Cheese puffs: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index
Values per 100 g: cheese puffs.
53.7g net carbs per 100 g
3.6carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)
63glycemic index
These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Net carbs | 53.7 g |
|---|---|
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 5.5 g |
| Fat | 36.5 g |
| Energy | 567 kcal |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 167949 “Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor”. Net carbs = total carbs 54.5 g − fiber 0.8 g.
Portions
| Portion | 1 oz28 g | 2 oz57 g |
|---|---|---|
| Net carbs, g | 15.0 | 30.6 |
| Carb units (10 g) | 1.5 | 3.1 |
| Carb units (12 g) | 1.3 | 2.6 |
| Carb exchanges (15 g) | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Glycemic load | 9 | 19 |
The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.
Glycemic index
GI 63. This is the mean that the authors give in the 2021 international GI tables.
Foods in the tables:
- Cheese Puffs, mean of four studies
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