Chapati: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index
Values per 100 g: chapati.
41.5g net carbs per 100 g
2.8carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)
57glycemic index
These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Net carbs | 41.5 g |
|---|---|
| Fiber | 4.9 g |
| Protein | 11.3 g |
| Fat | 7.5 g |
| Energy | 297 kcal |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 171844 “Bread, chapati or roti, plain, commercially prepared”. Net carbs = total carbs 46.4 g − fiber 4.9 g.
Portions
| Portion | 1 piece68 g | 2 pieces136 g |
|---|---|---|
| Net carbs, g | 28.2 | 56.4 |
| Carb units (10 g) | 2.8 | 5.6 |
| Carb units (12 g) | 2.3 | 4.7 |
| Carb exchanges (15 g) | 1.9 | 3.8 |
| Glycemic load | 16 | 32 |
The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.
Glycemic index
GI 57. This is the mean of 5 measurements in the 2021 international GI tables. The measured values are from 45 to 68.
Foods in the tables:
- Chapati, flatbread
- Chapatti
- Chapatti (made from Chapatti flour (Elephant Atta Medium Chapatti flour, Rank Hovis Ltd., Manchester, UK)
- Chapatti, frozen, heated in dry pan for 3 min until browned (Kawan Food Manufacturing, Malaysia)
- Roti (unleavened flatbread), whole wheat flour
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