Indian foods, carbohydrate first
15 of these 91 foods have a glycemic index somebody actually measured. The rest have carbohydrate per serving, which is real, and a blank where the invented number would go.
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Assayed
With a measured glycemic index
15 foods. Each links to the study that measured it.
| Food | GI | Carbohydrate | Serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra Roti | 70.1 | 21.0 g | 1 bajra roti |
| Jowar Roti (Bhakri) | 84.1 | 22.0 g | 1 jowar bhakri |
| Makki di Roti | 74.8 | 31.5 g | 1 makki roti |
| Ragi Mudde | 98.2 | 39.0 g | 1 ball |
| Sambar Vada | 36.9 | 33.0 g | 1 plate (2 vadas in sambar) |
| Namkeen Daliya | 51.7 | 32.4 g | 1 katori |
| Wheat flakes chivda | 72.5 | — | a 30 g bowl |
| Adai (mixed lentil pancake) | 66.2 | — | one adai, about 100 g |
| Wheat dosa (godhuma dosa) | 61.8 | — | one dosa, about 90 g |
| Jowar idli (sorghum idli) | 61.3 | — | two idli, about 80 g |
| Methi paratha | 60.2 | — | one paratha, about 80 g |
| White peas sundal (safed vatana) | 29.8 | — | a 100 g bowl |
| White chickpea sundal (kabuli chana) | 24.1 | — | a 100 g bowl |
| Onion dosa | 79.7 | — | — |
| Multigrain roti (whole-grain blend) | 64.7 | — | one roti, about 60 g |
SOURCE·Indian J Med Res 2022 · J Food Sci Technol 2022 · Prev Nutr Food Sci 2020·glycemic index; composition from IFCT 2017 (ICMR–NIN)·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Not assayed
No published glycemic index
76 foods. Composition is known; the glucose response has not been measured, so no GI is shown. Carbohydrate per serving is the honest, useful number for these.
| Food | GI | Carbohydrate | Serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roti (Chapati) | not published | 19.2 g | 1 medium phulka roti |
| Roti with Ghee | not published | 19.2 g | 1 medium roti with ghee |
| Tandoori Roti | not published | 26.9 g | 1 tandoori roti |
| Plain Naan | not published | 46.6 g | 1 plain naan |
| Plain Paratha | not published | 22.4 g | 1 plain paratha |
| Aloo Paratha | not published | 30.6 g | 1 medium aloo paratha |
| Missi Roti | not published | 21.6 g | 1 missi roti |
| Poori | not published | 11.5 g | 1 poori |
| Boiled White Rice | not published | 38.0 g | 1 katori cooked rice |
| Basmati Rice, Cooked | not published | 39.8 g | 1 katori cooked basmati |
| Boiled Brown Rice | not published | 37.5 g | 1 katori cooked brown rice |
| Jeera Rice | not published | 38.0 g | 1 katori jeera rice |
| Vegetable Pulao | not published | 45.0 g | 1 katori veg pulao |
| Chicken Biryani | not published | 66.5 g | 1 restaurant plate |
| Curd Rice | not published | 29.2 g | 1 katori curd rice |
| Moong Dal Khichdi | not published | 30.8 g | 1 katori khichdi |
| Rajma Chawal | not published | 60.0 g | 1 plate |
| Dal Chawal | not published | 51.0 g | 1 plate |
| Ven Pongal | not published | 37.8 g | 1 katori pongal |
| Toor Dal (Arhar) Tadka | not published | 15.3 g | 1 katori cooked dal |
| Moong Dal | not published | 15.8 g | 1 katori cooked dal |
| Chana Dal | not published | 21.8 g | 1 katori cooked dal |
| Masoor Dal | not published | 17.3 g | 1 katori cooked dal |
| രാജ്മ കറി | not published | 24.6 g | 1 katori rajma |
| Chole (Chana Masala) | not published | 30.0 g | 1 katori chole |
| കലാ ചനാ കറി | not published | 28.5 g | 1 katori |
| Moong Sprouts Salad | not published | 13.0 g | 1 katori sprouts |
| Sambar | not published | 12.3 g | 1 katori sambar |
| Dal Makhani | not published | 24.0 g | 1 katori |
