Brown toast
Medium GI
GL 8.4 per typical slice (30 g) · GL 28 per 100 g
- Moderate fiber content
- Moderate glycemic index and load
Brown toast has a glycemic index of 65, lower than plain Toast (75). One typical slice (30 g) adds a glycemic load of 8.4.
Updated Jul 13, 2026 · Sources: Logi Nutrition Team (USDA-derived composition, AI-assisted) · Not medical advice · Report an error
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- GL 18 per 100 g Sprouted grain bread offers a significantly lower GI of 36 and GL of 16 compared to brown toast, leading to a much slower and steadier blood sugar response.
Sprouted bread - GL 1 per 100 g These cauliflower-based cubes provide a dramatic reduction in glycemic impact with a GL of only 1, making them an excellent low-carb alternative to traditional toast.
Cauliflower bread cubes (cauliflower and eggs) - GL 2.7 per 100 g Flaxseed crackers are a nutrient-dense, low-glycemic swap with a GI of 10 and GL of 2, which helps prevent the sharp glucose spikes associated with standard bread.
Flaxseed crackers
Forms of Toast
- GI 75 · GL 36 per 100 g
Toast - GI 55 · GL 18 per 100 g high protein
High protein toast - GI 45 · GL 18 per 100 g low sodium
Low gi toast - GI 55 · GL 21 per 100 g wholegarlic
Whole garlic toast - Whole toastGI 58 · GL 23.8 per 100 g whole
- GI 55 · GL 25 per 100 g 12 grain
12 grain toast - GI 75 · GL 34 per 100 g texas
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Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
per 100g
| Calories | 250 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 43 g |
| Sugars (Total) | 4 g |
| Natural | 3 g |
| Added | 1 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Soluble | 1.8 g |
| Insoluble | 4.2 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| Saturated | 0.6 g |
| Unsaturated | 2.2 g |
| Sodium | 400 mg |
Processing Level
Why this score?
- Moderate fiber content
- Contains some protein
- Lower added sugar than white bread
- Moderate glycemic index and load
- Processed grain product
- Contains added sodium and some added sugar
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the glycemic index of Brown toast?
Brown toast has a glycemic index of 65 (Moderate). One typical slice (30 g) has a glycemic load of 8.4; per 100 g the glycemic load is 28.
Is Brown toast good for people with insulin resistance?
Brown toast has a medium glycemic index (65). It fits in moderation, ideally with protein or fat; a lower-load alternative is Sprouted bread.
Which form of Toast has the lowest glycemic load?
Among the forms of Toast in this database, High protein toast has the lowest glycemic load (18 per 100 g).
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