Glycemic Index

The Glycemic Index rates foods by how quickly they break down into sugar (energy). The higher the number, the quicker the food is converted to energy.(You want to choose foods that are lower, so not to raise your blood sugar).

Here is a partial list of some of the foods on the Glycemic Index.

Sugar	Fructose	20
	Glucose	100
	Honey	87
	Maltose	110
	Sucrose	59

Breads	Pita Bread	57
	White Bread	72
	Whole Wheat Bread	72
	Whole-Grain Rye Bread	42

Grains	Brown Rice	66
	White Rice	72
	Whole-Wheat Spaghetti	42
	White Spaghetti	50
	Oatmeal	49
	Sweet Corn	59

Potatoes	Baked Russet Potato	98
	Parsnips	97
	Sweet Potato	48
	White Potato	70

Fruits	Apples, golden del.	39
	Apricots	57
	Bananas	62
	Cantaloupe	65
	Cherries	23
	Grapefruit	26
	Grapes	45
	Orange Juice	52
	Oranges	40
	Peaches	42
	Pears	34
	Plums	25
	Raisins	64
	Strawberries	32
	Watermelon	72

Vegetables	Beets	64
	Carrots	92
	Peas	51


Beans	Baked Beans	40
	Black Beans	39
	Black-eyed Peas	33
	Chickpeas	36
	Kidney Beans	29
	Lentils	29
	Lima Beans	36
	Soybeans	15

Dairy	Skim Milk	32
	Whole Milk	34
	Yogurt	36

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