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Glycemic Load Calculator

Glycemic Load calculator from Glycemic Index and carb content. Categorizes results as low, medium or high.

Glycemic Load

GL = (GI × carbs g) / 100

Glycemic load16.5 (Medium)
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About this tool

Glycemic Load adjusts the Glycemic Index for actual carbohydrate amount per serving — more useful than GI alone for blood-sugar planning.

Formula

GL = (GI × carbs_g) / 100

Worked example

Watermelon GI ≈ 72 but a serving has only ~6 g carbs → GL = 72×6/100 ≈ 4.3 (low).

Notes

GL categories: ≤10 low, 11–19 medium, ≥20 high. Diabetics often target a daily GL under 100.