Wholemeal bread meal
Wholemeal bread and lentil curry
| GI against glucose | 55 - 66 |
| GI against bread (white sliced bread) | 81 - 93 |
| Portions given for determination of GI Wholemeal bread Lentil curry |
83 g (~ 4 slices) 150 g |
| Normal serving size | 2/3 of the portion |
| GL of normal serving size | 19 |
| Classification | Medium GI Medium GL |
| *Dietary fibre | 15.5 g |
| *Protein | 19. 4 g |
| * Amounts present in the portion given for determination of GI |
Ref: Hettiaratchi UPK, Ekanayake S, and Welihinda J. (2009). Glycaemic indices (GI) of three Sri Lankan wheat bread varieties and a bread-lentil meal. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 60: Issue 1, Supplement 4, 21-30.