Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

White Organic Quinoa has less impact on blood sugar than Sesame Seed Hamburger Buns

Sesame Seed Hamburger Buns

White Organic Quinoa

Sesame Seed Hamburger Buns
BSI: 74 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 74.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 38.0g Digestible carbs 76.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 4.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 74

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

White Organic Quinoa
BSI: 48 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 65.1g Raises blood sugar 130.2
Fiber 7.0g Not digested -14.0
Net Carbs 58.1g Digestible carbs 116.2
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -3.2
Fat 5.8g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 48

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

Sesame Seed Hamburger Buns

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Breads & Buns Flowers Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sesame Seed Hamburger Buns

White Organic Quinoa

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Pasta By Shape & Type Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

White Organic Quinoa, White

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sesame Seed ... White Organi...
Carbs 40.0g 28.0g
Sugars 6.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 3.0g
Protein 6.0g 6.0g
Fat 4.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sesame Seed Hamburger Buns

Serving size 74.0 Gg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 380.4mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 32.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 150.2mg 12%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, YEAST. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OILS), WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, CALCIUM SULFATE, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SESAME SEEDS, DOUGH CONDITIONERS (MAY CONTAIN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, ETHOXYLATED MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CALCIUM PEROXIDE, DATEM, ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYMES, CELLULOSE GUM), CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), YELLOW CORN FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVOR, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), YEAST NUTRIENTS (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, AMMONIUM SULFATE AND/OR CALCIUM CARBONATE), CORN STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, MILK, SOY FLOUR.

White Organic Quinoa

Serving size 43.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 25.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 239.9mg 5%

* 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:

ORGANIC WHITE QUINOA.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sesame Seed Hamburger ...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 25% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 26% DV

Minerals

Calcium 20% DV
Iron 20% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

White Organic Quinoa

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 26% DV
Potassium 16% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sesame Seed Hamburger Buns

Total Ingredients
34
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 12 more

White Organic Quinoa

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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Sesame Seed Hamburger Buns Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

White Organic Quinoa Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Flowers Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2110768

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639247

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