Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Potato Chips has less impact on blood sugar than Velveeta, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Velveeta, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Potato Chips

Velveeta, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
BSI: 33 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 42.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 19.0g Raises blood sugar 38.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 17.0g Digestible carbs 34.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 33

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

Potato Chips
BSI: 25 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 24.8g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.0g Raises blood sugar 28.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 13.0g Digestible carbs 26.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 25

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

Velveeta, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

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Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Velveeta, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Potato Chips

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Potato Chips

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Velveeta, Ch... Potato Chips
Carbs 19.0g 14.0g
Sugars 2.0g 2.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 4.0g 1.0g
Fat 5.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Velveeta, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Serving size 42.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 430.1mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 19.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 60.1mg 5%
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:

SEASONED POTATOES (POTATOES*, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY FLOUR, SALT, ONIONS*, MILK, CITRIC ACID, GARLIC*, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE CONCENTRATE, SODIUM BISULFITE AS A PRESERVATIVES, SPICE, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CHEESE CULTURE, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVOR); CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CANOLA OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE [MILK, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES], LACTIC ACID, MILKFAT, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVOR, CHEESE CULTURE

Potato Chips

Serving size 24.8 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 134.9mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 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:

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER OR CANOLA OIL), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SUGAR, SALT, TORULA YEAST, MOLASSES POWDER, ONION POWDER, SPICE AND COLORING (CONTAINS PAPRIKA), YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Velveeta, Cheesy Mashe...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 10% DV

Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Potato Chips

Vitamins

Vitamin C 27% DV

Minerals

Iron 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Velveeta, Cheesy Mashed Pot...

Total Ingredients
49
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 13 more

Potato Chips

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 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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Velveeta, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Potato Chips 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1598552

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Brand Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2040970

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