Pudding and Toppings
The GI (Glycemic Index) & GL (Glycemic Load) table for puddings and toppings to help make a better choice when choosing puddings and toppings
| GI | Name of product / food | GL | Unit | Mass (g) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinned Fruit see FRUIT (Tinned Fruit) | |||||
| Fresh Fruit see FRUIT (Fresh Fruit) | |||||
| Yogurt see DAIRY (Dairy Based Beverages) | |||||
| Low | Ice cream, low fat frozen dairy dessert, chocolate, hazelnut, Gelato mania | <5 | 2/3 cup | 80 | GIFSA & DSA |
| Low | Custard, egg, homemade (low fat milk, egg and sugar)* | <10 | 1/2 cup | 125 | Australian GI, GF |
| Low | Custard, Ultramel Zero, Danone | <5 | 1/2 cup | 125 | GIFSA & DSA, GF |
| Low | Custard, homemade (low fat milk, custard powder and sugar) | <10 | 1/2 cup | 125 | Australian GI |
| Low | Instant pudding made with milk* | <10 | 1/2 cup | 100 | Australian GI, GF |
| Low | Pudding / fruit topping, strawberry, low GI, Thistlewood | <5 | 2 Tbs | 30 | Tested by GI Science Lab, GF |
| Low | Ice cream, lite, vanilla, Country Fresh | <10 | 125 ml | 60 | GF |
| Low | Ice cream, Dialicious, fat free, vanilla / English toffee, Nestlé | <5 | 3 scoops | 75 | GIFSA & DSA, GF |
| Low | Pudding / fruit topping, low GI, red cherry, Thistlewood | <5 | 2 Tbs | 30 | Tested by GI Science Lab, GF |
| Low | Ice cream, low fat* | <10 | 3 scoops | 75 | Average nutritional values |
| Low | Pudding / fruit topping, low GI, blueberry, Thistlewood | <5 | 2 Tbs | 30 | Tested by GI Science Lab, GF |
| Medium | Ice cream, regular* e.g. Country Fresh vanilla | <20 | 3 scoops | 75 | High fat |
| Medium | Jelly powder | <10 | 1/4 packet | 20 | Based on the GI of sugar, GF |
| Medium | Jelly, ready to eat | <10 | 1/2 cup | 125 | Based on the GI of sugar, GF |
| Medium | Instant pudding, powder | <20 | 1/4 packet | 22.5 | Calculated GI based on GI of cornstarch & sugar, GF |
| High | Waffles** | <30 | 1 small | 60 | High fat |
| High | Tapioca pudding, made with milk | >30 | 1/2 cup | 135 | Canadian GI; note the very high GL, GF |
| High | Sago pudding* | <30 | 1/2 cup | 125 | Estimated GI; MRC nutritionals; note the high GL, GF |
| High | Tofu based frozen dessert (ice cream) | <20 | 3 scoops | 75 | Australian GI |
A true Low GI food releases glucose slowly and steadily into the bloodstream without overstimulating the pancreas to produce too much insulin. A High GI food, on the other hand, causes a sudden, large increase in blood glucose, resulting to either hyperglycaemia in Diabetics or hypoglycaemia in hypoglycaemics. GI of Glucose = 100
The products marked by an * are high in fat.
GF – means gluten free.
