The glycaemic index of common foods
This index was derived from one which appeared in the Journal of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine: 1995: 5: 41-3.
Sugars GI Score
Glucose 100
Honey 87
Sucrose (sugar) 59
Fruit
Watermelon 72
Pineapple 66
Melon 65
Raisins 64
Banana 62
Kiwi fruit 52
Grapes 46
Orange juice 46
Apple juice 40
Orange 40
Apple 39
Plum 39
Pear 38
Grapefruit 25
Cherries 25
Grains and Cereals
French baguette 95
White rice 72
Bagel 72
White bread 70
Ryvita 69
Brown rice 66
Muesli 66
Pastry 59
Basmati rice 58
White spaghetti 50
Porridge oats 49
Instant noodles 46
Wholegrain wheat bread 46
Wholemeal spaghetti 42
Wholegrain rye bread 41
Barley 26
Pulses
Baked beans 48
Butter beans 36
Chick peas 36
Blackeye beans 33
Haricot beans 31
Kidney beans 29
Lentils 29
Soya beans 15
Vegetables
Parsnips (cooked) 97
Potatoes (baked) 85
Potatoes (fried) 75
Potato (boiled new) 70
Beetroot (cooked) 64
Sweetcorn 59
Sweet potatoes 54
Potato crisps 54
Peas 51
Carrots 49
Dr Marilyn Glenville