Nutritional composition of meals consumed in the study
| . | Standardized breakfast . | Low-GI test meal . | High-GI test meal . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | 33 g wholewheat cereal, 250 ml lowfat milk, 1 slice 9 grain toast, 5 g margarine,10 g jam, 2 halves tinned pears | 150 g boiled spaghetti, 120 g bolognaise sauce,140 g red apple, 300 ml water to drink | 280 g peeled boiled potato, 120 g bolognaise sauce, 300 g watermelon, 300 ml water to drink |
| Energy (kCal) | 412 | 429 | 430 |
| Protein (g) | 17.0 | 26.1 | 27.7 |
| Fat (g) | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| CHO (g) | 64.0 | 60.1 | 57.1 |
| Fibre (g) | 6.7 | 5.9 | 7.6 |
| GI | 49 | 34 | 76 |
| GL | 31 | 20.4 | 43.4 |
| . | Standardized breakfast . | Low-GI test meal . | High-GI test meal . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | 33 g wholewheat cereal, 250 ml lowfat milk, 1 slice 9 grain toast, 5 g margarine,10 g jam, 2 halves tinned pears | 150 g boiled spaghetti, 120 g bolognaise sauce,140 g red apple, 300 ml water to drink | 280 g peeled boiled potato, 120 g bolognaise sauce, 300 g watermelon, 300 ml water to drink |
| Energy (kCal) | 412 | 429 | 430 |
| Protein (g) | 17.0 | 26.1 | 27.7 |
| Fat (g) | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| CHO (g) | 64.0 | 60.1 | 57.1 |
| Fibre (g) | 6.7 | 5.9 | 7.6 |
| GI | 49 | 34 | 76 |
| GL | 31 | 20.4 | 43.4 |