Condiments and Bread Spreads

GIName of product / foodGLUnitMass (g)kJCommentsGF
LowBarbecue sauce, Carb Smart<52 Tbs3046Estimated GL
LowBraai relish, tinned, Miami<51/4 tin10042Low glycemic response; calculated GL
LowChutney, Carb Smart<52 Tbs3516Estimated GL
LowGreen jalapeno & apricot salad dressing, Thistlewood<52 Tbs3039Low Glydemic ResponseGF
LowNettari, sugar free, flavoured syrup, caramel, hazelnut & vanilla<5Scant 2 Tbs2511DSA
LowOlive & feta salad dressing,Thistlewood<52 Tbs3035Low Glydemic ResponseGF
LowRoquefort & cucumber salad dressing, Thistlewood<52 Tbs3029Low Glydemic ResponseGF
LowSweet chilli sauce, Carb Smart<52 Tbs3034Estimated GL
LowTomato & onion mix, gourmet, tinned, Miami<51/4 tin100124Low glycemic response; calculated GLGF
LowTomato sauce, Carb Smart<52 Tbs3088Estimated GL
LowCherry jam, made with fruit and sorbitol,Thistlewood<51 heaped tsp20117Calculated GIGF
LowGooseberry jam, made with fruit and sorbitol, Thistlewood<51 heaped tsp2092Calculated GIGF
LowStrawberry jam, made with fruit and sorbitol,Thistlewood<51 heaped tsp2096Calculated GIGF
LowApricot jam, made with fruit and sorbitol,Thistlewood<51 heaped tsp2095Calculated GI; GIFSA & DSAGF
LowHummus, low fat*<54 Tbs60414Australian GI
LowRasberry jam, made with fruit and sorbitol, Thistlewood<51 heaped tsp20107Calculated GIGF
LowNutella, hazelnut chocolate spread*, Ferrero<51 level Tbs20448Australian GI
LowMarmalade, made with citrus and sorbitol,Thistlewood<51 heaped tsp2098Calculated GIGF
LowMarmalade, Seville, low GI,Thistlewood<51 heaped tsp20130Calculated GIGF
LowMarmalade, orange, regular<101 heaped tsp20223Australian GIGF
LowJam, apricot, low GI,Thistlewood<51 heaped tsp20128GIFSAGF
LowChutney, fruit<102 Tbs35190Estimated GI; average nutri values
LowJam, strawberry, low GI,Thistlewood<51 heaped tsp20125GIFSAGF
LowJam, strawberry,Weighless<51 heaped tsp20125GF
LowTomato sauce, no thickener e.g. All Gold<52 Tbs30140Estimated GIGF
MediumJam, made with grape juice concentrate<101 heaped tsp20218GF
MediumHoney, raw<101 heaped tsp20257GF
MediumJam, homemade (at least 50% fruit)<101 heaped tsp20223Calculated GI; average nutri valuesGF
MediumSyrup, golden<101 heaped tsp20254Australian GIGF
MediumHoney, commercial<101 heaped tsp20254Australian GI; honey blendGF
MediumSweet chilli sauce<102 Tbs30201Caculated GI
HighCornflour / corn starch / maizena<51 Tbs7116Estimated GI, probably higherGF
HighGravy powder (e.g. Bisto, Gravo)<51 Tbs8125Estimated GI; will increase with cooking
HighJam, commercial, average<101 heaped tsp20223Estimated GI; contains glucose, sugar and fruitGF

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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.