Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Starlight Peppermints Candy has less impact on blood sugar than Orange Fruit Drink

Starlight Peppermints Candy

Orange Fruit Drink

Starlight Peppermints Candy
BSI: 20 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 83.3g Raises blood sugar 166.7
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 83.3g Digestible carbs 166.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 20

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

Orange Fruit Drink
BSI: 30 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 240.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.0g Raises blood sugar 30.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 15.0g Digestible carbs 30.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 30

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

Starlight Peppermints Candy

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Candy Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands Branded

Full Food Name

Starlight Peppermints Candy, Starlight Peppermints

Orange Fruit Drink

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Soda Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Orange Fruit Drink, Orange

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Starlight Pe... Orange Fruit...
Carbs 10.0g 15.0g
Sugars 8.0g 14.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0g
Protein 0.0g 0.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Starlight Peppermints Candy

Serving size 12.0 GRMg

Calories 40

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 10.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
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, CORN SYRUP, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PEPPERMINT OIL, FD&C RED NO 40.

Orange Fruit Drink

Serving size 240.0 MLTg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 9.6mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 14.0g

* 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:

WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, ESTER GUM, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BROMINATED SOYBEAN OIL, NEOTAME, RED 40, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE).

Ingredient Analysis

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

Starlight Peppermints Candy

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
💦 Refined Fat

Orange Fruit Drink

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Starlight Peppermints Candy Tags

Orange Fruit Drink 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 Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2609790

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2638263

Report Data Issues for Orange Fruit Drink