Table 2

Glycemic responses, EGL and GL values for the 11 test meals in study 3.

Test Meal

AUC (mmol × min/L)

EGL (g)

GL* (g)

GL estimated from EGL**


Nothing (drink only)

8 ± 2

0.9 ± 0.2

0.6 ± 0.1

0.5

Chocolate Shake

8 ± 2

1.2 ± 0.3

0.7 ± 0.2

0.7

Chocolate Peanut Bar

21 ± 3

3.3 ± 0.6

2.3 ± 0.4

2.4

Caramel Nut Chew

25 ± 4

3.7 ± 0.6

2.7 ± 0.5

2.7

Pancake Mix

48 ± 7

7.1 ± 0.8

5.2 ± 0.5

5.3

White bread (5 g Av CHO)

26 ± 3

3.9 ± 0.4

2.7 ± 0.4

2.8

White bread (10 g Av CHO)

59 ± 6

10.3 ± 0.6

8.1 ± 0.7

7.8

White bread (20 g Av CHO)

111 ± 11

20.2 ± 0.2

16.0 ± 0.8

15.6

Glucose (5 g)

35 ± 3

5.7 ± 0.4

4.3 ± 0.3

4.2

Glucose (10 g)

75 ± 6

14.1 ± 0.9

10.7 ± 0.5

10.8

Glucose (20 g)

141 ± 14

26.4 ± 1.4

19.9 ± 0.2

20.4

Least Significant Difference

23

2.9

2.1

-


Values are means ± SEM.

* GL calculated from regression of AUC on dose of oral glucose using equation (7).

** GL estimated from EGL using equation (11).

Wolever et al. Nutrition & Metabolism 2006 3:33   doi:10.1186/1743-7075-3-33

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