Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Western Family, Grated Italian Style Blend Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

Western Family, Grated Italian Style Blend Cheese

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

BSI: 2 - Low Impact
BSI: 20 - Moderate Impact

Western Family, Grated Italian Style Blend Cheese

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Cheese Western Family Foods, Inc. Branded

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

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Canned Fruit Meijer, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Western Fami... Mandarin Ora...
Carbs 1.0g 10.0g
Sugars 0.0g 9.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 1.0g 0.0g
Fat 1.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Western Family, Grated Italian Style Blend Cheese

Serving size 5.0 Gg

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 100.0mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 80.0mg 6%
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:

PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, AGED OVER 6 MONTHS), ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, AGED OVER 5 MONTHS), RICE FLOUR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL), CORN FLOUR, SALT, POWDERED CELLULOSE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING.

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

Serving size 140.0 GRMg

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 10.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 11.2mg 1%
Potassium 84.0mg 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:

MANDARIN ORANGES, WATER, CITRIC ACID, SUCRALOSE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Western Family, Grated...

Minerals

Calcium 160% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mandarin Oranges No Su...

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Western Family, Grated Ital...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿ’ช Protein
๐Ÿฅ– Refined Carb
+ 2 more

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar A...

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿงช Preservative
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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Western Family, Grated Italian Style Blend Cheese Tags

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water Tags

Diet Compatibility
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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 Western Family Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2032877

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2638304

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