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Glycemic Load builds on the GI to provide a measure of the total glycemic response to a food or meal. Glycemic Index states quality of a food while Glycemic Load, GL, implies quantity. |
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o A typical daily diet has almost 100 GL units that equals to Glycemic Response of 100 grams glucose.
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| Tortilla: A thin disk of unleavened bread made from masa or wheat flour and baked on a hot surface. | |||
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Food: Wheat
tortilla (Mexican) Mexico Glycemic Index Value: 30 Glycemic Index Range: 
Low
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Serve Size:
50 Carb per Serve (g): 20.7 Glycemic Load Value: 6.2 |
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