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What is the difference between a carbohydrate gram counter and a glycemic index?

April 26, 2017carbohydrate counter Glycemic Gram index

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What is the difference between a carbohydrate gram counter and a glycemic index?

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A carbohydrate gram counter typically lists the total carbohydrate value of a food item. The glycemic index is a measure of a given carbohydrate’s effect on your blood-sugar levels. You can use the glycemic index to choose carbohydrate foods that will have a relatively low impact on your blood sugar. But remember, when doing Atkins your total carbohydrate intake is of ultimate importance. (Taken from Atkins.