Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Whole Chicken has less impact on blood sugar than Cheetos Popcorn, 14 Oz

Cheetos Popcorn, 14 Oz

Whole Chicken

BSI: 20 - Moderate Impact
BSI: 0 - Low Impact
Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks USDA Branded
Poultry, Chicken & Turkey Wise Organic Pastures Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheetos Popc... Whole Chicken
Carbs 13.0g 0.0g
Sugars 2.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 3.0g 21.0g
Fat 11.0g 17.0g

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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

Whole Chicken

Serving size 112.0 Gg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 85.1mg 28%
Sodium 290.1mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 21.0g 42%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.1mg 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:

ROASTING CHICKEN; PARTS OF GIBLETS MAY BE MISSING

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

Whole Chicken

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 20% DV

Minerals

Iron 5% 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

Whole Chicken

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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Cheetos Popcorn, 14 Oz 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 Cheetos
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2527759

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Brand Wise Organic Pastures
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 378699

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