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Glycemic Index for Popcorn, Mean of 2 studies


Last Update - 3rd September

Results for the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load are given below for the Glycemic Index for Popcorn, Mean of 2 studies.

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 Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load

FoodPopcorn, Mean of 2 studies
CategorySnack foods and confectionary
Glycemic Index72 ± 17 (high)
Glycemic Load7.92 (low)
Available carbohydrate11 (g)
Serving size20 (g)

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Below is a list of other foods in the category Snack foods and confectionary with a GI 72 with a GI similar to Popcorn, Mean of 2 studies

Snack foods and confectionary - GI and GL List

Kudos Whole-Grain Bars, chocolate chip (M & M/Mars, Hackettstown, NJ, USA), GI and GL
Glycemic Index = 62 ± 8 (medium)
Glycemic Load = 40 (high) for a typical serving size of 50g
Glycemic Load per 100g = 20 (high)
Availabe carbohydrate per 100g = 32 g
Mars Bar (Mars Confectionery, Australia), GI and GL
Glycemic Index = 62 ± 8 (medium)
Glycemic Load = 41 (high) for a typical serving size of 60g
Glycemic Load per 100g = 25 (high)
Availabe carbohydrate per 100g = 40 g
Corn chips, Mean of 3 studies, GI and GL
Glycemic Index = 63 ± 10 (medium)
Glycemic Load = 33 (high) for a typical serving size of 50g
Glycemic Load per 100g = 16 (medium)
Availabe carbohydrate per 100g = 26 g
Mars Bar, Mean of 2 studies, GI and GL
Glycemic Index = 65 ± 3 (medium)
Glycemic Load = 43 (high) for a typical serving size of 60g
Glycemic Load per 100g = 26 (high)
Availabe carbohydrate per 100g = 40 g
Mars Bar (M & M/Mars, USA), GI and GL
Glycemic Index = 68 ± 12 (medium)
Glycemic Load = 45 (high) for a typical serving size of 60g
Glycemic Load per 100g = 27 (high)
Availabe carbohydrate per 100g = 40 g
Skittles (Mars Confectionery, Australia), GI and GL
Glycemic Index = 70 ± 5 (high)
Glycemic Load = 63 (high) for a typical serving size of 50g
Glycemic Load per 100g = 32 (high)
Availabe carbohydrate per 100g = 45 g
Life Savers, peppermint candy (Nestlé, Australia), GI and GL
Glycemic Index = 70 ± 6 (high)
Glycemic Load = 70 (high) for a typical serving size of 30g
Glycemic Load per 100g = 21 (high)
Availabe carbohydrate per 100g = 30 g
Corn chips, plain, salted (Doritos original; Smith’s Snack Food Co, Australia, 1985), GI and GL
Glycemic Index = 72 (high)
Glycemic Load = 36 (high) for a typical serving size of 50g
Glycemic Load per 100g = 18 (medium)
Availabe carbohydrate per 100g = 25 g
Popcorn, Mean of 2 studies, GI and GL
Glycemic Index = 72 ± 17 (high)
Glycemic Load = 40 (high) for a typical serving size of 20g
Glycemic Load per 100g = 8 (low)
Availabe carbohydrate per 100g = 11 g
Nachips (Old El Paso Foods Co, Canada), GI and GL
Glycemic Index = 74 (high)
Glycemic Load = 43 (high) for a typical serving size of 50g
Glycemic Load per 100g = 21 (high)
Availabe carbohydrate per 100g = 29 g
Jelly beans, assorted colors (Savings, Grocery Holdings, Tooronga, Australia), GI and GL
Glycemic Index = 76 ± 6 (high)
Glycemic Load = NA
Jelly beans, Mean of 2 studies, GI and GL
Glycemic Index = 78 ± 2 (high)
Glycemic Load = 73 (high) for a typical serving size of 30g
Glycemic Load per 100g = 22 (high)
Availabe carbohydrate per 100g = 28 g
Jelly beans, assorted colors (Allen’s; Nestlé, Australia), GI and GL
Glycemic Index = 80 ± 8 (high)
Glycemic Load = NA

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