Honey — 1 tablespoon
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Honey

शहद · తేనె

Also called: shahad, shehad, madhu, thene, then

Natural sweetener made by bees, mostly glucose and fructose. Its GI is a little lower than table sugar because of the fructose, but a spoon of honey has more calories and nearly as much sugar as a spoon of cheeni.

58
GI · Medium GI
0Low (55)Med (69)110+
58
Glycemic Index
Measured
10
Glycemic Load
21g
Serving Size
64
Calories
Per serving: 1 tablespoon

Calories & Nutrition: Honey (1 tablespoon)

17g
Carbs
17g
Sugars
0g
Fiber
0.1g
Protein
0g
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.

Condiments & ChutneysNorth IndianSouth Indianvegetarian

Tips to Manage Blood Sugar

Honey with warm water on an empty stomach still raises blood sugar. Use no more than a teaspoon, take it with a meal that has protein or fiber, and do not treat it as a diabetic-friendly sugar.

Honey and blood sugar: common questions

Answers per serving (1 tablespoon).

In English

What is the glycemic index of Honey?

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

Does Honey increase blood sugar?

Honey 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 Honey good for sugar patients (diabetics)?

Honey 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 Honey?

Honey has a glycemic load of 10 per serving (1 tablespoon).

Hindi mein

Shahad ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?

Shahad ka glycemic index (GI) 58 hai, jo madhyam (medium) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 tablespoon) ka glycemic load (GL) 10 hai, aur isme lagbhag 17g sugar aur 17g carbohydrate hota hai.

Kya shahad khane se sugar badhti hai?

Haan, thoda. Shahad 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 shahad kha sakte hain?

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

Shahad mein kitni calorie hoti hai?

Ek serving (1 tablespoon) shahad mein lagbhag 64 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 17g carbohydrate, 0.1g protein aur 0g fiber.

GI Source: International tables (Sydney GI database, honey average) · How we source GI data

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