The Glycemic Load (GL) of common foods

The GLYCEMIC LOAD of some common processed foods:

Description

GI

Portion size

Grams of portion size

GL

Rice cakes

82

2

18g

12

Provita crackers

49

2

12g

4

Brown bread

81

1 slice

44g

15

Seed Loaf

55

1 slice

48g

9

Special K cereal

52

1 cup

50g

20

High Fibre Bran cereal

43

1 cup

90g

17

Melon

65

1 cup

200g

10

Strawberries

40

1 cup

100g

2

Pasta, cooked

58

1 cup

120g

19

Tossed salad

20

1 side plate

50g

1

Cooked vegetables

25

1 cup or
1 side plate

200g

3