Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn has less impact on blood sugar than Toasted Almond Marzipan

Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn
BSI: 20 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 46.4g Raises blood sugar 92.9
Fiber 7.1g Not digested -14.2
Net Carbs 39.3g Digestible carbs 78.7
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 39.3g Slows digestion -4.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 20

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

Toasted Almond Marzipan
BSI: 45 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 35.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 23.0g Digestible carbs 46.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 45

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

Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Frito Lay Company Branded

Full Food Name

Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn, Nacho Cheese

Toasted Almond Marzipan

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Candy Fratelli Motta Branded

Full Food Name

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Nacho Cheese... Toasted Almo...
Carbs 13.0g 23.0g
Sugars 1.0g 23.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 1.0g
Fat 11.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 199.9mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 13.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 10.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
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:

POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, AND LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, SALT, BUTTERMILK, ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), POTASSIUM SALT, TOMATO POWDER, SPICES, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER, LACTOSE, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS, SKIM MILK, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, PAPRIKA EXTRACTS, VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR), AND ANNATTO EXTRACTS.

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 23.0g
Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 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:

SUGAR, SICILIAN ALMONDS (35%), GLUCOSE SYRUP, ALMOND ESSENTIAL OIL.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Nacho Cheese Flavored ...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 more

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
💦 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.

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Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Toasted Almond Marzipan 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 2573741

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Brand Fratelli Motta
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 567933

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