Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips has less impact on blood sugar than Toasted Almond Marzipan

Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips
BSI: 32 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 18.0g Raises blood sugar 36.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 17.0g Digestible carbs 34.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 32

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

Toasted Almond Marzipan
BSI: 45 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 35.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 23.0g Digestible carbs 46.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 45

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

Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Food City Branded

Full Food Name

Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips

Toasted Almond Marzipan

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Candy Fratelli Motta Branded

Full Food Name

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Nacho Cheese... Toasted Almo...
Carbs 18.0g 23.0g
Sugars 1.0g 23.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 1.0g
Fat 6.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 210.0mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
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:

GROUND YELLOW CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER, SAFFLOWER, OR CANOLA OIL) MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, WHEY POWDER, WHEY, BUTTERMILK POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMUTE, ONION POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT, AND ANNATTO), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SPICE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, SPICE AND COLORING (CONTAINS PAPRIKA), DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, POLYSORBATE 80, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6, AND YELLOW 5.

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 23.0g
Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 0.0mg 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:

SUGAR, SICILIAN ALMONDS (35%), GLUCOSE SYRUP, ALMOND ESSENTIAL OIL.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Nacho Cheese Flavored ...

Minerals

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

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Nacho Cheese Flavored Torti...

Total Ingredients
29
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 12 more

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI 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

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Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Toasted Almond Marzipan Tags

🚀 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 Food City
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2127745

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Brand Fratelli Motta
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 567933

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