Brown rice, certain whole-grain breads, and sweet potatoes.

Foods are ranked on a 100-point scale based on their effect on blood sugar compared to pure glucose (GI = 100):

The 2021 revision highlights that while some categories are consistent globally, others vary based on local manufacturing:

Contains approximately 2,100 items tested using the rigorous ISO 26642:2010 standard , which requires testing in at least 10 healthy adults with specific blood sampling intervals.

Breads and breakfast cereals show high variation; for example, white rice ranges from a GI of 19 to 116 depending on the variety and region.

Most white breads, jasmine rice, and many potato varieties. Major Findings by Food Category

International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values 2021

 
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