Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Candy Cane Peppermint Almonds has less impact on blood sugar than Drizzled Popcorn

Candy Cane Peppermint Almonds

Drizzled Popcorn

Candy Cane Peppermint Almonds
BSI: 26 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.0g Raises blood sugar 30.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 11.0g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 26

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

Drizzled Popcorn
BSI: 32 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 67.9g Raises blood sugar 135.7
Fiber 7.1g Not digested -14.2
Net Carbs 60.8g Digestible carbs 121.5
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 25.0g Slows digestion -4.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 32

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

Candy Cane Peppermint Almonds

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Ellis Pecan Co., Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Candy Cane Peppermint Almonds, Candy Cane Peppermint

Drizzled Popcorn

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Drizzled Popcorn, Drizzled

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Candy Cane P... Drizzled Pop...
Carbs 15.0g 19.0g
Sugars 13.0g 11.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 3.0g 2.0g
Fat 11.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Candy Cane Peppermint Almonds

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.1mg 2%
Sodium 9.9mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 50.1mg 4%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 99.9mg 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:

WHITE CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR), DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR), ALMONDS, CANDY CANE (SUGAR, COM SYRUP, PURE PEPPERMINT OIL, RED 40), SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, COLOR ADDED (TITANIUM DIOXIDE).

Drizzled Popcorn

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 75.0mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 19.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 11.0g

* 6.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 9.0mg 1%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 66.1mg 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:

SUGAR, POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS, COCOA, WHEY (MILK), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, SALT, REDUCED PROTEIN WHEY (MILK), PALM KERNEL OIL, SKIM MILK, LECITHIN (SOY), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Candy Cane Peppermint ...

Minerals

Calcium 17% DV
Iron 19% DV
Potassium 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Drizzled Popcorn

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Candy Cane Peppermint Almonds

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 6 more

Drizzled Popcorn

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 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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Candy Cane Peppermint Almonds Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Drizzled Popcorn 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 Ellis Pecan Co., Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2412495

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Brand Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2509066

Report Data Issues for Drizzled Popcorn