Bread

GI and GL table for bread

Breads and Rolls Table

The GI (Glycemic Index) & GL (Glycemic Load) table for breads and rolls to help make a better choice when choosing breads.

GIName of product / food GLUnit Mass (g) Comments
LowPizza base, gluten free, Ace of Base <201 base90GIFSA & DSA
LowWrap, gluten free, Ace of Base<201 wrap80GIFSA & DSA GF
Low Barley kernel bread, 50% kernels <20 1 slice 45 Canadian GI
Low Sourdough bread, The Artisan Baker <20 1 slice 47.5 Tested by GI Science Lab
LowLow GI crushed wheat brown bread, BB <10 1 slice 44 GIFSA & DSA
Low Rye bread, fruit & honey whole grain, Astoria <20 1 slice 42
Low Low GI white bread, BB <10 1 slice 39 GIFSA & DSA
LowLow GI brown bread, high protein, FutureLife <10 1 slice 40
LowLow GI oats & honey brown bread, high protein, FutureLife <10 1 slice 50
LowLow GI whole wheat bread Squares, Blue Ribbon <20 1 square62 GIFSA
LowLow GI Plus cranberry brown bread, Sasko <10 1 slice 55 GIFSA & DSA
LowLow GI seed bread premix, Ruto Mills <10 1 slice 40
LowLow GI white bread, Albany <10 1 slice 40 GIFSA & DSA
LowLow GI All in One white bread, Sasko <10 1 slice 40 GIFSA & DSA
LowLow GI dumpy whole wheat brown bread, Sasko (800g loaf) <10 1 slice 55 GIFSA & DSA
LowLow GI Hi Fibre Vital Wheat bread, Star bakery <10 1 slice 35
LowLow GI multigrain bread, Ultima, Albany <10 1 slice 45 GIFSA & DSA
LowLow GI seeded bread, enriched, Sunshine <10 1 slice 40
LowLow GI white bread, Sunbake <10 1 slice 37
LowPumpernickel, whole grain rye bread, Astoria <20 1 slice 47
LowLow GI multiseed and oats bread Squares, Blue Ribbon <20 1 square 62 GIFSA
LowRye and wheat bread, The Artisan Baker <20 1 slice 43Tested by GI Science Lab
LowLow GI brown bread, Sunbake <10 1 slice 37
LowLow GI dumpy Oats & honey white bread, Sasko (800g loaf) <10 1 slice 50 GIFSA & DSA
LowLow GI multigrain bread, Spar (premix South Bakels) <10 1 slice 48
LowLow GI seeded brown bread, Albany <10 1 slice 40 GIFSA & DSA
LowLow GI seeded (special bread) buns, Sasko <20 1 bun 75GIFSA & DSA
LowLow GI white bread, Spar <10 1 slice 40 DSA
LowLow GI whole wheat brown bread, Sasko <10 1 slice 40 GIFSA & DSA
LowRye bread, sunflower seed whole grain, Astoria <10 1 slice 42
LowLow GI All in One white buns, Sasko <20 1 roll 55 GIFSA & DSA
LowLow GI Ancient grain brown bread, high protein, FutureLife <20 1 slice 55
LowLow GI brown bread, Star bakery <10 1 slice 32 Tested by GI Science Lab
LowLow GI dumpy seeded brown bread, Sasko (800g loaf) <10 1 slice 55 GIFSA & DSA
LowLow GI kJ controlled brown bread, Ultima, Albany <10 1 slice 32.5 GIFSA & DSA
LowLow GI Plus soy & linseed white bread, Sasko <10 1 slice 45 GIFSA & DSA
LowLow GI whole wheat bread, Albany <10 1 slice 45 GIFSA & DSA
LowLow GI whole wheat bread, Pick 'n Pay <10 1 slice 48
LowManna tablets (1) with 1.5 slices white bread <20 1.5 slices58 GIFSA
LowRye bread, volkorn, Astoria <10 1 slice 45
MediumBaguette, traditional French <10 2 slices 30
MediumPain Pugliese bread, Pick 'n Pay <20 1 slice 50
MediumPain Pugliese with sesame bread, Pick 'n Pay <20 1 slice 50
MediumPita bread <30 1 pita 85Canadian GI
MediumRye bread, pecan nut, Astoria <10 1 slice 42
MediumRye bread, wheat free pumpkin seed, Astoria <20 1 slice 50
MediumCiabatta, Lupo <20 1 slice 50 Note the high GL
MediumRye bread, caraway, Pain au Levain, Pick 'n Pay <20 1 slice 40
MediumCiabatta, olive, Pick 'n Pay <20 1 slice 50
MediumSourdough rye bread (Pain au Levain rye), Pick 'n Pay <20 1 slice 47.5
MediumRye bread, linseed, Astoria <20 1 slice 45
MediumSourdough bread (Pain au Levain), Pick 'n Pay <20 1 slice 48
MediumCranberry, raisin & nut bread, Pick 'n Pay <20 1 slice 47.5
MediumRye bread, mustard, whole grain, Astoria <20 1 slice 42
MediumRye & rooibos Ultima bread, Albany <10 1 slice 40GIFSA Active Foods
MediumBarley flour bread, 100% barley flour <10 1 slice 30Canadian GI
MediumCiabatta, Pick 'n Pay <20 1 slice 50
MediumCroissant** <30 160Canadian GI; high fat
MediumHealth bread, Pick 'n Pay <10 1 slice 48
MediumWhite bread, high fibre <10 1 slice 44Canadian GI
HighMelba toast <10 1 slice 20Canadian GI
HighNutty wheat bread, homemade or whole wheat bread <20 1 slice 50Estimated GI
HighWhite bread, regular, Sasko <20 1 slice 44Standard SA white bread
HighWhole wheat roll*, Pick 'n Pay <20 1 roll 60
HighHamburger roll, white <20 1 roll 50
HighBrown bread, regular, Sasko <20 1 slice 44Standard SA brown bread

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.