Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Bars has less impact on blood sugar than Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Chocolate

Bars

Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Chocolate

Bars
BSI: 32 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 18.0g Raises blood sugar 36.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 17.0g Digestible carbs 34.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 32

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

Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Chocolate
BSI: 45 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 59.5g Raises blood sugar 119.0
Fiber 2.4g Not digested -4.8
Net Carbs 57.1g Digestible carbs 114.2
Protein 9.5g Moderates impact -2.2
Fat 28.6g Slows digestion -4.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 45

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

Bars

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Candy The Hershey Company Branded

Full Food Name

Bars

Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Chocolate

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Candy The Hershey Company Branded

Full Food Name

Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Chocolate

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Bars Peanut Butte...
Carbs 18.0g 25.0g
Sugars 12.0g 23.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 1.0g 4.0g
Fat 8.0g 12.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Bars

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 130

% 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 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 5.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 10.1mg 1%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

* 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; CHOCOLATE; WHEAT FLOUR; COCOA BUTTER; VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL OIL; PALM OIL]; COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI; MILK FAT; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: LACTOSE (MILK); LECITHIN (SOY); PGPR; SALT; YEAST; VANILLIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR; BAKING SODA; MILK.

Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Chocolate

Serving size 42.0 GRMg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 120.1mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 23.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 139.9mg 3%

* 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:

MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR; COCOA BUTTER; CHOCOLATE; SKIM MILK; MILK FAT; LACTOSE; LECITHIN (SOY); PGPR]; PEANUTS; SUGAR; DEXTROSE; PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS; HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL OIL; SOYBEAN OIL]; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT; CORN SYRUP SOLIDS; PALM KERNEL OIL; CORN SYRUP; ARTIFICIAL COLOR [YELLOW 6 LAKE; YELLOW 5 LAKE; RED 40 LAKE; BLUE 1 LAKE]; CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE; LECITHIN (SOY); MODIFIED CORN STARCH; TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID, TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS; CARNAUBA WAX; VANILLIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Bars

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 38% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Peanut Butter Cups, Mi...

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Bars

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 4 more

Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Ch...

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 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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Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Chocolate 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 The Hershey Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1727149

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Brand The Hershey Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2658333

Report Data Issues for Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Chocolate