Glycemic Index of Watermelon
The Glycemic Load (GL) is a combination of the Glycemic Index (GI) and the actual carbohydrate content in a typical food serving. It has been argued that the GL is what gives a real world value on how a certain food can affect one’s level of blood sugar.
Glycemic Index (GI) of 55 and below is considered low, while a GI between 55 and 69 is considered medium. Anything that is more than 70 is high. A Glycemic Load below 10 is low, between 10 and 19 is medium, while 19 and above is high.
The watermelon usually has a GI of 72, but only a GL of 2 for every 100 grams of serving. Although the GL of watermelon is low, make sure to balance your meal with other low GI foods in order to prevent a spike of your blood sugar level.
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