For those who can control their diabetes with diet, or diet and medication, the following Glycemic Index of Carbohydrates might be helpful. The higher the glycemic index rating the higher the carbohydrate content, the more insulin that will be required to metabolize it. Thus, the lower the glycemic index the better the food is for you.
| Glycemic index standard = 100% |
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Grain-based foods
Corn flakes Puffed wheat Millet Instant rice Instant potatoes Microwave potato French bread
Glucose
Puffed-rice cakes |
Grain-based foods
Whole-wheat bread Oat Bran Instant Mashed potatoes White Rice Brown rice Muesli Shredded wheat
Parsnips Corn
Raisins Apricots Papyas Mango
Corn Chips Rye crisps |
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Grain-Based Foods
Spaghetti (Whole Wheat) Pasta, Other Pumpernickel Bread All-Bran Cereal
Orange Juice
Pinto Beans Kidney Beans (Canned) Baked Beans Navy Beans
Sucrose
Potato Chips (With Fat)* |
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Grain-Based Foods
Oatmeal (Slow Cooking) Whole-Grain Rye Bread Fruits Apple Apple Juice Applesauce Pears Grapes Peaches
Lentils Black-Eyed Peas Chick-Peas Kidney Beans (Dried) Lima Beans Tomato Soup
Milk (Skim) Milk (Whole) Yogurt |
Fruits
Plums Grapefruit
Vegetables Soy Beans*
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*High fat content will retard the rate of absorption of Carbohydrate into the body.
Last updated June 3, 2002