Cheese Pizza — 2 slices (medium pizza)
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Cheese Pizza

चीज़ पिज़्ज़ा · చీజ్ పిజ్జా

Also called: pizza, margherita pizza, cheese burst pizza, veg pizza

Maida pizza base with tomato sauce and mozzarella, the default party and weekend order. The cheese and fat slow it a little, but the refined-flour base is a lot of fast carbohydrate, and slices disappear quickly.

60
GI · Medium GI
0Low (55)Med (69)110+
60
Glycemic Index
Measured
27
Glycemic Load
140g
Serving Size
380
Calories
Per serving: 2 slices (medium pizza)

Calories & Nutrition: Cheese Pizza (2 slices (medium pizza))

45g
Carbs
4g
Sugars
2.5g
Fiber
15g
Protein
15g
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.

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Tips to Manage Blood Sugar

Choose thin crust or a whole-wheat base, pile on vegetables or chicken, and stop at two slices with a salad. Skip the garlic bread and fizzy drink that usually come with it.

Cheese Pizza and blood sugar: common questions

Answers per serving (2 slices (medium pizza)).

In English

What is the glycemic index of Cheese Pizza?

Cheese Pizza has a glycemic index of 60, which is classified as Medium GI.

Does Cheese Pizza increase blood sugar?

Cheese Pizza has a medium glycemic index (60), so it raises blood sugar moderately. It is best eaten in small portions, paired with protein or fiber, if you are watching your blood sugar.

Is Cheese Pizza good for sugar patients (diabetics)?

Cheese Pizza has a medium GI (60). People with diabetes can include it in moderation, ideally paired with protein or fiber to slow the glucose rise.

What is the glycemic load of Cheese Pizza?

Cheese Pizza has a glycemic load of 27 per serving (2 slices (medium pizza)).

Hindi mein

Pizza ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?

Pizza ka glycemic index (GI) 60 hai, jo madhyam (medium) mana jata hai. Ek serving (2 slices (medium pizza)) ka glycemic load (GL) 27 hai, aur isme lagbhag 4g sugar aur 45g carbohydrate hota hai.

Kya pizza khane se sugar badhti hai?

Haan, thoda. Pizza ka GI 60 hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko madhyam gati se badhata hai. Chhoti portion lein aur dal, sabzi ya dahi ke saath khayein.

Kya sugar ke mareez pizza kha sakte hain?

Haan, lekin thodi matra mein. Pizza ko protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein taaki sugar dheere badhe.

Pizza mein kitni calorie hoti hai?

Ek serving (2 slices (medium pizza)) pizza mein lagbhag 380 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 45g carbohydrate, 15g protein aur 2.5g fiber.

GI Source: International tables of glycemic index values (cheese pizza) · How we source GI data

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