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Thinking Like a Pancreas - GI Values of Common Foods

Updated: 8/14/21 11:00 amPublished: 4/30/09
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BREAD/CRACKERS
Bagel 72
Croissant 67
Graham Crackers 74
Saltine Crackers 74
Wheat Bread 68
White Bread 71
CEREALS/BREAKFAST
Bran Chex 58
Cheerios 74
Corn Flakes 83
Cream of Wheat 70
Grape Nuts 67
Oatmeal 49
Pancakes 67
Poptarts 70
Raisin Bran 73
Rice Krispies 82
Waffles 76
DAIRY
Chocolate milk 34
Ice cream, vanilla 62
Milk, skim 32
Milk, whole 27
Yogurt, low fat 33
FRUITS & JUICES
Apple 38
Apple juice 41
Banana 55
Grapefruit 25
Grapes 46
Orange 44
Orange juice 52
Pear 37
Pineapple 66
Raisins 64
Watermelon 72
SNACK FOODS
Corn Chips 74
Granola Bars 61
Popcorn 55
Potato Chips 54
Pretzels 81
Rice Cakes 77
VEGETABLES
French fries 75
Potato, baked 85
Carrots raw 16
Corn 46
Peas 48
Sweet potato 44
Tomato Juice 38
CAKES/COOKIES/CANDY
Blueberry Muffin 59
Chocolate Cake 38
Donut 76
Oatmeal cookies 55
Vanilla wafers 77
Jelly beans 80
Lifesavers 70
M & M, peanut 33
Snickers Bar 40
COMBINATION FOODS
Chicken Nuggets 46
Fish fingers 38
Gatorade 78
Macaroni & Cheese 64
Pizza (cheese) 60
Stuffing 74
Taco shells 68
LEGUMES
Baked beans 48
Blackeyed Peas 42
Chick peas 33
Peanuts 15
Red kidney beans 19
GRAIN/PASTA
Fettucini 32
Linguini 55
Macaroni 45
Ravioli 39
Spaghetti 41
Brown Rice 55
Couscous 65
Instant Rice 87
Long grain Rice 56
SOUPS
Black Bean 64
Lentil 44
Minestrone 39
Split Pea 60
Tomato 38

 

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