Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Mashed Potatoes, Cheddar Cheese & Bacon has less impact on blood sugar than Spring Mix

Mashed Potatoes, Cheddar Cheese & Bacon

Spring Mix

Mashed Potatoes, Cheddar Cheese & Bacon
BSI: 37 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 142.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 21.0g Raises blood sugar 42.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 19.0g Digestible carbs 38.0
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 22.0g Slows digestion -0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 37

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

Spring Mix
BSI: 72 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 36.0g Raises blood sugar 72.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 36.0g Digestible carbs 72.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 72

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

Mashed Potatoes, Cheddar Cheese & Bacon

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Hy Vee, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mashed Potatoes, Cheddar Cheese & Bacon

Spring Mix

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Candy Jelly Belly Candy Company Branded

Full Food Name

Spring Mix

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mashed Potat... Spring Mix
Carbs 21.0g 36.0g
Sugars 2.0g 27.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0g
Protein 10.0g 0.0g
Fat 22.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mashed Potatoes, Cheddar Cheese & Bacon

Serving size 142.0 Gg

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22.0g 28%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.4mg 15%
Sodium 809.4mg 35%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 17.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 39.8mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 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:

POTATOES, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR], POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING], NATAMYCIN [PRESERVATIVE]), SOUR CREAM (MILK, CREAM, NONFAT DRY MILK, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM CITRATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CULTURE, NATAMYCIN [PRESERVATIVE]), LIQUID SHORTENING (HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL BUTTER FLAVOR, TBHQ, CITRIC ACID, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE. MAY ALSO CONTAIN DEXTROSE, FLAVORING, HONEY, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, WATER, FRENCH ONION SEASONING (DEHYDRATED ONION, SALT, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVOR [TORULA YEAST], PARSLEY, GARLIC POWDER), SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), TITANIUM DIOXIDE.

Spring Mix

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 15.2mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 36.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 27.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%

* 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:

SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: COCONUT, LEMON PUREE, TANGERINE JUICE CONCENTRATE, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE, PASSION FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE, CANTALOUPE POWDER, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM LACTATE, ASCORBIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COLOR ADDED, YELLOW 5 & 6, YELLOW 5 & 6 LAKE, BLUE 1 & 2 LAKE, RED 40, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1, BEESWAX, CARNAUBA WAX, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mashed Potatoes, Chedd...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 5% DV
Vitamin A 59% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Spring Mix

Vitamins

Vitamin C 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mashed Potatoes, Cheddar Ch...

Total Ingredients
55
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 12 more

Spring Mix

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 2 more
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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Mashed Potatoes, Cheddar Cheese & Bacon Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Hy Vee, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2456344

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Brand Jelly Belly Candy Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2073737

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