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Puffed rice: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index

Values per 100 g: puffed rice.

88.1g net carbs per 100 g

5.9carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)

89glycemic index

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

Nutrition per 100 g

Net carbs88.1 g
Fiber1.7 g
Protein6.3 g
Fat0.5 g
Energy402 kcal

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 173912 “Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified”. Net carbs = total carbs 89.8 g − fiber 1.7 g.

Portions

Carbs, carb units and glycemic load of typical portions
Portion1 cup14 g2 cups28 g
Net carbs, g12.324.7
Carb units (10 g)1.22.5
Carb units (12 g)1.02.1
Carb exchanges (15 g)0.81.6
Glycemic load1122

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 89. This is the mean of 2 measurements in the 2021 international GI tables. The measured values are from 85 to 92.

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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