (1/2 fruit) 2.8
Honey Dew Melon 27 177g (1 cup) 4
Peach 28 98g (1 med) 2.2
Pears - Fresh 33 166g (1 med) 6.9
Plum 24 66g (1 fruit) 1.7
Raspberries 32 1 cup 5
Sweet Cherries, raw 22 117g (1 cup) 3.7
Apples, w/skin 39 138g (1 med) 6.2
Apricot, dried 32 130g (1 cup) 23
Banana 51 118g (1 med) 12.2
Dried Cranberries (sweetened) 57 12 (1 oz) 12
Grapes 43 92g (1 cup) 6.5
Kiwi, w/skin 58 76g (1 fruit) 5.2
ManLow 51 165g (1 cup) 12.8
Orange 48 140g (1 fruit) 7.2
Pears, canned in pear juice 44 248g (1 cup) 12.3
Pineapple, raw 66 155g (1 cup) 11.9
Prunes 29 132g (1 cup) 34.2
Straberries 40 152g (1 cup) 3.6
Apricot, canned in light syrup 64 253g (1 cup) 24.3
Cantaloupe 65 177g (1 cup) 7.8
Fruit Cocktail, drained 55 214g (1 cup) 19.8
Papaya 60 140g (1 cup) 6.6
Peaches, canned, heavy syrup 58 262g (1 cup) 28.4
Peaches, canned, light syrup 52 251g (1 cup) 17.7
Raisins 64 43g (small box) 20.5
Watermelon 72 152g (1 cup) 7.2
Cashews 25 50g (1 1/2 oz) 3
Almonds 0 50g (1 1/2 oz) 0
Hazelnuts 0 50g (1 1/2 oz) 0
Macadamia 0 50g (1 1/2 oz) 0
Peanuts, salted 13 50g (1 1/2 oz 1.6
Peanut Butter 22 1 Tsp. 1
Pecans 0 50g (1 1/2 oz) 0
Pumpkin Seeds (dried) 0 28g (1 oz) 0
Pine Nuts (dried) 0 28g (1 oz) 0
Walnuts 0 50g (1 1/2 oz) 0
Beef 0 100g (4 oz) 0
Chicken, skinless 0 100g (4 oz) 0
Eggs 0 1 eggs 0
Fish 0 100g (4 oz) 0
Lamb 0 100g (4 oz) 0
Pork, chop 0 100g (4 oz) 0
Shell Fish 0 100g (4 oz) 0
Veal, chop 0 100g (4 oz) 0