Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Roasted Salsa has less impact on blood sugar than Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn

Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn

Roasted Salsa

Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn
BSI: 22 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 50.0g Raises blood sugar 100.0
Fiber 7.1g Not digested -14.2
Net Carbs 42.9g Digestible carbs 85.8
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 39.3g Slows digestion -5.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 22

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

Roasted Salsa
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 2.0g Digestible carbs 4.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn

g
Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks USDA Branded

Full Food Name

Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn

Roasted Salsa

g
Dips & Salsa The Kroger Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Roasted Salsa

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Nacho Cheese... Roasted Salsa
Carbs 14.0g 4.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 2.0g 1.0g
Fat 11.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn

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 199.9mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 170.0mg 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:

POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, BUTTERMILK, ONION POWDER, POTASSIUM SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN STARCH, TOMATO POWDER, DEXTROSE, LACTOSE, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, SKIM MILK, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPER POWDER, LACTIC ACID, PAPRIKA EXTRACTS, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1), DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE

Roasted Salsa

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 25

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 190.1mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 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:

FIRE ROASTED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID), FIRE ROASTED POBLANO PEPPERS, GARLIC, SALT, CAPSICUM.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Nacho Cheese Flavored ...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Roasted Salsa

Vitamins

Vitamin C 5% DV
Vitamin A 496% DV

Minerals

Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn

Total Ingredients
35
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
๐Ÿซง Fat
+ 12 more

Roasted Salsa

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
๐Ÿง‚ 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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Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn Tags

๐Ÿš€ Rocket Fuel
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 Smartfood
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2527836

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Brand The Kroger Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2073864

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