Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sparkle Gel has less impact on blood sugar than Loaded Flavored Mashed Potatoes

Loaded Flavored Mashed Potatoes

Sparkle Gel

BSI: 37 - High Impact
BSI: 10 - Moderate Impact

Loaded Flavored Mashed Potatoes

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Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Safeway, Inc. Branded

Sparkle Gel

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Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Wilton Industries Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Loaded Flavo... Sparkle Gel
Carbs 21.0g 5.0g
Sugars 1.0g 3.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0g
Protein 2.0g 0.0g
Fat 1.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Loaded Flavored Mashed Potatoes

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 509.9mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 18.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 50.1mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 290.1mg 6%

* 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:

POTATO FLAKES (DEHYDRATED POTATOES, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, PRESERVATIVES [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID]), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, NONFAT MILK), WHEY, IMITATION BACON CRUMBLES (SOY FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SUNFLOWER OIL, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, INACTIVE DRIED YEAST, COLOR ADDED (CARAMEL COLOR, RED #3), HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN [HYDROLYZED CORN AND SOY PROTEIN], SOY LECITHIN, TBHQ [PRESERVATIVE]), CALCIUM SILICATE (ANTI-CAKING AGENT), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEHYDRATED ONION, SWEET CREAM (CREAM, NONFAT MILK, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SILICON DIOXIDE [ANTI-CAKING AGENT]), BUTTERMILK, BLUE CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NONFAT MILK, REDUCED-LACTOSE WHEY, DEHYDRATED CHIVES, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), TURMERIC OLEORESIN (COLOR).

Sparkle Gel

Serving size 6.0 Gg

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 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:

CORN SYRUP, WATER, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CARRAGEENAN, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Loaded Flavored Mashed...

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 30% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Sparkle Gel

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Loaded Flavored Mashed Pota...

Total Ingredients
56
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 15 more

Sparkle Gel

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 4 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Loaded Flavored Mashed Potatoes Tags

Sparkle Gel Tags

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 Safeway, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2425228

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Brand Wilton Industries Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1885265

Report Data Issues for Sparkle Gel