The Glycemic Load was developed trying to improve on some of the concerns raised regarding the glycemic index by calculating the glycemic index of a food item times its carbohydrate content in grams. It uses a scale similar to the glycemic index where for instance 10 or less is low, versus 20 or higher being high. On the glycemic load index, one baked potato ranks 26, one banana ranks 13, one cup of 2% milk ranks 4, and ½ cup of steamed broccoli ranks 1... Full Text