Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Shredded Cheese, 3 State Cheddar has less impact on blood sugar than Sugar Cookies

Shredded Cheese, 3 State Cheddar

Sugar Cookies

Shredded Cheese, 3 State Cheddar
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Sugar Cookies
BSI: 52 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 27.0g Raises blood sugar 54.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 52

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

Shredded Cheese, 3 State Cheddar

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Cheese Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Shredded Cheese, 3 State Cheddar

Sugar Cookies

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Cookies & Biscuits Detroit City Dairy, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sugar Cookies

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Shredded Che... Sugar Cookies
Carbs 1.0g 27.0g
Sugars 0.0g 13.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 2.0g
Fat 9.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Shredded Cheese, 3 State Cheddar

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 180.0mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 199.9mg 15%
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:

WISCONSIN SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), NEW YORK SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES ANNATTO COLOR), VERMONT SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ANTICAKE (POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).

Sugar Cookies

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.0mg 3%
Sodium 104.8mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 10.0mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 20.0mg 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:

WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, INVERT SUGAR, EGGS, LEAVENING BLEND (FOOD STARCH- MODIFIED, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Shredded Cheese, 3 Sta...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 119% DV

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Sugar Cookies

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 13% DV
Potassium 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Shredded Cheese, 3 State Ch...

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
+ 2 more

Sugar Cookies

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 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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Shredded Cheese, 3 State Cheddar Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Sugar Cookies 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 Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2380150

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Brand Detroit City Dairy, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2149833

Report Data Issues for Sugar Cookies