Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Yellow Corn Taco Shells has less impact on blood sugar than Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars, Strawberry

Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars, Strawberry

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars, Strawberry
BSI: 43 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 37.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.0g Raises blood sugar 50.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 22.0g Digestible carbs 44.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 3.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 43

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

Yellow Corn Taco Shells
BSI: 36 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 65.6g Raises blood sugar 131.2
Fiber 6.2g Not digested -12.4
Net Carbs 59.4g Digestible carbs 118.8
Protein 6.3g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 21.9g Slows digestion -3.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 36

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

Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars, Strawberry

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Food Town Stores Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars, Strawberry

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Yellow Corn Taco Shells, Yellow Corn

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Fruit & Grai... Yellow Corn ...
Carbs 25.0g 21.0g
Sugars 11.0g 0.0g
Fiber 3.0g 2.0g
Protein 1.0g 2.0g
Fat 3.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars, Strawberry

Serving size 37.0 Gg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 115.1mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 11.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 149.9mg 12%
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:

STRAWBERRY FLAVORED FILLING [SUGAR, GLYCERIN, CORN SYRUP, STRAWBERRY PUREE, APPLE PUREE (ASCORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE), MALTODEXTRIN, POLYDEXTROSE, WATER, APPLE POWDER, PECTIN, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM CITRATE, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, COLORS (RED#40, CARAMEL)], WHOLE OAT FLOUR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, INVERT SUGAR, WHOLE ROLLED OAT, SUGAR, FRUCTOSE, MOLASSES, WHEY POWDER, BAKING POWDER (CONTAINS SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), SODIUM BICARBONATE, CELLULOSE GUM, HONEY, SALT, GUAR GUM, SOY LECITHIN - AN EMULSIFIER, SODIUM PROPIONATE - A PRESERVATIVE, WHEAT GLUTEN, LIQUID WHOLE EGGS, NATURAL FLAVOR, COLOR (CARAMEL, ANNATTO), VITAMINS AND MINERALS (VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NIACINAMIDE, REDUCED IRON, ZINC OXIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID).

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Serving size 32.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 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:

CORN MASA FLOUR (CORN MASA, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN), WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (COTTONSEED, CORN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Fruit & Grain Cereal B...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 150% DV
Niacin (B3) 68% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 71% DV
Vitamin B6 64% DV
Folate 27% DV

Minerals

Calcium 41% DV
Iron 27% DV
Zinc 30% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars, ...

Total Ingredients
63
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌾 Complex Carb
+ 17 more

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🥖 Refined Carb
💦 Refined Fat
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.

Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars, Strawberry Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel
🥷 Sneaky Spike

Yellow Corn Taco Shells 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 Food Town Stores Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2118260

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638828

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