Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Muenster Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Southwestern Picante Whole Cashews

Southwestern Picante Whole Cashews

Muenster Cheese

Southwestern Picante Whole Cashews
BSI: 14 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 29.0g Raises blood sugar 58.1
Fiber 3.2g Not digested -6.4
Net Carbs 25.8g Digestible carbs 51.7
Protein 16.1g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 45.2g Slows digestion -3.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 14

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

Muenster Cheese
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Southwestern Picante Whole Cashews

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Safeway, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Southwestern Picante Whole Cashews, Southwestern Picante

Muenster Cheese

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Cheese Shoprite Branded

Full Food Name

Shoprite, Muenster Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Southwestern... Muenster Cheese
Carbs 9.0g 1.0g
Sugars 2.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 5.0g 7.0g
Fat 14.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Southwestern Picante Whole Cashews

Serving size 31.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 115.0mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 6.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 190.0mg 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:

CASHEWS, VEGETABLE OIL (PEANUT, COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER SEED), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: DEXTROSE, SALT, TORULA YEAST, TOMATO POWDER, SUGAR, SPICE, ONION POWDER, SODIUM DIACETATE, FRUCTOSE SOLIDS, HYDROLYZED PLANT PROTEIN (SOY, CORN), GARLIC POWDER, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTI-CAKING AGENT), DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR), VINEGAR POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, GLUCOSE SOLIDS, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT.

Muenster Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 199.9mg 15%
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:

PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES AND ANNATTO (COLOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Southwestern Picante W...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 32% DV
Potassium 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Muenster Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 119% DV

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Southwestern Picante Whole ...

Total Ingredients
27
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 10 more

Muenster Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
+ 1 more
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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Southwestern Picante Whole Cashews 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 Safeway, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2548088

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Brand Shoprite
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 368757

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