Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Medium Salsa Con Queso has less impact on blood sugar than Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels

Medium Salsa Con Queso

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels

Medium Salsa Con Queso
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 34.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 8

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

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels
BSI: 43 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 22.0g Digestible carbs 44.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 43

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

Medium Salsa Con Queso

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Cheese Frito Lay Company Branded

Full Food Name

Medium Salsa Con Queso, Medium

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Mike Sell's Potato Chip Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Medium Salsa... Mikesell's, ...
Carbs 5.0g 23.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 1.0g 2.0g
Fat 2.5g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Medium Salsa Con Queso

Serving size 34.0 Gg

Calories 40

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.1mg 2%
Sodium 280.2mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
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, SKIM MILK, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, SUNFLOWER, AND/OR CANOLA OIL), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE, JALAPENO PEPPERS, CHILE PEPPERS, RED BELL PEPPERS, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), AND 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DATEM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SPICE, AND ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6).

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 339.9mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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 (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, CORN SYRUP, VEGETABLE OIL (MAY CONTAIN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, CANOLA, SOYBEAN), VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SODIUM BICARBONATE, YEAST.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Medium Salsa Con Queso

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mikesell's, Thin Twist...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 45% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 47% DV

Minerals

Iron 36% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Medium Salsa Con Queso

Total Ingredients
28
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 more

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pre...

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
💦 Refined Fat
+ 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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Medium Salsa Con Queso Tags

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels 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 Frito Lay Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1635036

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Brand Mike Sell's Potato Chip Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2041018

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