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Corn flakes vs Sourdough bread

Sourdough bread has the lower glycemic index: 54 versus 81, a 27-point difference. For steadier glucose, it's the gentler pick.

Corn flakes
Glycemic index
81High
Glycemic load
21/ 1 cup
Sourdough bread
Glycemic index
54Low
Glycemic load
8/ 1 slice

Glycemic index measures how fast a food raises blood glucose; glycemic load adjusts that for a real serving. The surest read is your own. Log a post-meal reading after each and compare.

Values are rounded published references and vary with ripeness and preparation. General information, not medical advice. Back to the full glycemic index.

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