Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Crunchy Taco Shells has less impact on blood sugar than Traditional Tortillas

Crunchy Taco Shells

Traditional Tortillas

Crunchy Taco Shells
BSI: 31 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 64.3g Raises blood sugar 128.6
Fiber 7.1g Not digested -14.2
Net Carbs 57.2g Digestible carbs 114.4
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 17.9g Slows digestion -3.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 31

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

Traditional Tortillas
BSI: 55 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 61.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 29.0g Raises blood sugar 58.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 28.0g Digestible carbs 56.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 55

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

Crunchy Taco Shells

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Teasdale Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Crunchy Taco Shells, Crunchy

Traditional Tortillas

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Mexican Dinner Mixes La Favorita, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Traditional Tortillas

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Crunchy Taco... Traditional ...
Carbs 18.0g 29.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 5.0g
Fat 5.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Crunchy Taco Shells

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 89.9mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 19.9mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 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:

GROUND YELLOW CORN, WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR PALM), TRACE OF LIME.

Traditional Tortillas

Serving size 61.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 150.1mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 28.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 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:

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, POTASSIUM BROMATE, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, ALUMINUM FREE BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, CITRIC ACID (TO RETARD SPOILAGE).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Crunchy Taco Shells

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Traditional Tortillas

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Crunchy Taco Shells

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐Ÿ’ฆ Refined Fat

Traditional Tortillas

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿซง Fat
โฌœ Filler
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
+ 3 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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Crunchy Taco Shells Tags

Traditional Tortillas 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 Teasdale Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2552759

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Brand La Favorita, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2064186

Report Data Issues for Traditional Tortillas