Does Spelt pasta have a low glycemic index?

[TerryinDorset]

I saw in a newspaper recently that Spelt pasta has a low glycemic index. Is this true & is anyone using it?

 

[noblehead]

A quick Google search says it rated at 54 (below 55 is low gi).

 

[TerryinDorset]

Ok thanks....my google search got nothing!! I shall get some

 

[TerryinDorset]

Search results depends on wording. Rewording mine got me results including Buckwheat Pasta at 46 gi...even lower. Holland & Barrat sell it amongst others.

 

[bulkbiker]

hmm 74g of carb per 100g ....low gi or not that sounds rather too high for me..

 

[TerryinDorset]

74g of carb per 100g.....is that what it is?

 

[bulkbiker]

74g of carb per 100g.....is that what it is?

Well this one is..
http://www.healthysupplies.co.uk/biona-spelt-white-fusilli.html?gclid=CIPaucakmswCFcE_Gwod1zYH_A
some go as low as 63g per 100g but even so...

 

[noblehead]

Well this one is..
http://www.healthysupplies.co.uk/biona-spelt-white-fusilli.html?gclid=CIPaucakmswCFcE_Gwod1zYH_A
some go as low as 63g per 100g but even so...

Mind that is dry weight @bulkbiker, cooked pasta has around 30g of carbs per 100g weight.

 

[Brunneria]

Try it and see.

My view is that it is less about how many grams of carbs is in it, and more about whether my body can eat it and keep my bloods in target.

May need to tweak portion size, but worth you trying.

(and having tried it myself, a few years ago, my body does not distinguish between white or brown, spelt or modern grain, rice noodles, wheat pasta, veg pasta... even soba spikes me. They all spike me, even in tiny portions. very annoying. hopefully you will have a better experience)

 

[bulkbiker]

Mind that is dry weight @bulkbiker, cooked pasta has around 30g of carbs per 100g weight.

True but I try to stay below 3g for everything