Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Empire Apples, Empire has less impact on blood sugar than Russell Stover, Caramel Minis

Russell Stover, Caramel Minis

Empire Apples, Empire

Russell Stover, Caramel Minis
BSI: 50 - 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 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 26.0g Digestible carbs 52.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 50

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

Empire Apples, Empire
BSI: 34 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.3g Raises blood sugar 28.6
Fiber 3.2g Not digested -6.4
Net Carbs 11.1g Digestible carbs 22.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 34

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

Russell Stover, Caramel Minis

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Chocolate Russell Stover Candies Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Russell Stover, Caramel Minis

Empire Apples, Empire

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Pre Packaged Fruit & Vegetables Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Empire Apples, Empire

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Russell Stov... Empire Apple...
Carbs 27.0g 22.0g
Sugars 22.0g 16.0g
Fiber 1.0g 4.9g
Protein 2.0g 0.0g
Fat 9.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Russell Stover, Caramel Minis

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.0mg 3%
Sodium 70.0mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 22.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 60.0mg 5%
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:

CONSIST OF MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, WHOLE MILK, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), VANILLIN (AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)], CORN SYRUP, DAIRY CREAM, CONDENSED MILK, SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, AND SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER).

Empire Apples, Empire

Serving size 154.0 GRMg

Calories 80

% 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 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4.9g 18%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 1.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 9.2mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 169.4mg 4%

* 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:

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Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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Vitamins

Vitamin A 28% DV

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Empire Apples, Empire

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Russell Stover, Caramel Minis

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 more

Empire Apples, Empire

Total Ingredients
1
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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Russell Stover, Caramel Minis Tags

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Empire Apples, Empire 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 Russell Stover Candies Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2076888

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2638734

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