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Fried rice: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index

Values per 100 g: fried rice, without meat.

31.7g net carbs per 100 g

2.1carb 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 carbs31.7 g
Fiber1.1 g
Protein4.1 g
Fat3.0 g
Energy174 kcal

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 167668 “Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat”. Net carbs = total carbs 32.8 g − fiber 1.1 g.

Portions

Carbs, carb units and glycemic load of typical portions
Portion½ cup69 g1 cup137 g
Net carbs, g21.943.4
Carb units (10 g)2.24.3
Carb units (12 g)1.83.6
Carb exchanges (15 g)1.52.9
Glycemic load1735

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 value is from one measurement 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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