Saltine crackers: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index
Values per 100 g: saltine crackers.
71.3g net carbs per 100 g
4.8carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)
64glycemic index
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Nutrition per 100 g
| Net carbs | 71.3 g |
|---|---|
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Protein | 9.5 g |
| Fat | 8.6 g |
| Energy | 418 kcal |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 172746 “Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup)”. Net carbs = total carbs 74.1 g − fiber 2.8 g.
Portions
| Portion | 5 pieces15 g | 10 pieces30 g |
|---|---|---|
| Net carbs, g | 10.7 | 21.4 |
| Carb units (10 g) | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Carb units (12 g) | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Carb exchanges (15 g) | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Glycemic load | 7 | 14 |
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 64. This is the mean of 2 measurements in the 2021 international GI tables. The measured values are from 63 to 64.
Foods in the tables:
- Crackers, soft wheat flour, salty (Cracker integrali Sfoglia di grano, Mulino Bianco, Barilla, Italy)
- Cream cracker (LU Triumfo, Brazil)
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