# Glycemic Index/Load

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glycemic-index-load/662598>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [July 3, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glycemic-index-load/662598 "2013-07-03T23:59:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glycemic-index-load/662598/1 "2013-07-03T23:59:24Z")

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Is there any way to ascertain a food’s Glycemic Index or Glycemic Load, from the nutritional values on its label?

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glycemic-index-load/662598/2 "2013-07-04T01:45:17Z")

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Since this is a question of chemistry and not cuisine, moved from Cafe Society to IMHO.