Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monterey Jack Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Bars

Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Bars

Monterey Jack Cheese

Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Bars
BSI: 22 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.0g Raises blood sugar 30.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 12.0g Digestible carbs 24.0
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 15.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 22

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

Monterey Jack Cheese
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Bars

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars The Harrell Sisters Branded

Full Food Name

Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Bars, Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt

Monterey Jack Cheese

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Cheese Member's Mark Branded

Full Food Name

Monterey Jack Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Dark Chocola... Monterey Jac...
Carbs 15.0g 0.0g
Sugars 7.0g 0.0g
Fiber 3.0g 0.0g
Protein 10.0g 7.0g
Fat 15.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Bars

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 19%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 140.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 30.2mg 2%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 246.2mg 5%

* 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:

SHELLED HEMP SEEDS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, FAIR TRADE DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT), PEA PROTEIN CRISPS (PEA PROTEIN, TAPIOCA STARCH), TAPIOCA SYRUP, AGAVE SYRUP, TOASTED COCONUT, ALMONDS, PUMPKIN SEEDS, SEA SALT, COCONUT OIL, COCOA POWDER, ALMOND EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Monterey Jack Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 198.0mg 15%
Iron 0.0mg 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:

PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Dark Chocolate Almond ...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 28% DV
Vitamin B6 26% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 37% DV
Potassium 16% DV
Magnesium 65% DV
Phosphorus 56% DV
Zinc 40% DV
Manganese 87% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Monterey Jack Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Dark Chocolate Almond Sea S...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 7 more

Monterey Jack Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
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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Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Bars Tags

🚀 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 The Harrell Sisters
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1980914

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Brand Member's Mark
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 556962

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