Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cherry Flavored Candy Canes has less impact on blood sugar than Empire Apples, Empire

Cherry Flavored Candy Canes

Empire Apples, Empire

Cherry Flavored Candy Canes
BSI: 24 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 13.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 12.0g Raises blood sugar 24.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 12.0g Digestible carbs 24.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 24

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

Empire Apples, Empire
BSI: 34 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 14.3g Raises blood sugar 28.6
Fiber 3.2g Not digested -6.4
Net Carbs 11.1g Digestible carbs 22.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 34

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

Cherry Flavored Candy Canes

Candy Walgreens Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Cherry Flavored Candy Canes, Cherry

Empire Apples, Empire

Pre Packaged Fruit & Vegetables Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Empire Apples, Empire

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cherry Flavo... Empire Apple...
Carbs 12.0g 22.0g
Sugars 8.0g 16.0g
Fiber 0g 4.9g
Protein 0.0g 0.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cherry Flavored Candy Canes

Serving size 13.0 Gg

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 15.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 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:

CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5.

Empire Apples, Empire

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 0.0g 0%
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.

Cherry Flavored Candy ...

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Empire Apples, Empire

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.

Cherry Flavored Candy Canes

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐Ÿงช Preservative
+ 1 more

Empire Apples, Empire

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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Cherry Flavored Candy Canes Tags

๐Ÿš€ Rocket Fuel

Empire Apples, Empire 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 Walgreens Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2194644

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2638734

Report Data Issues for Empire Apples, Empire