Homemade sweet stir-fry

Name: Homemade sweet stir-fry
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces lean pork tenderloin, cut into; 1 tablespoon amber honey; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce; ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger; ½ cup chopped yellow onion; ½ cup julienne-cut carrots; 2 cups cauliflower florets; ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powd; 2 scallions, sliced

Lean pork tenderloin is stir-fried with cauliflower, carrots, and onions in a sweet-and-sour sauce balanced with honey, rice vinegar, and five-spice powder.

Glycemic Load: 13.4 (Medium)

600 calories per serving

Serves: 1

ibd friendly

About This Calculation

Homemade sweet stir-fry has a medium glycemic load of 13.4 per serving — moderate blood sugar impact — portion size and meal composition matter.

The primary glycemic load contributors are honey (GL 10.5), carrots, julienne, raw (GL 1.5), yellow onion, chopped, raw (GL 0.6). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.