APPENDIX C
Glycemic Index
The glycemic index is a tool that was designed by Dr. David Jenkins. It
compares different carbohydrates to simple sugars with an ascending and
descending scale. Most versions of the index give sugar a value of 100 and
compare different blood groups to sugar.
The Glycemic Index of Popular Foods
Low GI Foods............... Below 55
Intermediate GI foods............... Between 55 to 70
High GI Foods ............... More than 70
Breads, Muffins, and Cakes
Bagel ............... 72
Croissant ............... 80
Pita bread................ 57
Pumpernickel bread............... 51
Rye............... 55
Sponge cake............... 60
Waffles............... 76
Breakfast Cereals
Kellogg’s All-Bran............... 51
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes ............... 84
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies............... 49
Special K ............... 54
Oatmeal (old fashioned) ............... 49