Filter Coffee — 1 small tumbler (about 150ml)
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Filter Coffee

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
Estimated
8
Glycemic Load
150g
Serving Size
90
Calories
Per serving: 1 small tumbler (about 150ml)

Calories & Nutrition: Filter Coffee (1 small tumbler (about 150ml))

14g
Carbs
8g
Sugars
0g
Fiber
3g
Protein
3g
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.

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.

Filter Coffee and blood sugar: common questions

Answers per serving (1 small tumbler (about 150ml)).

In English

What is the glycemic index of Filter Coffee?

Filter Coffee has a glycemic index of 58, which is classified as Medium GI.

Does Filter Coffee increase blood sugar?

Filter Coffee has a medium glycemic index (58), 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 Filter Coffee good for sugar patients (diabetics)?

Filter Coffee has a medium GI (58). 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 Filter Coffee?

Filter Coffee has a glycemic load of 8 per serving (1 small tumbler (about 150ml)).

Hindi mein

Filter coffee ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?

Filter coffee ka glycemic index (GI) 58 hai, jo madhyam (medium) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 small tumbler (about 150ml)) ka glycemic load (GL) 8 hai, aur isme lagbhag 8g sugar aur 14g carbohydrate hota hai.

Kya filter coffee khane se sugar badhti hai?

Haan, thoda. Filter coffee ka GI 58 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 filter coffee kha sakte hain?

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

Filter coffee mein kitni calorie hoti hai?

Ek serving (1 small tumbler (about 150ml)) filter coffee mein lagbhag 90 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 14g carbohydrate, 3g protein aur 0g fiber.

GI Source: Estimated from published research · How we source GI data

Lower-GI Alternatives

Try these instead for better blood sugar control

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Chai (Milk Tea)

चाय · టీ / చాయ్

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GL 680 kcal1 cup (with 2 tsp sugar)
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Badam Milk

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GL 11200 kcal1 glass (about 240ml)
Milk (Full Fat) — 1 glassGI 31· Low

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.

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GL 4150 kcal1 glass