Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Thorntons, Continental, Assorted Milk, White & Dark Chocolates has less impact on blood sugar than Ghirardelli Chocolate, Chocolate Squares

Ghirardelli Chocolate, Chocolate Squares

Thorntons, Continental, Assorted Milk, White & Dark Chocolates

Ghirardelli Chocolate, Chocolate Squares
BSI: 53 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 30.0g Raises blood sugar 60.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 28.0g Digestible carbs 56.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 12.0g Slows digestion -2.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 53

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

Thorntons, Continental, Assorted Milk, White & Dark Chocolates
BSI: 36 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 36.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.0g Raises blood sugar 40.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 19.0g Digestible carbs 38.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 11.0g Slows digestion -1.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 36

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

Ghirardelli Chocolate, Chocolate Squares

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Chocolate Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Branded

Full Food Name

Ghirardelli Chocolate, Chocolate Squares

Thorntons, Continental, Assorted Milk, White & Dark Chocolates

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Chocolate Juice Mart, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Thorntons, Continental, Assorted Milk, White & Dark Chocolates

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Ghirardelli ... Thorntons, C...
Carbs 30.0g 20.0g
Sugars 25.0g 18.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 12.0g 11.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Ghirardelli Chocolate, Chocolate Squares

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 19.8mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 25.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 40.1mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, HIGH FRUCTOSE, CORN SYRUP, COCOA BUTTER, CORN SYRUP, WHOLE MILK POWDER, PALM OIL, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (PASTEURIZED MILK, SUGAR), MILK FAT, WATER, FREEZE DRIED RASPBERRY POWDER, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SOY LECITHIN- AN EMULSIFIER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICES- FOR COLOR, SORBITOL, VANILLA, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PEPPERMINT OIL, GELATIN, CITRIC ACID AND TBHQ-AS PRESERVATIVES.

Thorntons, Continental, Assorted Milk, White & Dark Chocolates

Serving size 36.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.1mg 3%
Sodium 29.9mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 18.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 40.0mg 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:

SUGAR. COCOA LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, PALM KERNEL OIL, HAZELNUTS, BUTTER (MILK), ALMONDS, NONFAT DRY MILK, LOW FAT COCOA POWDER - PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, LACTOSE (MILK), WATER, GLUCOSE SYRUP (WHEAT), PALM OIL, GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE SYRUP (WHEAT), MILK FAT, COCONUT OIL (CONTAINS SOY LECITHIN), SORBITOL, HEAVY CREAM (MILK), SOY LECITHIN, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (PASTEURIZED MILK, SUGAR), RED WINE, ORANGE JUICE, SOUR CHERRY JUICE, INVERT SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS (MILK), MARC DE CHAMPAGNE, WHEY POWDER (MILK), WHITE WINE POWDER, LEMON JUICE, CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR CONCENTRATE (COCOA, ALCOHOL, SUGAR), CONCENTRATED ORANGE JUICE, NEUTRAL FLAVOURED SPIRIT, IRISH CREAM LIQUEUR (WATER, HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM (MILK), SUGAR, ALCOHOL, MILK PROTEIN, WHISKY, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, SODIUM CITRATE), SALT, ORANGE PEEL, INVERTASE, LEMON PULP, MONO_ AND DIGLYCERIDES, PECTIN, VANILLA SEEDS, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ARTIFICIAL COLORS, CITRIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Ghirardelli Chocolate,...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Thorntons, Continental...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Ghirardelli Chocolate, Choc...

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 7 more

Thorntons, Continental, Ass...

Total Ingredients
55
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 12 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.

Ghirardelli Chocolate, Chocolate Squares Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Thorntons, Continental, Assorted Milk, White & Dark Chocolates 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 Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2044547

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Brand Juice Mart, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1875960

Report Data Issues for Thorntons, Continental, Assorted Milk, White & Dark Chocolates