Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Balsamic Vinegar has less impact on blood sugar than Peppermint Bark Cookies

Peppermint Bark Cookies

Balsamic Vinegar

Peppermint Bark Cookies
BSI: 38 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 20.0g Raises blood sugar 40.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 20.0g Digestible carbs 40.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 38

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

Balsamic Vinegar
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 15.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 8

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

Peppermint Bark Cookies

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Cookies & Biscuits Jo's Candies Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Peppermint Bark Cookies

Balsamic Vinegar

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Other Condiments Modena Fine Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Balsamic Vinegar

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Peppermint B... Balsamic Vin...
Carbs 20.0g 4.0g
Sugars 16.0g 3.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0g
Protein 1.0g 0.0g
Fat 6.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Peppermint Bark Cookies

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 70.0mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 19.9mg 2%
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:

WHITE CONFECTION (SUGAR, VEGETABLE FAT [PALM KERNEL AND/OR PALM], WHOLE MILK POWDER, WHEY POWDER, DRY BUTTERMILK, LACTOSE, SOYA LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT), COOKIE (UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], CANE SUGAR, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, PALM OIL, DARK CHOCOLATE FLAVORED CONFECTIONARY [SUGAR, VEGETABLE FAT (PALM AND PALM KERNEL), COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, DRY BUTTERMILK, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR], CANE SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVORS, BAKING SODA, SALT, SOY LECITHIN), PEPPERMINT CANDY (SUGAR, RICE SYRUP, PEPPERMINT OIL, VEGETABLE JUICE COLOR).

Balsamic Vinegar

Serving size 15.0 MLg

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 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:

BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA 90% (""ACETO BALSAMICO DIMODENA I.G.P."": COOKED AND CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST, WINE VINEGAR, COLOUR CARAMEL), FOOD STARCH.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Peppermint Bark Cookies

Vitamins

Vitamin C 14% DV

Minerals

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

Balsamic Vinegar

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Peppermint Bark Cookies

Total Ingredients
31
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
๐Ÿซง Fat
+ 10 more

Balsamic Vinegar

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
โฌœ Filler
๐Ÿงช Preservative
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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Peppermint Bark Cookies Tags

๐Ÿš€ Rocket Fuel

Balsamic Vinegar Tags

๐ŸŸข Low Key Load
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 Jo's Candies Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2096033

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Brand Modena Fine Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1913523

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