Glycemic Index Calculator
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The glycemic index (GI) shows how quickly the carbohydrates in a food raise your blood sugar. Type a product name in the search box, or find it in the full table below, to see its GI, glycemic load and carbohydrate content.
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Full table
| Product | GI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate rice puffs (Coco Pops) | 77 | Breakfast cereals and flakes |
| Chocolate spread (Nutella-type) | 55 | Sweets and desserts |
| Chokeberries (aronia) | 15 | Berries |
| Choux pastry with cream | 75 | Sweets and desserts |
| Chum salmon | 0 | Fish and seafood |
| Ciabatta | 72 | Ready meals and convenience foods |
| Ciabatta bread | 73 | Bread, bakery and flour products |
| Cloudberries | 25 | Fruits |
| Coarse-ground flour bread | 65 | Bread, bakery and flour products |
| Coca-Cola | 63 | Soft drinks and juices |
| Coco Pops | 77 | Ready meals and convenience foods |
| Cocoa powder with sugar | 60 | Chocolate, candy and bars |
| Cocoa powder with sugar (instant) | 60 | Sweets and desserts |
| Cocoa powder, unsweetened | 20 | Sweets and desserts |
| Cocoa with milk and sugar | 40 | Soft drinks and juices |
| Coconut (flesh) | 45 | Fruits |
| Coconut milk | 40 | Dairy products |
| Coconut milk | 40 | Sauces, oils and seasonings |
| Coconut sugar | 35 | Sweets and desserts |
| Coconut syrup (nectar) | 35 | Honey, sugars and syrups |
| Coconut water | 55 | Soft drinks and juices |
| Cod | 0 | Fish and seafood |
| Coffee with sugar | 60 | Soft drinks and juices |
| Cognac | 0 | Alcoholic drinks |
| Coho salmon | 0 | Fish and seafood |
What is the glycemic index
The glycemic index (GI) is a measure of how quickly the carbohydrates in a food are absorbed and raise the level of sugar (glucose) in your blood. Pure glucose is the reference point, with a GI of 100. The higher a food's GI, the sharper the rise in blood sugar after eating.
Low-GI foods release energy gradually, keep you full longer and avoid sharp sugar spikes. High-GI foods are absorbed quickly: they give a short burst of energy, after which you often feel hungry again.
The GI scale: low, medium and high
- Low GI, 55 and below. Most vegetables, legumes, nuts, unsweetened fruit and whole grains. The basis of a healthy, diet-friendly menu.
- Medium GI, 56-69. Wholegrain bread, some grains and fruit, boiled potatoes. Fine in moderation.
- High GI, 70 and above. Sugar, white bread and pastries, sweets, white rice, mashed potato. Best to limit.
Who needs it and why
Knowing the glycemic index helps people with diabetes and prediabetes keep blood sugar stable, helps with weight loss by staying full longer on low-GI foods, helps athletes plan their energy, and helps everyone else eat more mindfully.
Important: this calculator is for reference only. With diabetes or metabolic disorders, agree your diet with your doctor.
What is glycemic load (GL)
Glycemic load takes into account not only the GI but also the amount of carbohydrate in a portion. A food can have a high GI but a low GL if it contains little carbohydrate (watermelon, for example). A GL up to 10 is considered low, 11 to 19 medium, and 20 and above high.
How to use the calculator
Start typing a product name in the search box and pick it from the suggestions, or find the product in the full table. You can filter the table by category, search by name and sort by GI value. Our database has more than 1000 products with their GI, glycemic load and carbohydrates per 100 grams.