White chocolate glycemic index
White chocolate has a glycemic index of 41, which is low. A 50 g serving (half a bar) has a glycemic load of 12 (medium).
Also known as: white chocolate bar
- Serving50 g
- Available carbs30 g
- Fiber0.1 g
- Sugars30 g
- Protein2.9 g
- Calories270 kcal
Serving: half a bar.
What to know
White chocolate averaged a GI of 41. It has no cocoa solids, only cocoa butter, milk and sugar, so it is the sweetest of the three chocolates.
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 | 30 g | 12 | Medium |
| 100 g | 59 g | 24 | High |
What the studies found
The value of 41 is the mean calculated by the authors of the International Tables of Glycemic Index (2021) across 4 studies.
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Frequently asked questions
Is white chocolate low glycemic?
Yes. With a GI of 41, white chocolate is in the low range (55 or less).
What is the glycemic load of white chocolate?
A 50 g serving (half a bar) 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 white chocolate?
With a GI of 41 and a medium glycemic load per serving, white chocolate 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 white chocolate?
A 50 g serving has about 30 g of total carbohydrate, including 0.1 g of fiber, leaving 29.5 g of available carbohydrate (the part that raises blood sugar). Per 100 g: 59.2 g of carbohydrate.
Nutrition facts
| per 100 g | Serving (50 g) | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 539 kcal | 270 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 59 g | 30 g |
| Available carbs | 59 g | 30 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Sugars | 59 g | 30 g |
| Protein | 5.9 g | 2.9 g |
| Fat | 32 g | 16 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, Candies, white chocolate (SR Legacy, FDC 167571). 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.