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Glass noodles: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index

Values per 100 g: glass noodles, dry.

85.6g net carbs per 100 g

5.7carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)

30glycemic index

These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.

Nutrition per 100 g

Net carbs85.6 g
Fiber0.5 g
Protein0.2 g
Fat0.1 g
Energy351 kcal

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 174258 “Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated”. Net carbs = total carbs 86.1 g − fiber 0.5 g.

Portions

Carbs, carb units and glycemic load of typical portions
Portion¼ cup35 g½ cup70 g
Net carbs, g30.059.9
Carb units (10 g)3.06.0
Carb units (12 g)2.55.0
Carb exchanges (15 g)2.04.0
Glycemic load918

The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. A cup is a US measuring cup, about 240 ml. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.

Glycemic index

GI 30. This is the mean of 2 measurements in the 2021 international GI tables. The measured values are from 20 to 39.

Foods in the tables:

Atkinson FS, Brand-Miller JC, Foster-Powell K, Buyken AE, Goletzke J. International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values 2021: a systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021;114(5):1625–1632.

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