Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil has less impact on blood sugar than Honey Sesame Sticks

Honey Sesame Sticks

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil

Honey Sesame Sticks
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 16.0g Raises blood sugar 32.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 15.0g Digestible carbs 30.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil
BSI: 24 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 57.1g Raises blood sugar 114.3
Fiber 10.7g Not digested -21.4
Net Carbs 46.4g Digestible carbs 92.9
Protein 10.7g Moderates impact -2.0
Fat 25.0g Slows digestion -3.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 24

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

Honey Sesame Sticks

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Other Snacks Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Honey Sesame Sticks, Honey Sesame

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Gaslamp Popcorn Company, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Honey Sesame... Popcorn, Sea...
Carbs 16.0g 16.0g
Sugars 3.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 3.0g
Protein 3.0g 3.0g
Fat 10.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Honey Sesame Sticks

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 380.1mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 12.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 39.9mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 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:

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, ITHIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL, SESAME SEEDS, HONEY COATING (SUCROSE, WHEAT STARCH, HONEY), BULGUR WHEAT, TACK BLEND (MALTODEXTRIN, XANTHAN GUM), SALT, BEET POWDER (COLOR), TURMERIC (COLOR).

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 85.1mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 220.1mg 5%

* 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:

POPCORN, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Honey Sesame Sticks

Minerals

Calcium 13% DV
Iron 27% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Ol...

Minerals

Iron 10% DV
Potassium 23% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Honey Sesame Sticks

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 5 more

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 Refined Fat
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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Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2408161

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Brand Gaslamp Popcorn Company, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2660434

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