Frozen yogurt glycemic index
Frozen yogurt has a glycemic index of 51, which is low. A 100 g serving (1 small cup) has a glycemic load of 12 (medium).
Also known as: froyo
- Serving100 g
- Available carbs24 g
- Fiber0 g
- Sugars24 g
- Protein4 g
- Calories159 kcal
Serving: 1 small cup.
What to know
Frozen yogurt tested at the border of low GI, higher than ice cream because it has less fat. Toppings like candy and syrups raise the load quickly.
Glycemic load by portion size
GI stays the same whatever you eat, but glycemic load scales with the amount: eating twice as much doubles the effect on blood sugar.
| Amount | Available carbs | Glycemic load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 12 g | 6 | Low |
| 100 g | 24 g | 12 | Medium |
| 200 g · double serving | 48 g | 25 | High |
What the studies found
The value of 51 is the mean calculated by the authors of the International Tables of Glycemic Index (2021) across 3 studies.
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Frequently asked questions
Is frozen yogurt low glycemic?
Yes. With a GI of 51, frozen yogurt is in the low range (55 or less).
What is the glycemic load of frozen yogurt?
A 100 g serving (1 small cup) has a glycemic load of 12, which is medium. Glycemic load combines GI with the amount of carbohydrate in the portion: 10 or less is low, 11 to 19 medium and 20 or more high.
Can people with diabetes eat frozen yogurt?
With a GI of 51 and a medium glycemic load per serving, frozen yogurt can be part of a diabetes-friendly diet with attention to portion size and pairing it with protein, fat or fiber. Everyone responds differently, so talk to your doctor or dietitian about your plan.
How many carbs are in frozen yogurt?
A 100 g serving has about 24 g of total carbohydrate, including 0 g of fiber, leaving 24.2 g of available carbohydrate (the part that raises blood sugar). Per 100 g: 24.2 g of carbohydrate.
Nutrition facts
| per 100 g | Serving (100 g) | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 159 kcal | 159 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g | 24 g |
| Available carbs | 24 g | 24 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 24 g | 24 g |
| Protein | 4 g | 4 g |
| Fat | 5.6 g | 5.6 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, Frozen yogurts, vanilla, soft-serve (SR Legacy, FDC 168815). Available carbohydrate = total carbohydrate minus fiber.
Sources: Atkinson FS, Brand-Miller JC, Foster-Powell K, Buyken AE, Goletzke J. International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values 2021: a systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021;114(5):1625–1632. USDA FoodData Central. How we calculate each value: Methodology & sources.
Data last reviewed 2026-09-29.