Foods GI
Low Glycemic Index Foods; (GI <55)
Pittu(Rice flour: Wheat flour=2:1) 43.74
String hopper (Rice flour: Wheat flour=2:1) 50.01
Greengram 31.43
Chickpea 33.27
Papaya 34.80
‘Kathali’ plantain 54.45
‘Kappal’ plantain 50.43
‘Itharai’ plantain 48.47
Hard bun 50.30
Rusk 52.78
Intermediate Glycemic Index Foods (GI 55-70)
‘Idly’ 58.37
‘Thosai’ 63.57
White rice 66.61
Red rice 60.24
Parboiled rice 55.97
Semi boiled potato 65.16
Jack fruit 65.16
Wheat flour bread 68.57
Buns 67.30
Butter cake 64.72
High Glycemic Index Foods (GI>70)
Boiled cassava 78.67
Table 1: Glycemic Index of Northern Sri Lankan meals.