Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Organic Chia Seeds has less impact on blood sugar than Whole Grain Tri Color Quinoa

Organic Chia Seeds

Whole Grain Tri Color Quinoa

Organic Chia Seeds
BSI: 11 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 44.0g Raises blood sugar 88.0
Fiber 38.0g Not digested -76.0
Net Carbs 6.0g Digestible carbs 12.0
Protein 16.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 31.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 11

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

Whole Grain Tri Color Quinoa
BSI: 52 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 30.0g Raises blood sugar 60.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 3.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 52

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

Organic Chia Seeds

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Other Grains & Seeds Sagsveen & Sagsveen Food Brokers Ltd. Branded

Full Food Name

Organic Chia Seeds

Whole Grain Tri Color Quinoa

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Other Grains & Seeds Dunya Harvest Branded

Full Food Name

Whole Grain Tri Color Quinoa

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Organic Chia... Whole Grain ...
Carbs 44.0g 30.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 38.0g 3.0g
Protein 16.0g 7.0g
Fat 31.0g 3.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Organic Chia Seeds

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 490

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 31.0g 40%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 19.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 44.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 38.0g 136%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 6.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 16.0g 32%
Calcium 630.0mg 48%
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:

ORGANIC CHIA SEEDS.

Whole Grain Tri Color Quinoa

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 27.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 40.1mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

WHOLE GRAIN WHITE QUINOA, RED QUINOA, BLACK QUINOA

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Organic Chia Seeds

Minerals

Calcium 63% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Whole Grain Tri Color ...

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 33% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Organic Chia Seeds

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Whole Grain Tri Color Quinoa

Total Ingredients
3
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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Organic Chia Seeds Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Whole Grain Tri Color Quinoa Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Sagsveen & Sagsveen Food Brokers Ltd.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1794397

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Brand Dunya Harvest
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1144412

Report Data Issues for Whole Grain Tri Color Quinoa