Ginger and diabetes - is it good for diabetics?
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Diabetes related nutrients and other data for Ginger
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Glycemic index ⓘ
Source: The GI for sucrose-free candied ginger. 84 with glucose (glucose 97) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5897315/ Ginger root tea is 72 with bread (bread 100) https://europepmc.org/article/med/24199490
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
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10 (low) |
| Glycemic load | 0 (low) |
| Insulin index ⓘ | N/A |
Carbohydrate type breakdown
| Starch | 0 g |
| Sugar | 1.7 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 16 g |
Starch:
0 g
Sugar:
1.7 g
Fiber:
2 g
Diabetes index (by FoodStruct)
Taking into account the glycemic response, the insulin response and the serving size of foods (nutrients that affect the diabetes most according to research) we have created a new value called the diabetes index.
(0.4*GI) + (0.3*GL*5) + (0.3*II)Low diabetes index values demonestrate a lower glycemic and insulin response.
Diabetes index for Ginger is 4
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Protein, Fat and magnesium
| Protein | 1.8 g |
| Fats | 0.75 g |
| Magnesium | 43 mg |
Protein:
Daily Value: 4%
1.8 g of 50 g
1.8 g (4% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.8 g of 65 g
0.8 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 6%
17.8 g of 300 g
17.8 g (6% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
78.9 g of 2,000 g
78.9 g (4% of DV )
Other:
0.8 g
0.8 g