Bread Units (ХЕ) Calculator
Convert carbohydrate grams to bread units (ХЕ) and estimate insulin dose by personal ratio.
How to Use the Bread Units (ХЕ) Calculator
- Enter carbohydrates in grams.
- Enter your personal insulin-to-ХЕ ratio.
- Click Calculate to see ХЕ and suggested units.
Casos de Uso
- •Meal-time insulin planning.
- •Teaching carb counting.
- •Quickly checking a food label.
Fórmula
1 bread unit (ХЕ) = 12 g of available carbohydrates. Insulin dose ≈ ХЕ × personal ratio (units per ХЕ).
Preguntas Frecuentes
What is a bread unit?
A bread unit (ХЕ, Broteinheit) is a convention used in diabetes management that groups foods by their effect on blood glucose: 1 ХЕ ≈ 12 g of digestible carbohydrates, equivalent to a slice of bread.
What ratio should I use?
Ratios are highly individual — typical adults use 1–2 units of short-acting insulin per ХЕ. Always coordinate with your endocrinologist.
Disclaimer
Educational tool only. Insulin dosing must be set by a qualified healthcare provider.