Makki di Roti
Measured glycemic index 74.8 ± 5.5 — high — from Indian J Med Res 2022.
GI 74.8 Makki di Roti has a measured glycemic index of 74.8 ± 5.5 against glucose as 100 — high on the standard categories. The tested preparation was described as "Maize roti".
For one roti, about 60 g, carrying about 26.9 g of available carbohydrate, that gives a glycemic load of about 20.1 — high.
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The measured value
| Glycemic index (glucose = 100) | 74.8 ± 5.5 |
|---|---|
| Category | High — 70 or more |
| Preparation tested | Maize roti |
| Available carbohydrate reported | 44.8 g per 100 g |
| Glycemic load, one roti, about 60 g | 20.1 (high) |
| Measured by | Shobana S, Geetha G, Ramya Bai M, et al. Carbohydrate profiling & glycaemic indices of selected traditional Indian foods. Indian J Med Res 2022;155(1):56–65. |
Glycemic load arithmetic: 74.8 × 26.9 g ÷ 100 = 20.1. The carbohydrate figure comes from the same study, so the calculation stays inside one dataset.
What a serving contains
| 1 makki roti (70 g) | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 31.5 g | 45.0 g |
| Fibre | 4.2 g | 6.0 g |
| Protein | 4.2 g | 6.0 g |
| Energy | 182 kcal | 260 kcal |
Home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil, ghee and portion size. These are averages for a stated serving, not a measurement of your plate. Full nutrition for this dish, including fat and other servings, is on ThaliFacts.
Source: Longvah T, Ananthan R, Bhaskarachary K, Venkaiah K. Indian Food Composition Tables 2017. National Institute of Nutrition, ICMR, Hyderabad. Link
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