What is the glycemic index of Chakli?

Chakli has a glycemic index of 65, which is classified as Medium GI.

What is the glycemic load of Chakli?

Chakli has a glycemic load of 14 per serving (2 pieces).

Chakli has a medium GI (65). People with diabetes can include it in moderation, ideally paired with protein or fiber to slow the glucose rise.

A serving of Chakli (2 pieces) has about 210 calories, with 21g carbs, 4g protein and 2g fiber.

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चकली · చక్లి

Spiral deep-fried snack of rice and gram flour, also known as murukku. Medium-high GI and calorie-dense from frying.

GI · Medium GI

0Low (55)Med (69)110+

Glycemic Index

Glycemic Load

40g

Serving Size

210

Calories

Per serving: 2 pieces

21g

Carbs

Protein

12g

Fat

Fiber

The rice-flour base raises the GI; enjoy as an occasional festive treat in small amounts.

GI Source: Estimated from published research

Try these instead for better blood sugar control

सेव · సేవ్

Crunchy deep-fried gram-flour vermicelli namkeen. Medium GI from besan but high in fat and calories due to deep frying.

भुना चना · పుట్నాలు / వేరుశనగలు

Dry roasted chickpeas, a traditional Indian snack. Very low GI, high fiber, and high protein. Perfect diabetic snack.

पकोड़ा / भजिया · పకోడి / బజ్జి

Deep-fried fritters made with besan batter and vegetables. High calorie from deep frying, but besan has lower GI than maida.