Question

The table below shows the amount of carbohydrates in same-size servings of different fruits. Amount of Carbohydrates in Fruit 237 mL of Fruit Carbohydrates (Grams) Apples 17 Bananas 34 Cherries 19 Grapefruit 24 Oranges 21 Peaches 16 Watermelons 12 Among apples, cherries, oranges, and watermelons, a serving of which fruit would raise the level of sugar in blood by the least amount?

Answer 1

Answer:

As per the data provided, the correct answer would be cherries.

The effect of any food in increasing the blood sugar level can be understood with the help of glycemic load. It takes in the account of both the glycemic index as well as serving size.

It states that the glycemic response of our body depends on both "the type of carbohydrate and the amount of carbohydrate" consumed in a meal.

For example, glycemic response of small size high GI food is the same as that of large size low GI food.

It can be calculated as follows:

$\text{glycemic load} = \frac{\text{glycemic index x net carbohydrate}}{100}$

Hence, glycemic load of apple would be = (38 x 17)/100 = 6.4.

Similarly, glycemic load of cherries, oranges, and watermelons would be 4.18, 10, 8.6 respectively.

Hence, cherries are the fruit which has low glycemic load value of 4.18. So, the glycemic response of this fruit would be low. Hence, it will result increase the blood sugar by the least value.

Answer 2

Watermelons would most likely be the answer