| ഇഡ്ഡലി | not published | 11.3 g | 1 medium idli |
| പ്ലെയിൻ ദോശ | not published | 21.0 g | 1 plain dosa |
| Masala Dosa | not published | 39.0 g | 1 masala dosa |
| Ragi Dosa | not published | 22.4 g | 1 ragi dosa |
| Onion Uttapam | not published | 32.4 g | 1 uttapam |
| Medu Vada | not published | 13.2 g | 1 medu vada |
| Appam | not published | 18.9 g | 1 appam |
| Rasam | not published | 6.0 g | 1 katori rasam |
| Poha | not published | 40.2 g | 1 plate |
| Upma | not published | 27.2 g | 1 plate |
| Besan Chilla | not published | 21.5 g | 2 chillas |
| Moong Dal Chilla | not published | 20.4 g | 2 chillas |
| Sabudana Khichdi | not published | 47.4 g | 1 plate |
| Masala Oats | not published | 32.0 g | 1 bowl |
| Cornflakes with Milk | not published | 32.0 g | 1 bowl |
| Bread Butter Toast | not published | 31.5 g | 2 slices |
| Sugar (Cheeni) | not published | 5.0 g | 1 teaspoon |
| Honey | not published | 5.5 g | 1 teaspoon |
| Jaggery (Gur) | not published | 19.0 g | 1 small piece |
| Gulab Jamun | not published | 20.0 g | 1 medium piece |
| Jalebi | not published | 13.4 g | 1 small piece |
| Rice Kheer | not published | 30.5 g | 1 katori |
| Suji ka Halwa | not published | 52.4 g | 1 katori |
| Masala Chai | not published | 8.7 g | 1 cup |
| സ്വീറ്റ് ലസ്സി | not published | 30.0 g | 1 glass |
| ഛാസ് (മോര്) | not published | 3.8 g | 1 glass |
| Sugarcane Juice | not published | 40.0 g | 1 glass |
| Tender Coconut Water | not published | 11.3 g | 1 coconut |
| Nimbu Pani (Shikanji) | not published | 25.0 g | 1 glass |
| Banana | not published | 24.0 g | 1 medium banana |
| Mango | not published | 33.0 g | 1 medium mango |
| ഈന്തപ്പഴം (ഖജൂർ) | not published | 10.9 g | 2 dates |
| Raisins (Kishmish) | not published | 10.8 g | 1 tablespoon |
| Almonds | not published | 1.3 g | 10 almonds |
| Peanuts | not published | 4.0 g | 1 small handful |
| പശുവിൻ പാൽ (ഫുൾ ക്രീം) | not published | 9.0 g | 1 glass |
| Toned Milk | not published | 9.4 g | 1 glass |
| Curd (Dahi) | not published | 4.5 g | 1 katori |
| Whole Wheat Flour (Atta) | not published | 19.2 g | 1 roti's worth |
| Raw White Rice | not published | 38.0 g | half a katori raw |
| Suji (Semolina) | not published | 54.7 g | 1 katori raw |
| Besan (Gram Flour) | not published | 14.0 g | 2 tablespoons |
| Raw Poha (Flattened Rice) | not published | 46.2 g | 1 katori raw |
| Paneer | not published | 2.0 g | 1 curry portion |
| Palak Paneer | not published | 6.8 g | 1 katori |
| Boiled Egg | not published | 0.3 g | 1 medium egg |
| Chicken Curry | not published | 6.0 g | 1 katori |
SOURCE·Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–NIN)·standard household serving weights·REVIEWED JUL 2026
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Composition from the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–NIN) via the ThaliFacts dataset. Glycemic index values from the peer-reviewed studies named on each food page. General information only — NOT medical advice, and never a diagnosis. Only a doctor can interpret your results and diagnose or treat diabetes. If a reading concerns you, see a doctor rather than a website. Every threshold, equation and glycemic index value used on this site is listed with its publication on the data & method page, and every publication is listed with its issuing body and its date in the source register.
SOURCE·Published reference ranges + GI tables·REVIEWED JUL 2026
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