Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hulled Millet has less impact on blood sugar than Quinoa

Quinoa

Hulled Millet

Quinoa
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 170.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 109.0g Raises blood sugar 218.0
Fiber 12.1g Not digested -24.1
Net Carbs 96.9g Digestible carbs 193.9
Protein 24.0g Moderates impact -5.5
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -1.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Hulled Millet
BSI: 57 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 33.0g Raises blood sugar 66.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 30.0g Digestible carbs 60.0
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -2.4
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 57

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

Quinoa

Other Grains & Seeds Ellis Pecan Co., Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Quinoa

Hulled Millet

Other Grains & Seeds Great Harvest Branded

Full Food Name

Hulled Millet

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quinoa Hulled Millet
Carbs 109.0g 33.0g
Sugars 0.0g 2.0g
Fiber 12.1g 3.0g
Protein 24.0g 9.0g
Fat 10.0g 0.5g

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Hulled Millet

Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quinoa

Serving size 170.0 Gg

Calories 626

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 8.5mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 109.0g 40%
Dietary Fiber 12.1g 43%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 96.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 24.0g 48%
Calcium 79.9mg 6%
Iron 7.7mg 43%
Potassium 957.1mg 20%

* 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:

QUINOA GRAIN.

Hulled Millet

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 28.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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:

HULLED MILLET

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Quinoa

Vitamins

Vitamin B6 28% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 25% DV
Potassium 16% DV
Magnesium 49% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Hulled Millet

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Quinoa

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Hulled Millet

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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Hulled Millet 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 Ellis Pecan Co., Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1776756

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Brand Great Harvest
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 454149

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