Pittu (Wheat flour)
Wheat flour (80 g) and coconut scrapings (80 g)
| GI against glucose | 69-81 |
| GI against bread (white sliced bread) | 93-109 |
| Portion given for determination of GI | 156 g |
| Normal serving size | Same as the portion given |
| GL of normal serving size | 37.5 |
| Classification | High GI (average)
High GL |
| Digestible carbohydrate (%) | 31.1-32.9 |
| Moisture (%) | 36.4-39.2 |
| Dietary fibre (%) | 6.7 |
| Protein (%) | 8.2 |
Ref: Widanagamage, R. D., Ekanayake, S. and Welihinda, J.(2009) Carbohydrate rich foods: glycaemic indices and the effect of constituent macronutrients. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition. 60: Issue 1, Supplement 4, 215-223.