Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Wavy Potato Chips has less impact on blood sugar than Chorizo & Cheese Tamale

Chorizo & Cheese Tamale

Wavy Potato Chips

Chorizo & Cheese Tamale
BSI: 50 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 142.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 30.0g Raises blood sugar 60.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 26.0g Digestible carbs 52.1
Protein 13.0g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 25.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 50

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

Wavy Potato Chips
BSI: 26 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.0g Raises blood sugar 30.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 11.0g Slows digestion -1.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 26

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

Chorizo & Cheese Tamale

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Prepared Wraps And Burittos Tucson Tamale Company Branded

Full Food Name

Chorizo & Cheese Tamale, Chorizo & Cheese

Wavy Potato Chips

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Wavy Potato Chips

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chorizo & Ch... Wavy Potato ...
Carbs 30.0g 15.0g
Sugars 2.0g 1.0g
Fiber 4.0g 1.0g
Protein 13.0g 1.0g
Fat 25.0g 11.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chorizo & Cheese Tamale

Serving size 142.0 Gg

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25.0g 32%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.4mg 15%
Sodium 579.4mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 59.6mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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:

INGREDIENTS: RED MASA: WATER, ORGANIC GROUND CORN FLOUR (TRACE OF LIME), EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, RED CHILE, SEA SALT, BAKING POWDER (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH), ORGANIC VEGETABLE BASE (ORGANIC CARROT, ORGANIC TOMATO, ORGANIC ONION, ORGANIC POTATO, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC DEXTROSE, ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC CANOLA OIL, ORGANIC SPICES, ORGANIC TURMERIC). FILLING: CHORIZO (PORK, SPICES, SALT, PAPRIKA, GARLIC, ONION, WHITE VINEGAR, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR), POTATO, CHEDDAR AND JACK CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR).

Wavy Potato Chips

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 135.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 271.0mg 6%

* 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:

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER, OR CANOLA OIL), AND SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chorizo & Cheese Tamale

Vitamins

Vitamin C 7% DV
Vitamin A 78% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Wavy Potato Chips

Minerals

Potassium 28% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Chorizo & Cheese Tamale

Total Ingredients
31
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 9 more

Wavy Potato Chips

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Chorizo & Cheese Tamale Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Wavy Potato Chips Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Tucson Tamale Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2191136

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 375414

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