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White beans: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index

Values per 100 g: white beans, cooked.

18.8g net carbs per 100 g

1.3carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)

31glycemic index

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

Nutrition per 100 g

Net carbs18.8 g
Fiber6.3 g
Protein9.7 g
Fat0.4 g
Energy139 kcal

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 175203 “Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt”. Net carbs = total carbs 25.1 g − fiber 6.3 g.

Portions

Carbs, carb units and glycemic load of typical portions
Portion½ cup90 g1 cup179 g
Net carbs, g16.933.6
Carb units (10 g)1.73.4
Carb units (12 g)1.42.8
Carb exchanges (15 g)1.12.2
Glycemic load510

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 31. 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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