Basic Wheat Dough
High GI
GL 38 per 100 g
- Moderate protein content
- High glycemic index
Basic Wheat Dough has a glycemic index of 70 (High).
Updated Jul 12, 2026 · Sources: Logi Nutrition Team (USDA-derived composition, AI-assisted) · Not medical advice · Report an error
Instead of this
- GL 3 per 100 g This swap drastically reduces the glycemic load from 38 to 3, significantly blunting the post-meal blood sugar spike.
Cauliflower pizza base - GL 0.3 per 100 g Almond flour has a very low GI of 5 and GL of 1, providing a much more stable energy release compared to wheat dough.
Almond flour - GL 26.5 per 100 g With a GL of only 3, this is a fiber-rich alternative that helps maintain steady blood glucose levels compared to the high-GL wheat dough.
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Forms of Basic Wheat Dough
- Whole grain doughGI 50 · GL 23 per 100 g whole
- Fried dough ballsGI 75 · GL 34 per 100 g fried
- GI 75 · GL 36 per 100 g brand: pillsbury
Pilsberries Grain - GI 75 · GL 41 per 100 g flammkuchen
Tart dough - GI 75 · GL 42 per 100 g cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll dough - Dough for stuffed pocketsGI 75 · GL 45 per 100 g sofficini
- GI 75 · GL 45 per 100 g gluten free
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Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
per 100g
| Calories | 270 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 54 g |
| Sugars (Total) | 1.5 g |
| Natural | 1.5 g |
| Added | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Soluble | 0.8 g |
| Insoluble | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated | 0.4 g |
| Unsaturated | 1.2 g |
| Sodium | 400 mg |
Processing Level
Why this score?
- Moderate protein content
- Low added sugar
- High glycemic index
- High glycemic load
- Low fiber content
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the glycemic index of Basic Wheat Dough?
Basic Wheat Dough has a glycemic index of 70 (High) and a glycemic load of 38 per 100 g.
Is Basic Wheat Dough good for people with insulin resistance?
Basic Wheat Dough has a high glycemic index (70) and raises blood sugar quickly. A lower-load alternative is Cauliflower pizza base.
Which form of Basic Wheat Dough has the lowest glycemic load?
Among the forms of Basic Wheat Dough in this database, Whole grain dough has the lowest glycemic load (23 per 100 g).
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