Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Flour Tortillas has less impact on blood sugar than Corn Chips

Flour Tortillas

Corn Chips

Flour Tortillas
BSI: 12 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 45.2g Raises blood sugar 90.5
Fiber 31.0g Not digested -62.0
Net Carbs 14.2g Digestible carbs 28.5
Protein 11.9g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 12

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

Corn Chips
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 57.1g Raises blood sugar 114.3
Fiber 3.6g Not digested -7.2
Net Carbs 53.5g Digestible carbs 107.1
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 35.7g Slows digestion -5.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Flour Tortillas

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Flour Tortillas

Corn Chips

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Frito Lay Company Branded

Full Food Name

Corn Chips

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Flour Tortillas Corn Chips
Carbs 19.0g 16.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 13.0g 1.0g
Protein 5.0g 2.0g
Fat 2.5g 10.0g

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Flour Tortillas

Corn Chips

Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Flour Tortillas

Serving size 42.0 GRMg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 280.1mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 19.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 13.0g 47%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 6.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 60.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 10.1mg 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:

WATER, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEAT GLUTEN, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (INTERESTERIFIED AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OILS), WHEAT GLUTEN ISOLATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CELLULOSE GUM, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUCRALOSE, FUMARIC ACID, AND CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), SORBIC ACID (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).

Corn Chips

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 110.0mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 40.0mg 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:

CORN, CORN OIL, AND SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Flour Tortillas

Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Corn Chips

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 4% 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.

Flour Tortillas

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿงช Artificial Sweetener
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
๐Ÿซง Fat
โฌœ Filler
+ 7 more

Corn Chips

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐Ÿ’ฆ Refined Fat
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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Flour Tortillas Tags

๐ŸŸข Low Key Load

Corn Chips Tags

โœจ 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 Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2550059

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Brand Frito Lay Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2658158

Report Data Issues for Corn Chips