Pasta - low or high GI?

[iwealth]

Trying to figure out whether pasta is a decent low GI carb to eat throughout the day or not.. I believe I've read somewhere that pasta made with semolina flour has a low GI, but I'm not sure how accurate this is.

Anyone have any idea?

Thanks

 

[skinnyfat]

Low GI--about 49 (on the white bread scale); same as oatmeal. I'm still trying to figure out why everyone says it is so fattening. Maybe just because most people eat huge platefuls of it.

 

[diamonddiceclay]

pasta is very bad to eat if you are trying to cut-VERY HIGH in CARBS

 

[HarmsWayBC]

whole wheat pasta is better (lower GI) than white pasta...futhermore, as long as yuor calories are under control, pasta is not bad for cutting, unless u are on a low-carb or keto diet....in my opinion, these diets should be saved for contest prep, or when u only have a bit of fat to lose.....cut up without cutting carbs first, then use a keto or low carb approach to get really ripped.....and ALWAYS keep the protein high.

 

[Slyder190]

The problem is...

Pasta is a very calorically dense food. It's like 40 grams of carbs or so per serving, w/out sauce or anything.