Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Maltose has less impact on blood sugar than Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Maltose

Mashed Potatoes
BSI: 31 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 22.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 18.0g Raises blood sugar 36.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 16.0g Digestible carbs 32.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 31

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

Maltose
BSI: 10 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 10.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 9.0g Raises blood sugar 18.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 10

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

Mashed Potatoes

g
Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fred's, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mashed Potatoes

Maltose

g
Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Ctf Branded

Full Food Name

Maltose

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mashed Potatoes Maltose
Carbs 18.0g 9.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 4.0g
Protein 2.0g 1.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mashed Potatoes

Serving size 22.0 Gg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 20.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 300.1mg 6%

* 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:

DEHYDRATED POTATOES (FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, AND CITRIC ACID), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES.

Maltose

Serving size 10.0 Gg

Calories 40

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 72.0mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 10.4mg 58%

* 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:

RICE, WATER AND MALT

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mashed Potatoes

Vitamins

Vitamin C 18% DV

Minerals

Potassium 39% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Maltose

Minerals

Iron 580% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mashed Potatoes

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed

Maltose

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Mashed Potatoes Tags

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 Fred's, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2067041

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Brand Ctf
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 395148

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