Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips, Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Cream Cheese Frosting

Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips, Cheese

Cream Cheese Frosting

Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips, Cheese
BSI: 32 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 64.3g Raises blood sugar 128.6
Fiber 3.6g Not digested -7.2
Net Carbs 60.7g Digestible carbs 121.4
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 28.6g Slows digestion -5.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 32

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

Cream Cheese Frosting
BSI: 39 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 61.8g Raises blood sugar 123.5
Fiber 2.9g Not digested -5.8
Net Carbs 58.9g Digestible carbs 117.7
Fat 14.7g Slows digestion -2.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 39

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

Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips, Cheese

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Frito Lay Company Branded

Full Food Name

Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips, Cheese

Cream Cheese Frosting

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Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cream Cheese Frosting, Cream Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Nacho Cheese... Cream Cheese...
Carbs 18.0g 21.0g
Sugars 1.0g 19.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 0.0g
Fat 8.0g 5.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips, Cheese

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 210.0mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 50.1mg 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, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER, CANOLA, AND/OR CORN OIL), MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, BUTTERMILK, ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ONION POWDER, CORN FLOUR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, DEXTROSE, TOMATO POWDER, LACTOSE, SPICES, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, RED 40), LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, SKIM MILK, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPER POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, AND SODIUM CASEINATE

Cream Cheese Frosting

Serving size 34.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 1.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 64.9mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 19.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, SUNFLOWER AND/OR COTTONSEED OILS), WATER, CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, WHEY POWDER (FROM MILK), CELLULOSE GUM, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED 40, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTILATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, NONFAT MILK, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cream Cheese Frosting

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Nacho Cheese Flavored Torti...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Cream Cheese Frosting

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 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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Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips, Cheese Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Cream Cheese Frosting Tags

🚀 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 Frito Lay Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2562655

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638854

Report Data Issues for Cream Cheese Frosting