Green peas vs Mashed potato
Green peas has the lower glycemic index: 51 versus 87, a 36-point difference. For steadier glucose, it's the gentler pick.
Green peas
- Glycemic index
- 51Low
- Glycemic load
- 6/ 1/2 cup
Mashed potato
- Glycemic index
- 87High
- Glycemic load
- 17/ 1/2 cup
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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