Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Lowfat Cottage Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Potato Chips

Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Potato Chips

Lowfat Cottage Cheese
BSI: 12 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 114.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 6.0g Raises blood sugar 12.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 6.0g Digestible carbs 12.0
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 12

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

Potato Chips
BSI: 25 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 24.8g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.0g Raises blood sugar 28.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 13.0g Digestible carbs 26.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 25

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

Lowfat Cottage Cheese

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Cheese Hiland Dairy Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Potato Chips

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Potato Chips

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Lowfat Cotta... Potato Chips
Carbs 6.0g 14.0g
Sugars 5.0g 2.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 12.0g 1.0g
Fat 1.5g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Serving size 114.0 Gg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.3mg 3%
Sodium 240.5mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 100.3mg 8%
Iron 0.0mg 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:

SKIM MILK, NONFAT DRY MILK, LACTOSE, STABILIZER (MALTODEXTRIN, GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, CAROB BEAN GUM), SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (MAINTAINS FRESHNESS), CHEESE CULTURES AND VITAMIN A PALMITATE.

Potato Chips

Serving size 24.8 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 134.9mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER OR CANOLA OIL), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SUGAR, SALT, TORULA YEAST, MOLASSES POWDER, ONION POWDER, SPICE AND COLORING (CONTAINS PAPRIKA), YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV
Vitamin A 19% DV

Minerals

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

Potato Chips

Vitamins

Vitamin C 27% DV

Minerals

Iron 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 6 more

Potato Chips

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 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.

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Lowfat Cottage Cheese Tags

✨ Clean Machine
👹 Gut Gremlin

Potato Chips 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 Hiland Dairy Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2072140

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Brand Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2040970

Report Data Issues for Potato Chips