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Table 4 GI and GL value and classification of five foods commonly consumed in the United Arab Emirates

From: The effect of nutritional composition on the glycemic index and glycemic load values of selected Emirati foods

Test foods

Available CHO (g)

Portion size (g)

GI value

Classification

GL value

Classification

Test food 1 (Gurus)

50

91.8

71.7

High

35.85

High

Test food 2 (Assidah)

50

237.1

99.2

High

49.6

High

Test food 3 (Saqo)

50

213.4

99.4

High

49.7

High

Test food 4 (Marqoqa)

50

375.3

84.6

High

42.3

High

Test food 5 (Threed chicken)

50

406.8

71.9

High

35.95

High