GL CALCULATIONS FOR HOMEMADE SWEETS
White sugar or common table sugar is technically known as sucrose. It is a refined sugar prepared by micro crystallization of cane sugar juice. The juice is treated by various stages and finally, before crystallization, it is bleached by concentrated hydrochloric acid to become crystal clear colorless syrup.
Sucrose is a disaccharide carbohydrate that contains
one molecule of glucose and one molecule of fructose.
The GL calculations for sucrose:
The GI of sucrose is =63
That means a 50gm sucrose would raise the blood glucose level only 63% of that raised by 50gm of pure glucose.
The glycemic load for 10gm (one tablespoon) of sucrose is only 6 (below ten->10) and it is safer than one tablespoon of pure glucose for a diabetic patient.
GL for Table (White) Sugar:
Total carbs =10gm
Fibers =0
Aailable carbs (n) 10-0 =10gm
GI =63
GL=[nxGI]/100 =[10x63]/100 =6.3✔️
Hence a diabetic patient can safely consume table
sugar 10-15 gm/day.
The following examples are how to calculate the glycemic load (GL) for the specific portion of the homemade sweets that is safe to be taken by a diabetic.
When calculating the GL of the sweet, calculate the GLs of each main carbohydrate and sugar ingredients and leave the noncarbohydrate parts like proteins, fats, and cooking oil.
Nuts and raisins if occupy a considerable major portion then their GLs also should be included according to their weight.
The sum of all these GL values will yield the GL of the sweet.
EXAMPLE-1-ROSOGOLLA (50gm):-
There are two ingredients of carbohydrate part of the sweet.
1.Paneer. 2.white sugar.
GL of Paneer:-(50gm):-
Total carbs =15gm
Fibers = 0gm
Available carbs (n) =15-0 =15gm
GI =27
GL=[nxGI]/100 =[15x27]/100 =4.05*
GL for white sugar(10gm):-
Total carbs =10gm
Fibers =Nil
Available carbs (n) =10gm
GI =63
GL=[nxGI]/100=[10x63]/100 =6.3*
GL of Rosogolla(50gm)=4.05+6.3 =10.35✔️
Hence a diabetic can take safely up to 50gm on a special occasion.
EXAMPLE-2-GULAB JAMUN:(50gm):-
1.White Sugar (20gm):-
For 10gm the GL =6.3
ஃ For 20gm 2x6.3 =12.6
2.Milk Powder:-
Total carbs =20gm
Fibers =Nil
Available carbs(n) =20gm
GI =45
GL=[nxGI]/100 =[20x45]/100 =9
GL of the gulabjamun(50gm)=12.6+9=21.6❌
ஃFor 20gm [21.6/50]x20 =8.6✔️
Hence a diabetic can safely take gulabjamun up to 20gm on a special occasion.
EXAMPLE-3-WHEAT HALWA(100gm):-
Total carbs =28gm
Sugars =20gm
Fibers =0
Available carbs 28-20 =08gm
1.White Sugar (20gm):-
GL for 20gm sugar =12.6*
2.Wheat (Atta) Flour(08gm):-
Total carbs =8gm
Fibers =0
Available carbs =8gm
GI (Atta) =54
GL (For 8gm)=[nxGI]/100=[8x54]/100 =4.32*
Total GL (For Halwa) = 12.6+4.32 =16.92❌
For 100gm, the GL is =16.92
ஃFor 60gm [16.92/100]x60 =10.1✔️
Hence a diabetic can take wheat halwa upto 60gm on a special occasion.
