Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pecan Delights Caramel & Pecans Covered In Milk Chocolate, Caramel; Pecan has less impact on blood sugar than Lightly Seasoned Tortilla Chips

Lightly Seasoned Tortilla Chips

Pecan Delights Caramel & Pecans Covered In Milk Chocolate, Caramel; Pecan

BSI: 34 - High Impact
BSI: 27 - Moderate Impact

Lightly Seasoned Tortilla Chips

Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Frito Lay Company Branded

Pecan Delights Caramel & Pecans Covered In Milk Chocolate, Caramel; Pecan

Chocolate Russell Stover Candies Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Lightly Seas... Pecan Deligh...
Carbs 19.0g 15.0g
Sugars 0.0g 12.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 1.0g
Fat 7.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Lightly Seasoned Tortilla Chips

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 150.1mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 19.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 18.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 40.0mg 1%

* 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, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SALT, PAPRIKA, SPICES, AND GARLIC POWDER.

Pecan Delights Caramel & Pecans Covered In Milk Chocolate, Caramel; Pecan

Serving size 26.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.9mg 2%
Sodium 40.0mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 32.0mg 2%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 67.1mg 1%

* 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, WHOLE MILK, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)}, PECANS, CORN SYRUP, CREAM, SUGAR, CONDENSED MILK, PALM KERNEL OIL, INVERT SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), EVAPORATED MILK (MILK, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, VITAMIN D3)

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Lightly Seasoned Torti...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pecan Delights Caramel...

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Lightly Seasoned Tortilla C...

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning

Pecan Delights Caramel & Pe...

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
+ 8 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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Lightly Seasoned Tortilla Chips Tags

Pecan Delights Caramel & Pecans Covered In Milk Chocolate, Caramel; Pecan 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 Frito Lay Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2496869

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Brand Russell Stover Candies Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2674819

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