Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chili Lime Taco Shells has less impact on blood sugar than Gold Decorated Buttercream Icing Cake

Gold Decorated Buttercream Icing Cake

Chili Lime Taco Shells

Gold Decorated Buttercream Icing Cake
BSI: 93 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 58.5g Raises blood sugar 117.1
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 58.5g Digestible carbs 117.1
Protein 2.4g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 20.7g Slows digestion -3.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 93

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

Chili Lime Taco Shells
BSI: 17 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 54.6g Raises blood sugar 109.1
Fiber 13.6g Not digested -27.2
Net Carbs 40.9g Digestible carbs 81.9
Protein 9.1g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 27.3g Slows digestion -3.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 17

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

Gold Decorated Buttercream Icing Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands Branded

Full Food Name

Gold Decorated Buttercream Icing Cake, Gold Decorated

Chili Lime Taco Shells

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chili Lime Taco Shells, Chili Lime

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Gold Decorat... Chili Lime T...
Carbs 48.0g 12.0g
Sugars 37.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 3.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 17.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Gold Decorated Buttercream Icing Cake

Serving size 82.0 GRMg

Calories 350

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.3mg 10%
Sodium 290.3mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 48.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 37.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 30.3mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 90.2mg 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, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, EGGS, PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, INVERT SUGAR, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR), BLUE 1, CARRAGEENAN, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, CITRIC ACID, CORN SYRUP, CORNSTARCH, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, DEXTROSE, EGG WHITES, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, GUAR GUM, LEAVENING (ALUMINUM SULFATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, NONFAT MILK, POLYSORBATE 60, POLYSORBATE 80, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE, SORBIC ACID), PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO-AND DIESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, RED 40, SALT, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SOY LECITHIN, WHEY, XANTHAN GUM, YELLOW 5, YELLOW CORN FLOUR.

Chili Lime Taco Shells

Serving size 22.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 260.0mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 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:

CORN MASA FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OIL AND/OR PALM OIL), SPICE BLEND (SPICES, PAPRIKA, SALT, LIME JUICE SOLIDS (CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LIME JUICE, NATURAL FLAVOR), GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CITRIC ACID, CORN STARCH, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM SILICATE), POWDERED CELLULOSE, TRACE OF LIME.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 5% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chili Lime Taco Shells

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 27% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Gold Decorated Buttercream ...

Total Ingredients
51
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 13 more

Chili Lime Taco Shells

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 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.

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.

Gold Decorated Buttercream Icing Cake Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Chili Lime Taco Shells Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2609820

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638019

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