Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chili Lime Taco Shells has less impact on blood sugar than Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Creme Cake

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Creme Cake

Chili Lime Taco Shells

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Creme Cake
BSI: 75 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 79.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.1
Net Carbs 39.0g Digestible carbs 77.9
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 16.0g Slows digestion -2.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 75

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

Chili Lime Taco Shells
BSI: 17 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 54.6g Raises blood sugar 109.1
Fiber 13.6g Not digested -27.2
Net Carbs 40.9g Digestible carbs 81.9
Protein 9.1g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 27.3g Slows digestion -3.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 17

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

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Creme Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Creme Cake, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip

Chili Lime Taco Shells

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chili Lime Taco Shells, Chili Lime

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pumpkin Choc... Chili Lime T...
Carbs 40.0g 12.0g
Sugars 23.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 3.0g
Protein 3.0g 2.0g
Fat 16.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Creme Cake

Serving size 79.0 Gg

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 199.9mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 23.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 70.3mg 1%

* 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, ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, PUMPKIN PUREE, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, TBHQ [PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE]), WHEY, WHEAT FLOUR, MONO-& DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICES, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), CINNAMON, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CORNSTARCH, DEXTROSE, CELLULOSE GUM, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), ENZYMES, TURMERIC COLOR.

Chili Lime Taco Shells

Serving size 22.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 260.0mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 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:

CORN MASA FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OIL AND/OR PALM OIL), SPICE BLEND (SPICES, PAPRIKA, SALT, LIME JUICE SOLIDS (CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LIME JUICE, NATURAL FLAVOR), GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CITRIC ACID, CORN STARCH, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM SILICATE), POWDERED CELLULOSE, TRACE OF LIME.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 13% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chili Lime Taco Shells

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 27% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Crem...

Total Ingredients
43
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 13 more

Chili Lime Taco Shells

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 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

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

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Creme Cake Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Chili Lime Taco Shells 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 Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2273563

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638019

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