Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Traditional Onions has less impact on blood sugar than Candied Yams

Candied Yams

Traditional Onions

Candied Yams
BSI: 98 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 133.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 49.0g Raises blood sugar 98.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 49.0g Digestible carbs 98.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 98

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

Traditional Onions
BSI: 17 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 10.0g Raises blood sugar 20.0
Fiber 1.4g Not digested -2.8
Net Carbs 8.6g Digestible carbs 17.2
Protein 0.8g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 17

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

Candied Yams

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Canned Vegetables Piggly Wiggly Company Branded

Full Food Name

Candied Yams

Traditional Onions

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Canned Vegetables Haywards Branded

Full Food Name

Traditional Onions

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Candied Yams Traditional ...
Carbs 49.0g 10.0g
Sugars 36.0g 8.4g
Fiber 0.0g 1.4g
Protein 1.0g 0.8g
Fat 0.0g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Candied Yams

Serving size 133.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 250.0mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 49.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 36.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 30.6mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 283.3mg 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:

SWEET POTATOES, SUGAR, WATER, SALT, BUTTER FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT, ANNATTO EXTRACT], NON FAT DRY MILK, BUTTER MILK, BETA CAROTENE), SPICES CITRIC ACID, EDTA.

Traditional Onions

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 43

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Total Carbohydrates 10.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%
Total Sugars 8.4g
Protein 0.8g 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:

ONIONS, WATER, MALT VINEGAR - FROM BARLEY (CONTAINS: GLUTEN), SPIRIT VINEGAR, SALT, ROAST BARLEY MALT EXTRACT (CONTAINS: GLUTEN), SPICE EXTRACTS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Candied Yams

Minerals

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

Traditional Onions

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Candied Yams

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
โฌœ Filler
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
+ 4 more

Traditional Onions

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
๐Ÿง‚ 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

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Candied Yams Tags

๐Ÿš€ Rocket Fuel

Traditional Onions 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 Piggly Wiggly Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2272493

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Brand Haywards
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 387579

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