Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Basil Pesto has less impact on blood sugar than Maple Toasted Pecans

Basil Pesto

Maple Toasted Pecans

Basil Pesto
BSI: 9 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 8.1g Raises blood sugar 16.1
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 8.1g Digestible carbs 16.1
Protein 11.3g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 43.6g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 9

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

Maple Toasted Pecans
BSI: 25 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 50.0g Raises blood sugar 100.0
Fiber 3.6g Not digested -7.2
Net Carbs 46.4g Digestible carbs 92.8
Protein 3.6g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 32.1g Slows digestion -4.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 25

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

Basil Pesto

Other Cooking Sauces USDA Branded

Full Food Name

Basil Pesto

Maple Toasted Pecans

Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Maple Toasted Pecans, Maple Toasted

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Basil Pesto Maple Toaste...
Carbs 5.0g 14.0g
Sugars 3.0g 12.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 7.0g 1.0g
Fat 27.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Basil Pesto

Serving size 62.0 GRMg

Calories 290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 27.0g 35%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 14.9mg 5%
Sodium 399.9mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 225.1mg 17%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 300.1mg 6%

* 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:

BASIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CANOLA OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (CULTURED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, WATER, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, PINE NUTS, GARLIC PUREE, WALNUTS, SALT, SPICE

Maple Toasted Pecans

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 24.9mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
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:

SUGAR, PECANS, SALTED BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM [MILK], SALT), MAPLE SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARAMEL (COLOR), SALT, SOY LECITHIN.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Basil Pesto

Minerals

Calcium 36% DV
Iron 9% DV
Potassium 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Maple Toasted Pecans

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Basil Pesto

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
+ 3 more

Maple Toasted Pecans

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 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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Basil Pesto Tags

🟢 Low Key Load
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 Buitoni
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2595026

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639190

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