From: Doug Skrecky (oberon@vcn.bc.ca)
Date: Sun Nov 22 1998 - 22:50:54 MST
Being overweight can be a health hazard, resulting in days off from work,
etc.
With that in mind here is a satiety index for 38 foods from
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 675-690 Vol.49 1995
The higher number the more filling the food. White bread = 100
FOOD SI SCORE
Bakery Products
Croissant 47
Cake 65
Doughnuts 68 (take a look at Homer Simpson's potbelly)
Cookies 120
Crackers 127
Snacks & Confectionary
Mars bar 70
Peanuts 84
Yoghurt 88
Chips 91
Ice cream 96
Jelly beans 118
Popcorn 154
Breakfast Cereals & Milk
Muesli 100
Sustain 112
Special K 116
Cornflakes 118
Honeysmacks 132
All-Bran 151
Porridge 209 (sticks to the ribs)
Protein-Rich Foods
Lentils 133
Cheese 146 (surprise, surprise!)
Eggs 150
Baked Beans 168
Beef Steak 176 (low fat of course)
Ling Fish 225
Carbohydrate-Rich Foods
White Bread 100
French Fries 116
White Pasta 119
Brown Rice 132
White Rice 138
Grain Bread 154
Wholewheat Bread 157
Brown Pasta 188
Potatoes 323 (highest rated food in test)
Fruits
Bananas 118
Grapes 162
Apples 197
Oranges 202
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