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