Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Garden Salsa Flavored Whole Grain Snacks

Garden Salsa Flavored Whole Grain Snacks

Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese

Garden Salsa Flavored Whole Grain Snacks
BSI: 32 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 19.0g Raises blood sugar 38.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 17.0g Digestible carbs 34.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 32

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

Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.6g Raises blood sugar 7.1
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.6g Digestible carbs 7.1
Protein 25.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 28.6g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Garden Salsa Flavored Whole Grain Snacks

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Frito Lay Company Branded

Full Food Name

Garden Salsa Flavored Whole Grain Snacks, Garden Salsa

Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese

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Cheese Luberski, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Garden Salsa... Monterey Jac...
Carbs 19.0g 1.0g
Sugars 2.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 7.0g
Fat 6.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Garden Salsa Flavored Whole Grain Snacks

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 140.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 19.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 10.1mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 89.9mg 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 CORN, SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA OIL, WHOLE WHEAT, BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, TOMATO POWDER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DEXTROSE, BUTTERMILK, ONION POWDER, WHEY, YEAST EXTRACT, ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN OIL, SPICES (INCLUDING JALAPENO PEPPER), CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA EXTRACTS, AND LACTIC ACID.

Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% 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 24.9mg 8%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 199.9mg 15%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 19.9mg 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:

MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), POTATO STARCH AND CELLULOSE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (MOLD INHIBITOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Garden Salsa Flavored ...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 12% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Monterey Jack Feather ...

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 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.

Garden Salsa Flavored Whole...

Total Ingredients
29
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Monterey Jack Feather Shred...

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
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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Garden Salsa Flavored Whole Grain Snacks Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load
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 1727329

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Brand Luberski, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2641825

Report Data Issues for Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese