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<blockquote data-quote="desidiabulum" data-source="post: 343823" data-attributes="member: 39515"><p>Hi -- Glycemic load of a serving of food can be calculated as its carbohydrate content measured in grams (g), multiplied by the food's GI, and divided by 100. For example, watermelon has a GI of 72. A 100-g serving of watermelon has 5 g of available carbohydrates (it contains a lot of water), making the calculation 5·72/100=3.6, so the GL is 3.6. A food with a GI of 100 and 10 g of available carbohydrates has a GL of 10 (10·100/100=10), while a food with 100 g of carbohydrate and a GI of just 10 also has a GL of 10 (100·10/100=10).</p><p>If you google 'glycemic load' you should be able to find some GL tables.</p><p>Be warned -- if you mention glycemic load to your diabetes nurse they may give you a patronising smile and say 'no -- you mean glycemic index' (as mine did). If they do this, just make a mental note to do more of your own research from now on!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="desidiabulum, post: 343823, member: 39515"] Hi -- Glycemic load of a serving of food can be calculated as its carbohydrate content measured in grams (g), multiplied by the food's GI, and divided by 100. For example, watermelon has a GI of 72. A 100-g serving of watermelon has 5 g of available carbohydrates (it contains a lot of water), making the calculation 5·72/100=3.6, so the GL is 3.6. A food with a GI of 100 and 10 g of available carbohydrates has a GL of 10 (10·100/100=10), while a food with 100 g of carbohydrate and a GI of just 10 also has a GL of 10 (100·10/100=10). If you google 'glycemic load' you should be able to find some GL tables. Be warned -- if you mention glycemic load to your diabetes nurse they may give you a patronising smile and say 'no -- you mean glycemic index' (as mine did). If they do this, just make a mental note to do more of your own research from now on! [/QUOTE]
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