Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cheetos Popcorn, 14 Oz has less impact on blood sugar than Wavy Potato Chips

Cheetos Popcorn, 14 Oz

Wavy Potato Chips

Cheetos Popcorn, 14 Oz
BSI: 20 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 46.4g Raises blood sugar 92.9
Fiber 7.1g Not digested -14.2
Net Carbs 39.3g Digestible carbs 78.7
Protein 10.7g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 39.3g Slows digestion -4.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 20

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

Wavy Potato Chips
BSI: 26 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.0g Raises blood sugar 30.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 11.0g Slows digestion -1.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 26

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

Cheetos Popcorn, 14 Oz

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks USDA Branded

Full Food Name

Cheetos Popcorn, 14 Oz

Wavy Potato Chips

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Wavy Potato Chips

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheetos Popc... Wavy Potato ...
Carbs 13.0g 15.0g
Sugars 2.0g 1.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 3.0g 1.0g
Fat 11.0g 11.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheetos Popcorn, 14 Oz

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 260.1mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 13.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 59.9mg 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:

CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVORED POPCORN - POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CHEESE SEASONING (WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], CANOLA OIL, MALTODEXTRIN [MADE FROM CORN], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, AND ARTIFICIAL COLOR [YELLOW 8], SALT, FLAMIN' HOT FLAVORED POPCORN - POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, WHEY, POTASSIUM SALT, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5), ONION POWDER, SUGAR, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BUTTERMILK, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM DIACETATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE

Wavy Potato Chips

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 135.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 271.0mg 6%

* 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:

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER, OR CANOLA OIL), AND SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheetos Popcorn, 14 Oz

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Wavy Potato Chips

Minerals

Potassium 28% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cheetos Popcorn, 14 Oz

Total Ingredients
45
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 more

Wavy Potato Chips

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 Refined Fat
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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Cheetos Popcorn, 14 Oz Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Wavy Potato Chips Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Cheetos
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2527759

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 375414

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