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Instant noodles: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index

Values per 100 g: instant noodles, dry.

57.4g net carbs per 100 g

3.8carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)

51glycemic index

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

Nutrition per 100 g

Net carbs57.4 g
Fiber2.9 g
Protein10.2 g
Fat17.6 g
Energy440 kcal

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 171177 “Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry”. Net carbs = total carbs 60.3 g − fiber 2.9 g.

Portions

Carbs, carb units and glycemic load of typical portions
Portion½ pack41 g1 pack81 g
Net carbs, g23.546.5
Carb units (10 g)2.44.6
Carb units (12 g)2.03.9
Carb exchanges (15 g)1.63.1
Glycemic load1224

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 51. This is the mean that the authors give in the 2021 international GI tables.

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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