Potato Gnocchi
Small, soft gnocchi look like delicious little pillows of comfort, but they are made mainly from mashed boiled potato and wheat flour. Because mashed potato starch is broken down very quickly, gnocchi have a relatively high glycemic index (≈68), which can raise blood sugar quickly if they aren't surrounded by fibre and healthy fats.
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💡 Smart Nutritional Guidance
Consumption advice
Use fewer gnocchi on your plate as a luxurious starchy touch, and start your meal with a crunchy vegetable salad to soften the glucose rise.
Best preparation methods
Avoid sugary ready-made sauces and choose pesto made with extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts and fresh basil; the monounsaturated fats in olive oil help slow the absorption of the gnocchi starch.
Important Nutritional Note
If you follow a lower-carbohydrate diet or are sensitive to glucose, try cauliflower gnocchi as a brilliant homemade alternative with the same texture and much less starch.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per typical portion (200 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 130 kcal | 260 kcal |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 6.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 28 g | 56 g |
| Available carbohydrate | 26.5 g | 53 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g | 1 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.5 g | 3 g |
The typical portion is approximate, for comparison purposes.
Comparison & smarter alternatives
Among the foods in Italian dishes with a glycemic index (9), it ranks 9 (lowest first).
Smart alternatives from the same family:
Frequently asked questions
Is Potato Gnocchi good for weight loss?
It can fit a balanced plan with portion control: a 200 g portion gives 260 kcal, and what matters most is your total daily intake and the rest of the meal.
How does Potato Gnocchi affect blood sugar?
Its glycemic index is 68 (Medium), a clinically reviewed estimate rather than a laboratory measurement. A typical 200 g portion has a glycemic load of 36 (High), so it is best to reduce or split the portion and combine it with protein and fibre.
What is the nutritional value of a typical portion of Potato Gnocchi?
A typical 200 g portion of Potato Gnocchi provides about 260 kcal, 6.4 g protein, 56 g carbohydrate, 1 g fat and 3 g fibre.
Reviewed by the WiBo Health medical team · Last reviewed 13 October 2026
Disclaimer: This guidance is for nutritional lifestyle orientation and does not constitute a diagnostic medical device under EU Regulation MDR 2017/745.