A. Baked potato – Explanation
Whilst white rice has a glycemic index of 87 brown rice has a much lower value of 58
Glycemic index
The glycemic index (GI) describes the capacity of a food to raise blood glucose compared with
glucose in normal glucose-tolerant individuals. Foods with a high GI may be associated with an
increased risk of obesity and the post-prandial hyperglycemia associated with such foods may also
increase the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
| High GI | White rice (87), Baked potato (85), White bread (70) |
| Medium GI | Couscous (65), Boiled new potato (62), Digestive biscuit (59), Brown rice (58) |
| Low GI | Fruit and vegetables, Peanuts |
The glycemic index is shown in brackets. Glucose, by definition, would have a glycemic index of
100
