Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Soda, Citrus has less impact on blood sugar than Root Beer, Cane Sugar

Root Beer, Cane Sugar

Soda, Citrus

BSI: 90 - High Impact
BSI: 66 - High Impact
Soda Ostheller Bros. Inc. Branded
Soda Mapco Express Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Root Beer, C... Soda, Citrus
Carbs 45.0g 33.0g
Sugars 0.0g 33.0g
Fiber 0g 0g
Protein 0.0g 0.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Root Beer, Cane Sugar

Serving size 340.0 MLg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 51.0mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 45.0g 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:

CARBONATED WATER, CANE SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (USED AS A PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL FLAVOUR AND CARAMEL COLOUR.

Soda, Citrus

Serving size 240.0 MLg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 36.0mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 33.0g
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:

CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, GUM ACACIA, POTASSIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRUS PECTIN, CAFFEINE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), BROMINATED VEGETABLE OIL, YELLOW 5.

Ingredient Analysis

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

Root Beer, Cane Sugar

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐Ÿงช Preservative
๐Ÿ”ฌ Synthetic

Soda, Citrus

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
โ“ Ambiguous
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
+ 7 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

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Root Beer, Cane Sugar Tags

Soda, Citrus 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 Ostheller Bros. Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2126206

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Brand Mapco Express
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1875968

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