Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Verde Street Taco Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Kellogg's Special K Original Cereal 535 G

Kellogg's Special K Original Cereal 535 G

Verde Street Taco Sauce

Kellogg's Special K Original Cereal 535 G
BSI: 48 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 27.2g Raises blood sugar 54.4
Fiber 2.4g Not digested -4.8
Net Carbs 24.8g Digestible carbs 49.6
Protein 7.7g Moderates impact -1.9
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 48

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

Verde Street Taco Sauce
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 6.7g Raises blood sugar 13.3
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 6.7g Digestible carbs 13.3
Fat 40.0g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Kellogg's Special K Original Cereal 535 G

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Breakfast Cereals Hot And Cold No Brand Owner Supplied For New Zealand Data Branded

Full Food Name

Kellogg's Special K Original Cereal 535 G

Verde Street Taco Sauce

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Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Verde Street Taco Sauce, Verde

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Kellogg's Sp... Verde Street...
Carbs 27.2g 2.0g
Sugars 5.6g 1.0g
Fiber 2.4g 0.0g
Protein 7.7g 0.0g
Fat 1.0g 12.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Kellogg's Special K Original Cereal 535 G

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Sodium 132.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 27.2g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 9%
Total Sugars 5.6g

* 19.2g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.7g 15%
Calcium 200.0mg 15%
Iron 3.0mg 17%

* 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:

RICE, WHOLEGRAINS (WHEAT, OAT FLOUR), WHEAT PROTEIN, SUGAR, MINERALS (CALCIUM CARBONATE, IRON, ZINC OXIDE), OAT FIBRE, SALT, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, VITAMINS (NIACIN, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B6, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLATE)

Verde Street Taco Sauce

Serving size 30.0 GRMg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.9mg 3%
Sodium 230.1mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

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

SOYBEAN OR CANOLA OIL, WATER, GREEN JALAPENO PUREE (GREEN JALAPENO PEPPERS, CITRIC ACID), EGG YOLK (EGG YOLK, SUGAR), DISTILLED VINEGAR, JALAPENO PEPPERS (JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, ACETIC ACID, WATER, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), CANE SUGAR, SEA SALT, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, CILANTRO, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, SPINACH POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN E ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Kellogg's Special K Or...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 39% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 81% DV
Vitamin B6 59% DV

Minerals

Calcium 50% DV
Iron 42% DV
Zinc 41% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Verde Street Taco Sauce

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Kellogg's Special K Origina...

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 Seasoning

Verde Street Taco Sauce

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 9 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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Kellogg's Special K Original Cereal 535 G Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Verde Street Taco Sauce Tags

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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 No Brand Owner Supplied For New Zealand Data
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2182756

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2638210

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