Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sea Salt Cashews has less impact on blood sugar than Soft & Chewy Candy

Sea Salt Cashews

Soft & Chewy Candy

Sea Salt Cashews
BSI: 16 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 11.0g Raises blood sugar 22.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 9.0g Digestible carbs 18.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 12.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 16

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

Soft & Chewy Candy
BSI: 46 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 92.0g Raises blood sugar 184.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 92.0g Digestible carbs 184.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 46

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

Sea Salt Cashews

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Ellis Pecan Co., Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sea Salt Cashews, Sea Salt

Soft & Chewy Candy

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Candy Mondelez International, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Soft & Chewy Candy

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sea Salt Cas... Soft & Chewy...
Carbs 11.0g 23.0g
Sugars 1.0g 19.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0g
Protein 5.0g 0.0g
Fat 12.0g 0.0g

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Sea Salt Cashews

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sea Salt Cashews

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 450.0mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 11.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 9.9mg 1%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Potassium 200.1mg 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:

CASHEWS, COTTONSEED OIL, SEA SALT.

Soft & Chewy Candy

Serving size 25.0 GRMg

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 20.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 19.0g

* 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:

SOUR PATCH KIDS BAG - SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF TARTARIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, SOUR PATCH KIDS PIECE - SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF TARTARIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, SWEDISH FISH MINI BAG - SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CITRIC ACID, WHITE MINERAL OIL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40, CARNAUBA WAX, SWEDISH FISH PIECE - SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CITRIC ACID, WHITE MINERAL OIL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40, CARNAUBA WAX

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sea Salt Cashews

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 28% DV
Potassium 19% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Soft & Chewy Candy

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sea Salt Cashews

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 Refined Fat

Soft & Chewy Candy

Total Ingredients
40
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 4 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.

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Sea Salt Cashews Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Soft & Chewy Candy 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 Ellis Pecan Co., Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2295643

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Brand Mondelez International, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2641537

Report Data Issues for Soft & Chewy Candy