Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Harris Teeter, Light Mandarin Orange Segments In Pear Juice has less impact on blood sugar than Mint Balls Candy

Mint Balls Candy

Harris Teeter, Light Mandarin Orange Segments In Pear Juice

Mint Balls Candy
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 17.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.0g Raises blood sugar 28.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Harris Teeter, Light Mandarin Orange Segments In Pear Juice
BSI: 26 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 140.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.0g Raises blood sugar 28.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 13.0g Digestible carbs 26.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 26

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

Mint Balls Candy

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Candy Laredo Packing Company Branded

Full Food Name

Mint Balls Candy, Mint Balls

Harris Teeter, Light Mandarin Orange Segments In Pear Juice

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Canned Fruit Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Harris Teeter, Light Mandarin Orange Segments In Pear Juice

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mint Balls C... Harris Teete...
Carbs 14.0g 14.0g
Sugars 10.0g 13.0g
Fiber 0g 1.0g
Protein 0.0g 1.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mint Balls Candy

Serving size 17.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 4.9mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 10.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

MINT BALLS - SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVOR, NATURAL OIL OR PEPPERMINT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, INVERTED SUGAR, ARTIFICIAL COLORS FD&C RED #40.

Harris Teeter, Light Mandarin Orange Segments In Pear Juice

Serving size 140.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 9.8mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 13.0g
Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 19.6mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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:

MANDARIN ORANGES, PEAR JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, WATER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mint Balls Candy

Vitamins

Vitamin C 24% DV
Vitamin A 196% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Harris Teeter, Light M...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 17% DV
Vitamin A 24% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mint Balls Candy

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 3 more

Harris Teeter, Light Mandar...

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Mint Balls Candy Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Harris Teeter, Light Mandarin Orange Segments In Pear Juice Tags

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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 Laredo Packing Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2439971

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Brand Harris Teeter Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 369848

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