Brown Bread
ब्राउन ब्रेड · బ్రౌన్ బ్రెడ్
Also called: atta bread, whole wheat bread, wheat bread, multigrain bread
Sliced bread sold as brown or atta bread. Many Indian brands are still mostly maida coloured with caramel, so the GI is only slightly lower than white bread unless the label says 100% whole wheat.
Calories & Nutrition: Brown Bread (2 slices)
- 23g
- Carbs
- 2.5g
- Sugars
- 2.5g
- Fiber
- 4.5g
- Protein
- 1.5g
- Fat
Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.
Tips to Manage Blood Sugar
Read the label: whole wheat flour should be the first ingredient and fiber should be at least 6 g per 100 g. Multigrain or seeded breads with a protein topping are a better pick, and a homemade roti is better still.
Brown Bread and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (2 slices).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Brown Bread?
Brown Bread has a glycemic index of 70, which is classified as High GI.
Does Brown Bread increase blood sugar?
Brown Bread has a high glycemic index (70) and can raise blood sugar quickly, so if you are watching your blood sugar, keep portions small and pair it with protein, fat or fiber.
Is Brown Bread good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Brown Bread has a high GI (70), so people with diabetes should limit portions and pair it with protein, fat or fiber to reduce the blood-sugar spike.
What is the glycemic load of Brown Bread?
Brown Bread has a glycemic load of 16 per serving (2 slices).
Hindi mein
Brown bread ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Brown bread ka glycemic index (GI) 70 hai, jo zyada (high) mana jata hai. Ek serving (2 slices) ka glycemic load (GL) 16 hai, aur isme lagbhag 2.5g sugar aur 23g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya brown bread khane se sugar badhti hai?
Haan. Brown bread ka GI 70 hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko jaldi badha sakta hai. Kam matra mein khayein aur protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein.
Kya sugar ke mareez brown bread kha sakte hain?
Kabhi-kabhi aur kam matra mein. Brown bread ka GI zyada hai. Iski jagah jowar ki roti (GI 50) behtar vikalp hai.
Brown bread mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (2 slices) brown bread mein lagbhag 125 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 23g carbohydrate, 4.5g protein aur 2.5g fiber.
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