Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pupusa (Dish) has less impact on blood sugar than Glutinous Rice Flour

Glutinous Rice Flour

Pupusa (Dish)

BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor	Amount	Effect	Points
Serving Size	100.0g	Measurement baseline	—
Carbohydrates	80.1g	Raises blood sugar	160.2
Fiber	0.0g	Not digested	0.0
Net Carbs	80.1g	Digestible carbs	160.2
Protein	6.7g	Moderates impact	-2.1
Fat	1.2g	Slows digestion	-0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact			100

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Pupusa (Dish)

BSI: 50 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor	Amount	Effect	Points
Serving Size	100.0g	Measurement baseline	—
Carbohydrates	31.5g	Raises blood sugar	63.0
Fiber	5.8g	Not digested	-11.6
Net Carbs	25.7g	Digestible carbs	51.4
Protein	5.6g	Moderates impact	-0.6
Fat	9.0g	Slows digestion	-0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact			50

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Glutinous Rice Flour

Pupusa (Dish)

BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor	Amount	Effect	Points
Serving Size	100.0g	Measurement baseline	—
Carbohydrates	80.1g	Raises blood sugar	160.2
Fiber	0.0g	Not digested	0.0
Net Carbs	80.1g	Digestible carbs	160.2
Protein	6.7g	Moderates impact	-2.1
Fat	1.2g	Slows digestion	-0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact			100

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

BSI: 50 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor	Amount	Effect	Points
Serving Size	100.0g	Measurement baseline	—
Carbohydrates	31.5g	Raises blood sugar	63.0
Fiber	5.8g	Not digested	-11.6
Net Carbs	25.7g	Digestible carbs	51.4
Protein	5.6g	Moderates impact	-0.6
Fat	9.0g	Slows digestion	-0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact			50

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Glutinous Rice Flour

Quantity

Unit

Grams

Cereal Grains And Pasta USDA Foundation

Pupusa (Dish)

Quantity

Unit

Grams

Snacks USDA Foundation

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient	Glutinous Ri...	Pupusa (Dish)
Carbs	80.1g	31.5g
Sugars	0g	1.3g
Fiber	0g	5.8g
Protein	6.7g	5.6g
Fat	1.2g	9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Glutinous Rice Flour

Serving size 100 Gg

Calories 358

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.2g 1%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Sodium 6.0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 80.1g 29%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Total Sugars 0g

* 80.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.7g 13%

Calcium 10.0mg 1%

Iron 0.3mg 2%

Potassium 80.0mg 2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

SINGLE INGREDIENT FOUNDATION FOOD

Pupusa (Dish)

Serving size 100 Gg

Calories 229

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%

Saturated Fat 2.2g 11%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3.0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g

Sodium 305.0mg 13%

Total Carbohydrates 31.5g 11%

Dietary Fiber 5.8g 21%

Total Sugars 1.3g

Starch 23.6g

* 2.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.6g 11%

Calcium 51.0mg 4%

Iron 1.5mg 8%

Potassium 305.0mg 6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

SINGLE INGREDIENT FOUNDATION FOOD

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

Compare the vitamin and mineral content of both foods as percentage of daily values.

Glutinous Rice Flour

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 7% DV

Thiamin (B1) 4% DV

Vitamin B6 2% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV

Iron 2% DV

Potassium 2% DV

Magnesium 5% DV

Phosphorus 6% DV

Zinc 12% DV

Selenium 4% DV

Copper 19% DV

Manganese 44% DV

* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pupusa (Dish)

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 5% DV

Thiamin (B1) 7% DV

Riboflavin (B2) 2% DV

Vitamin B6 10% DV

Vitamin E 2% DV

Vitamin K 6% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV

Iron 8% DV

Potassium 9% DV

Magnesium 13% DV

Phosphorus 14% DV

Zinc 9% DV

Selenium 13% DV

Copper 16% DV

Manganese 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

Glutinous Rice Flour

Total Ingredients

Processing Level

Lightly Processed

Pupusa (Dish)

Total Ingredients

Processing Level

Lightly Processed

Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

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Glutinous Rice Flour Tags

Pupusa (Dish) Tags

Diet Compatibility

Blood Sugar Impact

Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand Usda

Data Source Foundation

Data Quality Score 67/100

Quality Tier Medium

USDA Food Record ID 1104867

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Brand Usda

Data Source Foundation

Data Quality Score 83/100

Quality Tier High

USDA Food Record ID 334720

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About the Curator

Tom is a Type 3 diabetes advocate who built Badlow for his wife Bea, who lives with Type 1 diabetes. As a caregiver navigating blood sugar management daily, he created this tool to make food decisions less stressful for people with diabetes and their families.

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