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White Bread and Wheat Bread Have Nearly Identical Glycemic Index Scores

Dr. Sten Ekberg · Top 10 Foods That WRECK Your WELLBEING · May 31, 2026
White Bread and Wheat Bread Have Nearly Identical Glycemic Index Scores
Dr. Sten Ekberg
Dr. Sten Ekberg
Top 10 Foods That WRECK Your WELLBEING
"For white bread, the glycemic index is 75, which is really, really fast. And for wheat bread, it's 74. That's not a big difference."
Health educator challenges the widespread belief that wheat bread is significantly healthier than white bread, revealing their glycemic index scores are virtually identical at 75 and 74 respectively. He argues that the minimal difference in fiber content (0.5g vs 2g per slice) provides negligible health benefits, contradicting mainstream nutritional advice that promotes whole wheat as a healthier alternative.
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