Eating one-third of a medium-sized cantaloupe has a glycemic load of around 11 or lower, even though the fruit's glycemic index is 65 to 70.
Sources
- Low-glycemic index diet: What's behind the claims? (mayoclinic.org)
- https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/healthy-living/nutrition-exercise/can-diabetics-eat-cantaloupe/ (diabetesselfmanagement.com)
- https://getcurex.com/glycemic-index/cantaloupe (getcurex.com)
- https://thegestationaldiabetic.com/glycemic-index-fruit/ (thegestationaldiabetic.com)
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