A List of High and Low GI       

Food Serving Size GI Value Level
 
Low (55-less)
Asparagus ½ cup *
Artichokes ½ cup *
Broccoli ½ cup *
Tomato ½ cup *
Zucchini ½ cup *
Green beans ½ cup *
Prunes 2 oz. 29
Milk, skim, non-fat 8 fl. oz. 32
Ice cream, chocolate ½ cup 37
Apples, fresh 1 sm. (4 oz.) 38
Minestrone soup 1 cup 39
Chickpeas, canned ½ cup 40
Yogurt, fat-free, french vanilla w/sugar 3.5 oz. 40
Strawberries 1 cup 40
Dark chocolate 1 oz. 41
Carrots, cooked ½ cup 41
Orange 1 sm. (4 oz.) 42
Apple juice, no sugar added 8 oz. 44
Tomato soup, canned 1 cup 45
Sweet potato 1 med (5 oz.) 46
Linguine, thick, durum wheat, cooked 1 cup 46
Bulgur, ready to eat ½ cup 48
Corn, sweet, on the cob 1 med ear 48
Peas, green ½ cup 48
Banana 1 sm. (4 oz.) 52
 
Medium (56-69)
White rice, boiled ¾ cup 57
Oatmeal, made from old-fashioned oats ½ cup 58
Basmati rice, white, boiled 1 cup 58
Bread, whole wheat, 100% stone ground 1 slice 59
Udon noodles, cooked 1 ¼ cups 62
Raisins 2 oz. 64
Beets, red, canned ½ cup 64
Brown rice, boiled 1 cup 66
Angel food cake, plain 1/8 cake (2 oz.) 67
Crossiant, plain 1 sm. (2 oz.) 67
 
High (70 + )
Bread, white 1 slice 71
Bagel, white 1 sm. 72
Shredded wheat ½ cup 75
Watermelon ¾ cup 76
Potato russet, baked 1 med (5 oz.) 77
Corn flakes 1 cup 77
Jelly beans 1 oz. 78
Brown rice, quick cooking ¾ cup 80
Oatmeal, instant 1 cup 82

* indicates little or no carbohydrates

Source: The New Glucose Revolution: The Authoritative Guide to the Glycemic Index-the Dietary Solution for Lifelong Health
By: Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller, Dr. Thomas M.S. Wolever, Kaye Foster-Powell, Dr. Stephen Colagiuri

Find a complete glycemic index list at the University of Sydney's Web site, www.glycemicindex.com.


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