Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Muenster Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Chia Seeds

Chia Seeds

Muenster Cheese

Chia Seeds
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 13.0g Raises blood sugar 26.0
Fiber 10.0g Not digested -20.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Muenster Cheese
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 8.0g 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.

Chia Seeds

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Other Grains & Seeds Torn & Glasser Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Chia Seeds

Muenster Cheese

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Cheese Shoprite Branded

Full Food Name

Shoprite, Muenster Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chia Seeds Muenster Cheese
Carbs 13.0g 1.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 10.0g 0.0g
Protein 5.0g 7.0g
Fat 9.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chia Seeds

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 13.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 10.0g 36%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 150.0mg 12%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 69.9mg 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:

ORGANIC CHIA SEEDS.

Muenster Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
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:

PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES AND ANNATTO (COLOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chia Seeds

Minerals

Calcium 50% DV
Iron 33% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Muenster Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 119% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Chia Seeds

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Muenster Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
+ 1 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

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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 Torn & Glasser Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2399832

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Brand Shoprite
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 368757

Report Data Issues for Muenster Cheese