Cheese pizza: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index
Values per 100 g: cheese pizza.
26.8g net carbs per 100 g
1.8carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)
56*glycemic index
These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Net carbs | 26.8 g |
|---|---|
| Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Protein | 10.4 g |
| Fat | 12.3 g |
| Energy | 268 kcal |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 170317 “Pizza, cheese topping, regular crust, frozen, cooked”. Net carbs = total carbs 29.0 g − fiber 2.2 g.
Portions
| Portion | 1 piece81 g | 2 pieces162 g | 1 small pizza293 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net carbs, g | 21.7 | 43.4 | 78.6 |
| Carb units (10 g) | 2.2 | 4.3 | 7.9 |
| Carb units (12 g) | 1.8 | 3.6 | 6.5 |
| Carb exchanges (15 g) | 1.4 | 2.9 | 5.2 |
| Glycemic load | 12 | 24 | 44 |
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 56. This value is from one measurement in the 2021 international GI tables.
* This value includes measurements from the second table of the paper: studies with method deviations, such as few participants, participants with diabetes, or wide variation. Use it as a rough guide.
Foods in the tables:
- Pizza, wheat dough with tomato, onion, mozzarella and ham, baked
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