Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sharp Cheddar Finely Shredded Cheese, Sharp Cheddar has less impact on blood sugar than Caesar Croutons, Caesar

Caesar Croutons, Caesar

Sharp Cheddar Finely Shredded Cheese, Sharp Cheddar

BSI: 10 - Low Impact
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

Caesar Croutons, Caesar

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Breads & Buns Hy Vee, Inc. Branded

Sharp Cheddar Finely Shredded Cheese, Sharp Cheddar

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Cheese Meijer, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Caesar Crout... Sharp Chedda...
Carbs 5.0g 0.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 1.0g 7.0g
Fat 1.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Caesar Croutons, Caesar

Serving size 7.0 Gg

Calories 30

% 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 80.0mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 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:

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, YEAST, 2% OR LESS OF HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MALTODEXTRIN, GARLIC POWDER, WHEY, PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ONION POWDER, SPICES, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, TORULA YEAST, CULTURED WHEY, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (WITH MILK, EDTA AND BHA [PRESERVATIVES]), CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CITRIC ACID, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, SOY SAUCE SOLIDS (WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CARAMEL COLOR), TAMARINDS, CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID, TBHQ (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS).

Sharp Cheddar Finely Shredded Cheese, Sharp Cheddar

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 180.0mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 204.1mg 16%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 19.9mg 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:

CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, COLOR ADDED, ANTICAKE (POTATO STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Caesar Croutons, Caesar

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Sharp Cheddar Finely S...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 113% DV

Minerals

Calcium 73% DV
Iron 3% 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.

Caesar Croutons, Caesar

Total Ingredients
44
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 13 more

Sharp Cheddar Finely Shredd...

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
Filler
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
+ 2 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.

Caesar Croutons, Caesar Tags

Sharp Cheddar Finely Shredded Cheese, Sharp Cheddar 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 Hy Vee, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2132673

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 2639140

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