Breads & grains
Quinoa
A low-GI seed with protein and fiber that blunt the rise.
- Glycemic index
- 53
- Low GI
- Glycemic load
- 21
- High load
- Serving
- 1 cup cooked
- 39 g carbohydrate
What this means
As a low-GI food, quinoa releases glucose slowly, so it tends to produce a gentle, sustained rise rather than a sharp spike, easier on your time in range.
Glycemic index measures speed; glycemic load measures the impact of the amount you actually eat. The best read is your own: a post-meal reading shows how your body handled it.
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GI is a rounded published reference and shifts with ripeness, processing, and the rest of your meal. General information, not medical advice.
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