Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sparkle Gel has less impact on blood sugar than Mesquite Barbecue Potato Crisps

Mesquite Barbecue Potato Crisps

Sparkle Gel

BSI: 30 - High Impact
BSI: 10 - Moderate Impact

Mesquite Barbecue Potato Crisps

Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Frito Lay Company Branded
Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Wilton Industries Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mesquite Bar... Sparkle Gel
Carbs 17.0g 5.0g
Sugars 1.0g 3.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0g
Protein 2.0g 0.0g
Fat 8.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mesquite Barbecue Potato Crisps

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% 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 180.0mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 17.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 10.1mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 170.0mg 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:

DRIED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CORN FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, AND LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), SOY LECITHIN, ONION POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, TOMATO POWDER, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, DEXTROSE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE), MALIC ACID, SODIUM DIACETATE, SPICES, SODIUM CASEINATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE.

Sparkle Gel

Serving size 6.0 Gg

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 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:

CORN SYRUP, WATER, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CARRAGEENAN, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mesquite Barbecue Pota...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Sparkle Gel

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mesquite Barbecue Potato Cr...

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

Sparkle Gel

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 4 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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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.

Mesquite Barbecue Potato Crisps Tags

Sparkle Gel 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 Frito Lay Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2573710

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Brand Wilton Industries Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1885265

Report Data Issues for Sparkle Gel

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