Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Plain English Muffins, Plain has less impact on blood sugar than Chicken & Cheese, Chimichanga

Chicken & Cheese, Chimichanga

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Chicken & Cheese, Chimichanga
BSI: 76 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 142.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 41.0g Raises blood sugar 82.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 39.0g Digestible carbs 78.0
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 13.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 76

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

Plain English Muffins, Plain
BSI: 47 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 43.9g Raises blood sugar 87.7
Fiber 1.8g Not digested -3.6
Net Carbs 42.1g Digestible carbs 84.1
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 1.8g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 47

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

Chicken & Cheese, Chimichanga

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Aldi Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chicken & Cheese, Chimichanga

Plain English Muffins, Plain

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Breads & Buns Safeway, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chicken & Ch... Plain Englis...
Carbs 41.0g 25.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 11.0g 4.0g
Fat 13.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chicken & Cheese, Chimichanga

Serving size 142.0 Gg

Calories 329

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.9mg 7%
Sodium 559.5mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 38.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 79.5mg 6%
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:

WATER, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), COOKED CHICKEN MEAT (COOKED DICED CHICKEN MEAT [WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE], CHICKEN DARK MEAT), SOYBEAN OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), LONG GRAIN ENRICHED RICE (LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), GREEN CHILE PEPPERS (GREEN CHILES, CITRIC ACID). CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ONIONS, JALAPENO PEPPERS (JALAPENOS, VINEGAR, SALT), CHICKEN FLAVOR (CHICKEN POWDER, CHICKEN BROTH POWDER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, CHICKEN FAT, SUNFLOWER OIL, THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE), SEASONING (SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA [COLOR], SALT), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CORN FLOUR, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), DOUGH CONDITIONER (WHEY, L-CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE), GUAR GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SALT.

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Serving size 57.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 230.3mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 59.9mg 5%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 39.9mg 1%

* 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 WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, YEAST, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES), FUMARIC ACID, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, YELLOW CORNMEAL, DATEM, CALCIUM SILICATE, SALT, ENZYMES, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, VINEGAR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chicken & Cheese, Chim...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 16% DV

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Plain English Muffins,...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 10% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Chicken & Cheese, Chimichanga

Total Ingredients
57
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
+ 12 more

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
+ 4 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.

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.

Chicken & Cheese, Chimichanga Tags

๐Ÿš€ Rocket Fuel

Plain English Muffins, Plain Tags

๐Ÿš€ 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 Aldi Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2124452

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Brand Safeway, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2641790

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