Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Crumbled Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Mashed Instant Potatoes

Mashed Instant Potatoes

Crumbled Cheese

Mashed Instant Potatoes
BSI: 33 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 81.8g Raises blood sugar 163.6
Fiber 4.5g Not digested -9.0
Net Carbs 77.3g Digestible carbs 154.6
Protein 9.1g Moderates impact -2.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 33

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

Crumbled Cheese
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Mashed Instant Potatoes

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mashed Instant Potatoes, Mashed

Crumbled Cheese

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Cheese Alouette Cheese Usa Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Crumbled Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mashed Insta... Crumbled Cheese
Carbs 18.0g 1.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 5.0g
Fat 0.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mashed Instant Potatoes

Serving size 22.0 GMg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 20.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 17.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 9.9mg 1%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 350.0mg 7%

* 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:

DEHYDRATED POTATOES (POTATO FLAKES, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE [PRESERVATIVE], SODIUM BISULFITE [PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE]).

Crumbled Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.9mg 7%
Sodium 280.0mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 150.1mg 12%
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:

CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CLUMPING), ENZYMES, NATAMYCIN (NATURAL MOLD INHIBITORS TO PROTECT FRESHNESS).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mashed Instant Potatoes

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Potassium 46% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Crumbled Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 79% DV

Minerals

Calcium 54% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mashed Instant Potatoes

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🧪 Preservative
🔬 Synthetic

Crumbled Cheese

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 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

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Mashed Instant Potatoes 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 Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2506685

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Brand Alouette Cheese Usa Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 371726

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