Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Spinach has less impact on blood sugar than Muffins

Muffins

Spinach

Muffins
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 138.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 59.0g Raises blood sugar 118.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.1
Net Carbs 56.0g Digestible carbs 111.9
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 11.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Spinach
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.4g Raises blood sugar 4.7
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 2.4g Digestible carbs 4.7
Protein 1.2g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Muffins

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Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Blue Chip Games Branded

Full Food Name

Muffins

Spinach

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Pasta By Shape & Type Strumba Media Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Spinach

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Muffins Spinach
Carbs 59.0g 2.0g
Sugars 32.0g 0.0g
Fiber 3.0g 0.0g
Protein 5.0g 1.0g
Fat 11.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Muffins

Serving size 138.0 Gg

Calories 305

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 40.0mg 13%
Sodium 394.7mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 59.0g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 32.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 89.7mg 7%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

* 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:

UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (MALTED BARLEY, FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID): PUMPKIN: SUGAR: CANOLA OIL, EGGS (WHOLE EGGS, CITRIC ACID); CRAISINS (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR): MILK (2% REDUCED FAT MILK, VITAMIN A, PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3): CINNAMON: TURBINADO SUGAR: PURE VANILLA EXTRACT (VANILLA BEAN EXTRACT. WATER, ALCOHOL, SUGAR); BAKING POWDER (CORN STARCH, BICARBONATE SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, CALCIUM ACID PHOSPHATE): BAKING SODA (SODIUM BICARBONATE): SALT (CALCIUM SILICATE DEXTROSE POTASSIUM IODIDE).

Spinach

Serving size 85.0 GRMg

Calories 15

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 149.6mg 12%
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:

PURIFIED WATER, KONJAC FLOUR SPINACH POWDER AND CALCIUM HYDROXIDE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Muffins

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV
Vitamin A 644% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Spinach

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Muffins

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 7 more

Spinach

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 Refined Carb
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.

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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 Blue Chip Games
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2063380

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Brand Strumba Media Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2664391

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