High GI Foods
The following list of foods are rated as high glycemic index
foods. These
are the foods you want to avoid or consume in smaller
irregular quantities. Some of the foods here may be surprising to you -
including some of the fruits and vegetables.
GI values for reference:
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Low GI = 55 or less
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Medium GI = 56-69
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High GI = 70 or higher
Tip: GI values are obtained by monitoring the blood sugar of a person within a 2 hour window after food was consumed. View our full Glycemic Index Table for the complete list.
High Glycemic Index (the Preferred food summary): (sample only)
| Food | Glycemic Index (GI > 70) |
| Cereal | |
| Special K | 69 |
| Coco Pops | 77 |
| Cheerios | 74 |
| Rice Krispies | 82 |
| Kellogg's Cornflakes | 80 |
| Fruits | |
| Watermelon | 80 |
| Dates | 103 |
| Pasta & Rice | |
| Instant White Rice boil in bag | 87 |
| Short grain white rice | 83 |
| Glutinous Rice | 86 |
| Bread | |
| White enriched bread | 71 |
| Bagel | 72 |
| French baguette | |
| Vegetables | |
| mashed potatoes | 80 |
| french fries | 75 |
| pumpkin | 75 |
| parsnips | 97 |
This is our short list - view the FULL Glycemic Index Chart
