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Popcorn vs Table sugar

Popcorn and Table sugar have the same glycemic index (65).

Popcorn
Glycemic index
65Medium
Glycemic load
4/ 1 cup popped
Table sugar
Glycemic index
65Medium
Glycemic load
8/ 1 tbsp

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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