Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Creamed Spinach has less impact on blood sugar than Traditional Mashed Potatoes

Traditional Mashed Potatoes

Creamed Spinach

Traditional Mashed Potatoes
BSI: 61 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 185.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 33.0g Raises blood sugar 66.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 31.0g Digestible carbs 61.9
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 61

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

Creamed Spinach
BSI: 16 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 9.0g Raises blood sugar 18.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 8.0g Digestible carbs 16.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 4.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 16

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

Traditional Mashed Potatoes

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Other Deli American Kitchen Branded

Full Food Name

Traditional Mashed Potatoes

Creamed Spinach

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Other Deli Cedarlane Natural Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Creamed Spinach

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Traditional ... Creamed Spinach
Carbs 33.0g 9.0g
Sugars 4.0g 3.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 4.0g 3.0g
Fat 8.0g 4.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Traditional Mashed Potatoes

Serving size 185.0 Gg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.9mg 9%
Sodium 580.9mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 27.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 40.7mg 3%
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:

POTATOES, REDUCED FAT MILK, UNSALTED BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID, STARTER DISTILLATE), CREAM, SALT, BLACK PEPPER.

Creamed Spinach

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.0mg 3%
Sodium 190.0mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 100.0mg 8%
Iron 0.4mg 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:

WHOLE MILK (MILK, VITAMIN D3), SPINACH, ONIONS, BUTTER (PASTEURIZED SWEET CREAM), UNBLEACHED UNENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, MANUFACTURING CREAM (PASTEURIZED MANUFACTURING CREAM, CARRAGEENAN), VEGETABLE BASE (SAUTEED VEGETABLES {CARROTS, CELERY, ONIONS}, EVAPORATED CANE SUGAR, NATIVE STARCH, SALT AND NATURAL FLAVORING), SEA SALT, SPICE, WHITE PEPPER, CAYENNE PEPPER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Traditional Mashed Pot...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 11% DV
Vitamin A 18% DV

Minerals

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

Creamed Spinach

Vitamins

Vitamin C 10% DV
Vitamin A 139% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Traditional Mashed Potatoes

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

Creamed Spinach

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 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

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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 American Kitchen
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 454141

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Brand Cedarlane Natural Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2093437

Report Data Issues for Creamed Spinach