Lefse has an estimated glycemic index of 55 (range 50 to 62), which is low, and a glycemic load of 12 per serving (medium). NutriOptio estimates one serving (1 piece (approximately 60 g)) at 150 calories, with 3 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate and 6 g fat.
International cuisine · Contains Gluten · Vegetarian. Serving: 1 piece (approximately 60 g).
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 200 mg |
Typical ingredients: potatoes, flour (wheat), butter, milk, salt
| Dish | GL / serving | kcal / serving |
|---|---|---|
| Betty Crocker Brownie Mix | 11 | 150 |
| Cheerios Multigrain | 11 | 110 |
| Nature Valley Oats Honey | 11 | 140 |
| Pillsbury Biscuits | 11 | 120 |
| Rye Crispbread | 11 | 110 |
NutriOptio estimates 150 calories in one serving (1 piece (approximately 60 g)) of a typical lefse recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.
A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 12, which is medium (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.
NutriOptio grades a typical lefse B on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.
Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.
Open the NutriOptio web appThese are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical lefse in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.
