The glycemic load (GL) adjusts GI scores for portion sizes, but it creates some confusing scenarios. High-GI foods may have a low GL. Watermelon, for example, has a GI of 72, but the GL of a ...

You can use this database to find the GI value (and glycemic load, described below) of common foods. It’s important to note that foods are only assigned a GI value if they contain carbs.

Low-glycemic foods, such as sweet potatoes, rolled oats, chickpeas, and milk, are slower to raise a person’s blood sugar levels than foods with moderate or high scores on the glycemic index (GI).