Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Southwest Grill

Southwest Grill

Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese

Southwest Grill
BSI: 38 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 344.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.0g Raises blood sugar 50.0
Fiber 5.2g Not digested -10.3
Net Carbs 19.8g Digestible carbs 39.7
Protein 26.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 43.0g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 38

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

Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese
BSI: 32 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 64.3g Raises blood sugar 128.6
Fiber 3.6g Not digested -7.2
Net Carbs 60.7g Digestible carbs 121.4
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 28.6g Slows digestion -5.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 32

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

Southwest Grill

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Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes Udi, The Sandwichman, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Southwest Grill

Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Frito Lay Company Branded

Full Food Name

Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Southwest Grill Nacho Cheese...
Carbs 25.0g 18.0g
Sugars 4.0g 1.0g
Fiber 5.2g 1.0g
Protein 26.0g 2.0g
Fat 43.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Southwest Grill

Serving size 344.0 Gg

Calories 640

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 43.0g 55%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 79.1mg 26%
Sodium 1069.8mg 47%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5.2g 18%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 15.8g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 26.0g 52%
Calcium 58.5mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

MIXED GREENS, CHICKEN, RANCH DRESSING (BUTTERMILK [CULTURED LOW-FAT MILK, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT], MAYONNAISE [SOYBEAN OIL, WHOLE EGG AND EGG YOLKS, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR], RANCH DRESSING MIX [SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MALTODEXTRIN, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, CANOLA OIL, CARRAGEENAN, BUTTERMILK PRODUCT, TURMERIC ], CALCIUM STEARATE), TOMATO, CORN, BLACK BEANS, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO), JALAPENOS, TORTILLA STRIPS (CORN MASA FLOUR, SUNFLOWER, SAFFLOWER, CANOLA AND/OR CORN OIL, SALT, RED 40, BLUE 1.

Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 210.0mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 50.1mg 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:

CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER, CANOLA, AND/OR CORN OIL), MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), AND LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, BUTTERMILK, ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ONION POWDER, CORN FLOUR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, DEXTROSE, TOMATO POWDER, LACTOSE, SPICES, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, RED 40), LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, SKIM MILK, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPER POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, AND SODIUM CASEINATE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Southwest Grill

Vitamins

Vitamin C 4% DV
Vitamin A 13% DV

Minerals

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

Nacho Cheese Tortilla ...

Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Southwest Grill

Total Ingredients
36
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 6 more

Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 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

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Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese Tags

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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 Udi, The Sandwichman, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2068406

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Brand Frito Lay Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2667514

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