Research Article

The Acute Impact of Ingestion of Sourdough and Whole-Grain Breads on Blood Glucose, Insulin, and Incretins in Overweight and Obese Men

Table 2

Nutrient composition of the test breads delivering a consistent portion size (Part 2)1.

11-grain Sprouted-grain Sourdough 12-grain White

Total bread (g) 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3
Available CHO (g)2 35.5 34.0 50.0 43.8 48.6
Energy (kcal) 227.4 229.6 277.9 278.9 266.0
Starch (g) 31.2 31.6 45.4 37.3 42.3
Total sugars (g) 4.3 2.4 4.5 6.5 6.2
Soluble fiber (g) 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.9 0.3
Insoluble fiber (g) 8.4 7.8 4.9 8.6 4.5
Dietary fiber (g) 9.1 8.2 5.2 9.6 4.8
Protein (g) 12.0 15.2 9.0 11.0 9.5
Fat (g) 2.2 2.0 4.2 4.6 3.5

1Test breads were analyzed by Laboratories of Canada Incorporated (ILC) in Tillsonburg, ON.
2Available CHO was calculated using this formula: starch + total sugar.