Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds has less impact on blood sugar than Salted Caramel Cashew Whey Protein Bars, Salted Caramel Cashew

Salted Caramel Cashew Whey Protein Bars, Salted Caramel Cashew

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

Salted Caramel Cashew Whey Protein Bars, Salted Caramel Cashew
BSI: 69 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.0g Raises blood sugar 50.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 21.0g Digestible carbs 42.0
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 11.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 69

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

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 12.0g Raises blood sugar 24.0
Fiber 11.0g Not digested -22.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Salted Caramel Cashew Whey Protein Bars, Salted Caramel Cashew

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Clif Bar And Company Branded

Full Food Name

Salted Caramel Cashew Whey Protein Bars, Salted Caramel Cashew

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

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Other Grains & Seeds Arco Distributors, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Salted Caram... 100% Whole G...
Carbs 25.0g 12.0g
Sugars 5.0g 0.0g
Fiber 4.0g 11.0g
Protein 14.0g 4.0g
Fat 11.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Salted Caramel Cashew Whey Protein Bars, Salted Caramel Cashew

Serving size 56.0 MGg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 30.2mg 10%
Sodium 199.9mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 65.0mg 5%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 171.9mg 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:

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CASHEW BUTTER*, TAPIOCA SYRUP*, CASHEWS*, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CHICORY FIBER SYRUP, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL*, RICE FLOUR, PEA PROTEIN*, CANE SUGAR*, PALM KERNEL OIL, ROLLED OATS*, NATURAL FLAVORS, RICE FLOUR*, SEA SALT, COCOA++, RICE STARCH, NONFAT DRY MILK, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANT).

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 137

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 5.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 11.0g 39%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 180.0mg 14%
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:

CHIA SEEDS

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 10% DV
Potassium 9% DV
Magnesium 18% DV
Phosphorus 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

100% Whole Grain Chia ...

Minerals

Calcium 64% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Salted Caramel Cashew Whey ...

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 more

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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 Clif Bar And Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2507970

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Brand Arco Distributors, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1918586

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