Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Traditional Onions has less impact on blood sugar than Whole Water Chestnuts In Water

Whole Water Chestnuts In Water

Traditional Onions

Whole Water Chestnuts In Water
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 227.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 18.0g Raises blood sugar 36.0
Fiber 4.1g Not digested -8.2
Net Carbs 13.9g Digestible carbs 27.8
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Traditional Onions
BSI: 17 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 10.0g Raises blood sugar 20.0
Fiber 1.4g Not digested -2.8
Net Carbs 8.6g Digestible carbs 17.2
Protein 0.8g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 17

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

Whole Water Chestnuts In Water

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Canned Vegetables Supervalu, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Whole Water Chestnuts In Water

Traditional Onions

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Canned Vegetables Haywards Branded

Full Food Name

Traditional Onions

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Whole Water ... Traditional ...
Carbs 18.0g 10.0g
Sugars 3.0g 8.4g
Fiber 4.1g 1.4g
Protein 2.0g 0.8g
Fat 0.0g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Whole Water Chestnuts In Water

Serving size 227.0 Gg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 15%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 10.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

WATER CHESTNUT, WATER, CITRIC ACID.

Traditional Onions

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 43

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Total Carbohydrates 10.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%
Total Sugars 8.4g
Protein 0.8g 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:

ONIONS, WATER, MALT VINEGAR - FROM BARLEY (CONTAINS: GLUTEN), SPIRIT VINEGAR, SALT, ROAST BARLEY MALT EXTRACT (CONTAINS: GLUTEN), SPICE EXTRACTS.

Ingredient Analysis

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

Whole Water Chestnuts In Water

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Traditional Onions

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🌿 Natural
🧪 Preservative
🧂 Seasoning
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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Whole Water Chestnuts In Water Tags

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Traditional Onions Tags

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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 Supervalu, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2383739

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Brand Haywards
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 387579

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