Table 1.
Macro-nutrient content of the experimental meals
| Higher GL | Lower GL | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kcal | CHO | Pro | Fat | GI | GL | Kcal | CHO | Pro | Fat | GI | GL | |
| Cornflakes 20 g | 71 | 17.6 | 1.6 | 0.15 | 81 | 14.26 | 71 | 17.6 | 1.6 | 0.15 | 81 | 14.26 |
| Milk semi-skimmed 100 ml | 46 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 21 | 1.05 | 46 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 21 | 1.05 |
| Glucose 5 g | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 5.00 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Palatinose 5 g | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1.60 |
| Low-calorie yoghurt 100 g | 41 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 0.25 | 19 | 1.14 | 41 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 0.25 | 19 | 1.14 |
| Glucose-sweetened fruit 20 g | 95 | 23.7 | 0 | 0 | 94.5 | 22.40 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Palatinose in sweetened fruit 20 g | – | – | – | – | – | – | 95 | 23.7 | 0 | 0 | 35.7 | 8.46 |
| Orange drink 200 ml (glucose 16 g) | 64 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 16.00 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Orange drink 200 ml (isomaltulose 16 g) | – | – | – | – | – | – | 64 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 5.12 |
| Total | 337 | 73.3 | 9.2 | 1.9 | – | 59.85 | 337 | 73.3 | 9.2 | 1.9 | – | 31.63 |
GI glycaemic index, GL glycaemic load