Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Gala Apples, Gala has less impact on blood sugar than Marshmallows

Marshmallows

Gala Apples, Gala

Marshmallows
BSI: 46 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g 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
Total Blood Sugar Impact 46

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

Gala Apples, Gala
BSI: 34 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.3g Raises blood sugar 28.6
Fiber 3.2g Not digested -6.4
Net Carbs 11.1g Digestible carbs 22.2
Protein 0.3g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 34

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

Marshmallows

Candy Big Y Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Marshmallows

Gala Apples, Gala

Pre Packaged Fruit & Vegetables Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Gala Apples, Gala

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Marshmallows Gala Apples,...
Carbs 23.0g 22.0g
Sugars 19.0g 16.0g
Fiber 0g 4.9g
Protein 1.0g 0.5g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Marshmallows

Gala Apples, Gala

Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Marshmallows

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 24.9mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 19.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 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:

CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GELATIN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, COLOR (BLUE 1).

Gala Apples, Gala

Serving size 154.0 GRMg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4.9g 18%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 1.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.5g 1%
Calcium 9.2mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 169.4mg 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:

APPLES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Marshmallows

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Gala Apples, Gala

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 1% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Marshmallows

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
⚗️ Synthetic Additive

Gala Apples, Gala

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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.

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Marshmallows Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Gala Apples, Gala 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 Big Y Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2137936

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638719

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