Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares, Milk Chocolate Caramel has less impact on blood sugar than Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares, Milk Chocolate Caramel

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares, Milk Chocolate Caramel
BSI: 34 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 18.0g Raises blood sugar 36.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 18.0g Digestible carbs 36.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 34

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

Yellow Corn Taco Shells
BSI: 36 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 65.6g Raises blood sugar 131.2
Fiber 6.2g Not digested -12.4
Net Carbs 59.4g Digestible carbs 118.8
Protein 6.3g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 21.9g Slows digestion -3.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 36

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

Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares, Milk Chocolate Caramel

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Chocolate Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Branded

Full Food Name

Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares, Milk Chocolate Caramel

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Yellow Corn Taco Shells, Yellow Corn

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Milk Chocola... Yellow Corn ...
Carbs 18.0g 21.0g
Sugars 16.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 2.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 8.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares, Milk Chocolate Caramel

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.1mg 2%
Sodium 45.0mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 50.1mg 4%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 90.0mg 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:

SUGAR, WHOLE MILK POWDER, CORN SYRUP, COCOA BUTTER, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (MILK, SUGAR), UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, PALM OIL, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SODIUM CITRATE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, EXTRACTS OF OREGANO, FLAXSEED, PLUM, AND GREEN TEA (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT.

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Serving size 32.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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:

CORN MASA FLOUR (CORN MASA, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN), WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (COTTONSEED, CORN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Milk Chocolate Caramel...

Minerals

Calcium 17% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 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.

Milk Chocolate Caramel Squa...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 more

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🥖 Refined Carb
💦 Refined Fat
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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Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares, Milk Chocolate Caramel Tags

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Yellow Corn Taco Shells Tags

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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 Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2028557

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638828

Report Data Issues for Yellow Corn Taco Shells