Papaya Glycemic Index (GI) - Is It High or Low?
Papaya contains a low level of carbs, 10.82g per 100g, of which 9.12g are net carbs.
A few studies have been done on the Glycemic Index (GI) of papayas, and most of them demonstrate a medium GI value.
According to the International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values, raw papaya has a low GI of 38, and raw papaya puree has a GI of 42 (1).
According to one study examining the GI values of common Malaysian fruits, papaya has a GI of 58±6 (2). Another study shows that papaya, native to the tropics, has a glycemic index equal to 55 (3).
So, considering the most reliable and available data, we choose 38 as the average glycemic index of papaya.
If interested, visit our Glycemic index chart page for our complete glycemic index chart of 600+ foods.
References
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18364324
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235261811500027X
