Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Wavy Potato Chips has less impact on blood sugar than Taco Flavored Tortilla Chips, Taco

Taco Flavored Tortilla Chips, Taco

Wavy Potato Chips

Taco Flavored Tortilla Chips, Taco
BSI: 32 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 18.0g Raises blood sugar 36.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 17.0g Digestible carbs 34.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 32

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.

Taco Flavored Tortilla Chips, Taco

Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Frito Lay Company Branded

Full Food Name

Taco Flavored Tortilla Chips, Taco

Wavy Potato Chips

Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Wavy Potato Chips

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Taco Flavore... Wavy Potato ...
Carbs 18.0g 15.0g
Sugars 0.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 1.0g
Fat 8.0g 11.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Taco Flavored Tortilla Chips, Taco

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 17.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 50.1mg 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:

CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), SALT, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SPICES, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, BUTTERMILK, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, SKIM MILK), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), AND LACTIC ACID.

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.

Taco Flavored Tortilla...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 5% 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.

Taco Flavored Tortilla Chip...

Total Ingredients
36
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 10 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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Taco Flavored Tortilla Chips, Taco 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 Frito Lay Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1582972

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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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