Mandarin orange glycemic index (GI)
The mandarin orange gets its sweet taste due to the 11g of sugar in every 100g. Mandarins also contain a decent level of dietary fiber.
According to The International Tables of Glycemic Index Values, the mandarin orange from Italy has a glycemic index of 52±8, and the glycemic index of mandarin segments canned in juice from Australia falls in the range of 47±2 (1).
Citrus fruits, such as mandarin, have been studied for their high flavonoid content as a promising source of future treatments aimed at preventing and managing type 2 diabetes and its complications (2).
Satsuma mandarins also have the potential to act as a suppressor against liver cell damage and inhibit the progression of liver dysfunction induced by chronic high blood glucose (3).
In summary, even though mandarins have a moderate glycemic index, they also possess certain anti-diabetic qualities.
References
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/glycemic-index
- https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/10/2907/pdf
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16508175/
