Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese, Monterey Jack has less impact on blood sugar than Butternut Diced Squash

Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese, Monterey Jack

Butternut Diced Squash

Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese, Monterey Jack
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.6g Raises blood sugar 7.1
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.6g Digestible carbs 7.1
Protein 21.4g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 28.6g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Butternut Diced Squash
BSI: 18 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 10.6g Raises blood sugar 21.2
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 10.6g Digestible carbs 21.2
Protein 1.2g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 18

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

Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese, Monterey Jack

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Cheese Schreiber Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese, Monterey Jack

Butternut Diced Squash

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Frozen Vegetables Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Butternut Diced Squash, Butternut

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Monterey Jac... Butternut Di...
Carbs 1.0g 9.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 6.0g 1.0g
Fat 8.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese, Monterey Jack

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.9mg 8%
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 6.0g 12%
Calcium 190.1mg 15%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 19.9mg 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:

MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), POTATO STARCH ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).

Butternut Diced Squash

Serving size 85.0 GRMg

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 16.2mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 113.1mg 2%

* 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:

BUTTERNUT SQUASH.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Monterey Jack Shredded...

Vitamins

Vitamin D 2% DV

Minerals

Calcium 68% DV
Iron 2% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Butternut Diced Squash

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Monterey Jack Shredded Chee...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning

Butternut Diced Squash

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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Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese, Monterey Jack Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load

Butternut Diced Squash 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 Schreiber Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2549464

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2638152

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