All-Purpose Flour
High GI
GL 78 per cup (120 g) · GL 65 per 100 g
- Moderate protein content
- Very high glycemic load
All-Purpose Flour has a glycemic index of 85 (High). One cup (120 g) adds a glycemic load of 78.
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026 · Sources: USDA FoodData Central #2003586 , Logi Nutrition Team · Not medical advice · Report an error
Instead of this
- GL 1 per 100 g Much lower glycemic load and higher fiber, making it better for blood sugar control.
Almond flour - GL 25 per 100 g Provides more fiber and protein with a lower glycemic index than wheat flour.
Chickpea Flour - GL 37 per 100 g Has a lower glycemic load and higher fiber content than refined flour.
Whole wheat flour
Forms of All-Purpose Flour
- GI 45 · GL 27 per 100 g high fiber
High-fiber flour - Multi-grain flour blendGI 55 · GL 37 per 100 g multigrainblend
- GI 55 · GL 40 per 100 g whole
Graham flour - GI 70 · GL 50 per 100 g pink
Pink flour - High protein flourGI 75 · GL 51 per 100 g high protein
- GI 85 · GL 61 per 100 g self raising
Self-raising flour - GI 85 · GL 62 per 100 g type 00
Type 00 Flour
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All-Purpose Flour is one of the 11,117 foods Logi scores when you photograph a meal — with the portion.
Portions
| Portion | Grams | GL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 3 g | 1.6 |
| 1 tablespoon | 8 g | 4.9 |
| 1 cup | 120 g | 78 |
Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
per 100g
| Calories | 364 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 76.3 g |
| Sugars (Total) | 0.3 g |
| Natural | 0.3 g |
| Added | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.7 g |
| Soluble | 0.54 g |
| Insoluble | 2.16 g |
| Protein | 10.3 g |
| Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated | 0.2 g |
| Unsaturated | 0.8 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
Processing Level
Why this score?
- Moderate protein content
- Low in saturated fat
- Very high glycemic load
- High glycemic index
- Low fiber compared to whole grains
Allergens
Recipes with All-Purpose Flour
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the glycemic index of All-Purpose Flour?
All-Purpose Flour has a glycemic index of 85 (High). One cup (120 g) has a glycemic load of 78; per 100 g the glycemic load is 65.
Is All-Purpose Flour good for people with insulin resistance?
All-Purpose Flour has a high glycemic index (85) and raises blood sugar quickly. A lower-load alternative is Almond flour.
Which form of All-Purpose Flour has the lowest glycemic load?
Among the forms of All-Purpose Flour in this database, High-fiber flour has the lowest glycemic load (27 per 100 g).
Check All-Purpose Flour in the Logi app, with your portion.
