Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sparkle Gel has less impact on blood sugar than Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Drink Mix

Sparkle Gel

Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Drink Mix

Sparkle Gel
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 6.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 8

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

Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Drink Mix
BSI: 49 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 76.5g Raises blood sugar 152.9
Fiber 2.9g Not digested -5.8
Net Carbs 73.6g Digestible carbs 147.1
Protein 5.9g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 8.8g Slows digestion -1.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 49

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

Sparkle Gel

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Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Wilton Industries Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sparkle Gel

Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Drink Mix

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Powdered Drinks Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Drink Mix, Milk Chocolate

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sparkle Gel Milk Chocola...
Carbs 4.0g 26.0g
Sugars 3.0g 23.0g
Fiber 0g 1.0g
Protein 0.0g 2.0g
Fat 0.0g 3.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sparkle Gel

Serving size 6.0 Gg

Calories 15

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 1.0g 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:

SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER, FOOD STARCH - MODIFIED (CORN), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CITRIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), SALT, FD&C RED #40, FD&C BLUE #1, FD&C YELLOW #5.

Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Drink Mix

Serving size 34.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 179.9mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 23.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 369.9mg 28%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Potassium 270.0mg 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:

SUGAR, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), NONFAT DRY MILK, COCONUT OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SWEET WHEY, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED WHEY, SALT, SODIUM CASEINATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sparkle Gel

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Milk Chocolate Hot Coc...

Minerals

Calcium 109% DV
Iron 21% DV
Potassium 23% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sparkle Gel

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 5 more

Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Dr...

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 7 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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Sparkle Gel Tags

Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Drink Mix 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 Wilton Industries Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1851980

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639727

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