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फ़िल्टर कॉफ़ी · ఫిల్టర్ కాఫీ

South Indian brewed coffee mixed with hot milk and sugar, served frothy. Medium GI mainly from the added sugar.

58
GI · Medium GI
0Low (55)Med (69)110+
58
Glycemic Index
8
Glycemic Load
150g
Serving Size
90
Calories
Per serving: 1 small tumbler (about 150ml)

Nutrition per Serving

14g
Carbs
3g
Protein
3g
Fat
0g
Fiber
☕BeveragesSouth IndianTamilAndhraKeralavegetarian

Tips to Manage Blood Sugar

Cut the sugar to one teaspoon or less and use less milk to keep this a low-impact drink.

GI Source: Estimated from published research

Lower-GI Alternatives

Try these instead for better blood sugar control

Chai (Milk Tea)

चाय · టీ / చాయ్

Indian milk tea with sugar. The GI depends heavily on sugar added — without sugar it has minimal glycemic impact.

North IndianSouth IndianBengali+1
GL 680 kcal1 cup (with 2 tsp sugar)

Badam Milk

बादाम दूध · బాదం పాలు

Warm milk blended with almond paste, saffron and sugar. Medium GI; almond fat and milk protein moderate the sugar.

North IndianSouth Indian
GL 11200 kcal1 glass (about 240ml)

Milk (Full Fat)

दूध · పాలు

Whole buffalo or cow milk, consumed daily in most Indian households. Low GI — the fat and protein slow lactose absorption.

North IndianSouth IndianGujarati+1
GL 4150 kcal1 glass