Which potatoes are low GI?

In general, waxy potatoes like fingerling or red potatoes have a lower GI. Starchy types like the Russet and Idaho are on the high end of the scale.

Are Carisma potatoes low GI?

Carisma is the first potato to be internationally certified low GI and is currently commercially available to consumers.

Are Nadine potatoes low GI?

A medium Nadine potato, which has a low GI (49) contains 20 grams of available carbohydrate. Its glycemic load is 10 (49 × 20 ÷ 100 = 10).

Are Nicola potatoes low GI?

The potato cultivars had a wide range of GI values (53-103). The Carisma cultivar was classified as low GI and the Nicola cultivar (GI = 69) as medium GI and the other five cultivars were classified as high GI according to ISO guidelines.

What’s the best way to cook a low GI potato?

The official low GI method for cooking the Carisma is to wash the potatoes, leaving the skin intact, chop into 1 cm thick slices, add to hot (but not boiling) water, then bring to the boil again and cook for about 4 minutes until ‘al dente’.

Are there any potatoes that have low GI?

Well they are regular potatoes. They weren’t genetically modified to have their low GI. They just happen to be a low GI brand.

Where can I buy Carisma low GI potatoes?

The Carisma can improve the variety of low GI dinner carbs for you – you don’t have to eat only pasta or legumes all the time. For potato lovers, that’s good news! And you’re more likely to stick to your eating plan. You can buy the Carisma potatoes at Coles supermarkets, alongside all the other types of potatoes.

Is the Carisma potato still sold in Coles?

Carisma potatoes are still sold in Coles supermarkets but carry no claims about their GI. This is because there was a little natural but normal variation in the Glycaemic Index of the Carisma potato (common to all produce) but it was enough to make them no longer consistently 55 or below, the official cut-off figure for a ‘Low GI Symbol’ food.