Glycemic Index

Below you will find some guidance values for different foods based on the glucose standard glycemic index. For more information on what the glycemic index is, please refer to this article: the glycemic index.

Low Glycemic Index Values are considered those under 20.
Medium Glycemic Index Values are considered those between 20 and 60
High Glycemic Index Values are considered those over 60.

Food	Glycemic Index Value
Glucose	100
Baked Potato	98
Cooked Carrots	92
Honey	92
Instant White Rice	91
Cornflakes	84
White Bread	72
Wholewheat Bread	69
Table Sugar	64
Raisins	61
Oatmeal	61
Pitta Bread	57
Popcorn	55
Banana	53
Potato Crisps	51
Peas	51
Ice Cream	50
Rye Bread	42
Pasta	41
Apples	39
Plain Yogurt	38
Chickpeas	36
Strawberries	32
Tomatoes	28
Peaches	26
Cherries	24
Fructose	20
Soya Beans	15
Peanuts	13
Channa Dahl (lentils)	7

For general classifications for common fruit and vegetables please refer to these pages:

Vegetables Glycemic Index
Fruit Glycemic Index