Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sourdough Bread has less impact on blood sugar than Sugar Cookies

Sourdough Bread

Sugar Cookies

Sourdough Bread
BSI: 43 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 22.0g Digestible carbs 44.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 43

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

Sugar Cookies
BSI: 52 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 27.0g Raises blood sugar 54.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 52

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

Sourdough Bread

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Breads & Buns San Suis Sourdough Branded

Full Food Name

Sourdough Bread, Sourdough

Sugar Cookies

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Cookies & Biscuits Detroit City Dairy, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sugar Cookies

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sourdough Bread Sugar Cookies
Carbs 23.0g 27.0g
Sugars 0.0g 13.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 3.0g 2.0g
Fat 0.5g 8.0g

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Sourdough Bread

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sourdough Bread

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 230.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 22.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 5.9mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 30.2mg 1%

* 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:

INGREDIENTS: UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, SOURDOUGH STARTER (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER), SALT, CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR.

Sugar Cookies

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.0mg 3%
Sodium 104.8mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 10.0mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 20.0mg 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:

WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, INVERT SUGAR, EGGS, LEAVENING BLEND (FOOD STARCH- MODIFIED, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sourdough Bread

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 17% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Sugar Cookies

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 13% DV
Potassium 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sourdough Bread

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 Seasoning

Sugar Cookies

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 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

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Sourdough Bread Tags

Sugar Cookies 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 San Suis Sourdough
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1047287

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Brand Detroit City Dairy, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2149833

Report Data Issues for Sugar Cookies