Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monterey Jack Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Soft Caramel Popcorn

Soft Caramel Popcorn

Monterey Jack Cheese

Soft Caramel Popcorn
BSI: 44 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 35.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 24.0g Raises blood sugar 48.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 23.0g Digestible carbs 46.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 44

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

Monterey Jack Cheese
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Soft Caramel Popcorn

Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Kathy Kaye Foods Branded

Full Food Name

Soft Caramel Popcorn, Soft Caramel

Monterey Jack Cheese

Cheese Member's Mark Branded

Full Food Name

Monterey Jack Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Soft Caramel... Monterey Jac...
Carbs 24.0g 0.0g
Sugars 14.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 1.0g 7.0g
Fat 7.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Soft Caramel Popcorn

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.1mg 5%
Sodium 100.1mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 24.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 14.0g

* 9.0g 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:

SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, POPCORN, BUTTER, MILK, FRUCTOSE, MOLASSES, SOYBEAN OIL, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS AND COLOR, CITRIC ACID, VITAMIN A&E.

Monterey Jack Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 198.0mg 15%
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:

PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Soft Caramel Popcorn

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Monterey Jack Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Soft Caramel Popcorn

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 7 more

Monterey Jack Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
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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Soft Caramel Popcorn Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Kathy Kaye Foods
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2216797

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Brand Member's Mark
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 556962

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