You can use this database to find the GI value (and glycemic load, described below) of common foods. It’s important to note that foods are only assigned a GI value if they contain carbs.

Low-glycemic foods, such as sweet potatoes, rolled oats, chickpeas, and milk, are slower to raise a person’s blood sugar levels than foods with moderate or high scores on the glycemic index (GI).

High-glycemic index and load foods should be restricted in quantity or mixed with high-fibre foods (polished rice, potato, white flour, tapioca, corn flakes, puffed rice, finger millet/ragi, dry ...