Condiments and Bread Spreads

	CONDIMENTS and BREAD SPREADS
GI	Name of product / food	GL	Unit	Mass (g)	Comments
Low	Barbecue sauce, Carb Smart	<5	2 Tbs	30	Estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low	Braai relish, tinned, Miami	<5	1/4 tin	100	Low glycemic response; calculated GL
Low	Chutney, Carb Smart	<5	2 Tbs	35	Estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low	Green jalapeno & apricot salad dressing, Thistlewood	<5	2 Tbs	30	Low Glydemic Response	GF
Low	Olive & feta salad dressing, Thistlewood	<5	2 Tbs	30	Low Glydemic Response	GF
Low	Roquefort & cucumber salad dressing, Thistlewood	<5	2 Tbs	30	Low Glydemic Response	GF
Low	Sweet chilli sauce, Carb Smart	<5	2 Tbs	30	Estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low	Tomato & onion mix, gourmet, tinned, Miami	<5	1/4 tin	100	Low glycemic response; calculated GL	GF
Low	Tomato sauce, Carb Smart	<5	2 Tbs	30	Estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low	Cherry jam, made with fruit and sorbitol, Thistlewood	<5	1 heaped tsp	20	Calculated GI	GF
Low	Marmalade, made with citrus and sorbitol, Thistlewood	<5	1 heaped tsp	20	Calculated GI	GF
Low	Raspberry jam, made with fruit and sorbitol, Thistlewood	<5	1 heaped tsp	20	Calculated GI	GF
Low	Strawberry jam, made with fruit and sorbitol, Thistlewood	<5	1 heaped tsp	20	Calculated GI	GF
Low	Gooseberry jam, made with fruit and sorbitol, Thistlewood	<5	1 heaped tsp	20	Calculated GI	GF
Low	Apricot jam, made with fruit and sorbitol, Thistlewood	<5	1 heaped tsp	20	Calculated GI	GF
Low	Hummus, low fat*	<5	4 Tbs	60	Australian GI
Low	Nutella, hazelnut chocolate spread*, Ferrero	<5	1 level Tbs	20	Australian GI
Low	Marmalade, Seville, low GI, Thistlewood	<5	1 heaped tsp	20		GF
Low	Marmalade, orange, regular	<10	1 heaped tsp	20	Australian GI	GF
Low	Jam, apricot, low GI, Thistlewood	<5	1 heaped tsp	20		GF
Low	Chutney, fruit	<10	2 Tbs	35	Estimated GI; average nutri values
Low	Jam, strawberry, low GI, Thistlewood	<5	1 heaped tsp	20		GF
Low	Jam, strawberry, Weighless	<5	1 heaped tsp	20		GF
Low	Tomato sauce, no thickener e.g. All Gold	<5	2 Tbs	30	Estimated GI	GF
Medium	Liviana Honey	<10	1 heaped tsp	20	Portion tested low glycemic response. ACTIVE FOODS endorsed	GF
Medium	Jam, made with grape juice concentrate	<10	1 heaped tsp	20		GF
Medium	Honey, raw	<10	1 heaped tsp	20		GF
Medium	Jam, homemade (at least 50% fruit)	<10	1 heaped tsp	20	Calculated GI; average nutri values	GF
Medium	Syrup, golden	<10	1 heaped tsp	20	Australian GI	GF
Medium	Honey, commercial	<20	1 heaped tsp	20	Australian GI; honey blend	GF
Medium	Sweet chilli sauce	<10	2 Tbs	36	Caculated GI
High	Cornflour / corn starch / maizena	<5	1 Tbs	7	Estimated GI, probably higher	GF
High	Gravy powder (e.g. Bisto, Gravo)	<5	1 Tbs	8	Estimated GI; will increase with cooking
High	Jam, commercial, average	<10	1 heaped tsp	20	Estimated GI; contains glucose, sugar and fruit	GF

Get The South African Glycemic Index & Load Guide for comprehensive explanations, GI-lists, GL-values and the fibre, fat, protein and Kj-values.

A true Low GI food releases glucose slowly and steadily into the bloodstream without overstimulating the pancreas to produce too much insulin. A High GI food, on the other hand, causes a sudden, large increase in blood glucose, resulting to either hyperglycaemia in Diabetics or hypoglycaemia in hypoglycaemics. GI of Glucose = 100
One of the services that we render as the GI Foundation, is to determine the GI of food products. Food companies are welcome to contact us for more information.
The products marked by an * are high in fat.
GF – means gluten free.
GI Foundation SA Endorsed: The product comply with health specifications and are nutritious for healthy and diabetic persons.