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Corn flakes: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index

Values per 100 g: corn flakes.

85.3g net carbs per 100 g

5.7carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)

80glycemic index

These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.

Nutrition per 100 g

Net carbs85.3 g
Fiber2.7 g
Protein5.9 g
Fat0.9 g
Energy384 kcal

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 174648 “Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes”. Net carbs = total carbs 88.0 g − fiber 2.7 g.

Portions

Carbs, carb units and glycemic load of typical portions
Portion1 cup28 g2 cups56 g
Net carbs, g23.947.8
Carb units (10 g)2.44.8
Carb units (12 g)2.04.0
Carb exchanges (15 g)1.63.2
Glycemic load1938

The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. A cup is a US measuring cup, about 240 ml. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.

Glycemic index

GI 80. This is the mean that the authors give in the 2021 international GI tables.

Foods in the tables:

Atkinson FS, Brand-Miller JC, Foster-Powell K, Buyken AE, Goletzke J. International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values 2021: a systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021;114(5):1625–1632.

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