Rusk (Toast)
रस्क (टोस्ट) · రస్క్
Also called: rusk, toast, cake rusk, suji rusk, chai toast
Crisp, twice-baked sweet bread dunked in chai at almost every Indian home. Rusk is made from maida, sugar and fat and has had its water baked out, so it is dense with fast carbs.
Calories & Nutrition: Rusk (Toast) (2 rusks)
- 18g
- Carbs
- 4g
- Sugars
- 0.5g
- Fiber
- 2.5g
- Protein
- 2.5g
- 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.
Tips to Manage Blood Sugar
Swap the daily chai-rusk habit for chai with a handful of nuts or roasted chana. Whole-wheat or suji rusks are only slightly better, so keep any rusk to one piece.
Rusk (Toast) and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (2 rusks).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Rusk (Toast)?
Rusk (Toast) has a glycemic index of 72, which is classified as High GI.
Does Rusk (Toast) increase blood sugar?
Rusk (Toast) has a high glycemic index (72) and can raise blood sugar quickly, so if you are watching your blood sugar, keep portions small and pair it with protein, fat or fiber.
Is Rusk (Toast) good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Rusk (Toast) has a high GI (72), so people with diabetes should limit portions and pair it with protein, fat or fiber to reduce the blood-sugar spike.
What is the glycemic load of Rusk (Toast)?
Rusk (Toast) has a glycemic load of 13 per serving (2 rusks).
Hindi mein
Rusk ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Rusk ka glycemic index (GI) 72 hai, jo zyada (high) mana jata hai. Ek serving (2 rusks) ka glycemic load (GL) 13 hai, aur isme lagbhag 4g sugar aur 18g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya rusk khane se sugar badhti hai?
Haan. Rusk ka GI 72 hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko jaldi badha sakta hai. Kam matra mein khayein aur protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein.
Kya sugar ke mareez rusk kha sakte hain?
Kabhi-kabhi aur kam matra mein. Rusk ka GI zyada hai. Iski jagah bhuna chana (GI 10) behtar vikalp hai.
Rusk mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (2 rusks) rusk mein lagbhag 105 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 18g carbohydrate, 2.5g protein aur 0.5g fiber.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
GI 10· LowRoasted Chana
भुना चना · పుట్నాలు / వేరుశనగలు
Dry roasted chickpeas, a traditional Indian snack. Very low GI, high fiber, and high protein. Perfect diabetic snack.
GI 52· LowKhakhra
खाखरा · ఖాఖ్రా
Thin, crisp roasted Gujarati cracker made from whole-wheat flour. Low-medium GI as it is roasted, not fried, and uses whole wheat.
GI 37· LowMakhana (Fox Nuts)
मखाना · మఖానా
Popped lotus seeds (phool makhana) from Bihar, eaten roasted as a snack, in kheer or in curries. Light, crunchy and low in fat, roasted makhana has a low GI and is a popular snack for people managing diabetes.