# In praise of the glycemic index

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/in-praise-of-the-glycemic-index/14998>\
**Category:** Food & Diet\
**Created:** [November 19, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/in-praise-of-the-glycemic-index/14998 "2024-11-19T16:33:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/in-praise-of-the-glycemic-index/14998/6 "2025-05-20T02:19:37Z")

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> [@jbowler](#):
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> EU and UK labels do not include “dietary fiber” [sic: fibre] in any form.

Curious. Then how do I interpret the sample EU label posted by Boerenkool?

> [@Nutrition labels drive me nuts](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nutrition-labels-drive-me-nuts/15285/22):
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> That’s very sneaky! European nutrition labels usually look something like this, including both nutritional values per 100g and per serving.

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