Calculadora de Carga Glicêmica — Formula

How to Calculate Glycemic Load

Formula

GL = (GI x Carbs per serving) / 100

Glycemic Load Scale

  • Low: 10 or less
  • Medium: 11-19
  • High: 20 or more

    • Why GL is Better Than GI Alone

    Glycemic index only measures how fast a food raises blood sugar. Glycemic load also accounts for how much carbohydrate is in a typical serving. Watermelon has a high GI (72) but low GL (4) because a serving has few carbs.

    Exemplo Resolvido

    Calculate GL for a food with GI 55 and 30 g carbs per serving.

    1. GL = (55 x 30) / 100 = 16.5.
    2. This is a medium glycemic load.