Table 1.
Nutritional information for low–and high–glycemic index test meals
| Weight (g) | Energy (kcal) | Carbohydrate (g)* | Fat (g) | Protein (g) | Fiber (g) | GI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-GI meal | |||||||
| Low-GI white bread (Tip Top UP EnerGI white bread) | 75 | 186.4 | 33.6 | 2.3 | 6.2 | 3 | 54 |
| Apple juice (Berri) | 250 ml | 107.1 | 26.5 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 40 |
| Low-fat ham | 26 | 26.7 | Tr (<1) | 0.8 | 4.4 | 0.0 | NA |
| Margarine | 9 | 55.7 | Tr (<1) | 6.3 | Tr (<1) | 0.0 | NA |
| Total | 375.9 | 60.1 | 9.4 | 10.6 | 3 | 48 | |
| High-GI meal | |||||||
| Regular white bread (Tip Top Sunblest white bread) | 60 | 148.1 | 27.1 | 1.4 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 71 |
| Glucose-based energy drink (Lucozade Energy) | 184 ml | 133.2 | 32.9 | 0.0 | Tr | 0.0 | 95 |
| Low-fat ham | 30 | 30.8 | Tr (<1) | 0.9 | 5.0 | 0.0 | NA |
| Margarine | 10 | 61.9 | Tr (<1) | 7.0 | Tr (<1) | 0.0 | NA |
| Total | 359.0 | 60 | 9.3 | 10.6 | 1.8 | 84 |
*
Available carbohydrate including sugars and starch and excluding fiber. GI, glycemic index; NA, not applicable; Tr, trace amounts.