Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Organic Maca Root Powder, Maca Root has less impact on blood sugar than Orange Fruit Drink

Organic Maca Root Powder, Maca Root

Orange Fruit Drink

Organic Maca Root Powder, Maca Root
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 88.9g Raises blood sugar 177.8
Fiber 22.2g Not digested -44.4
Net Carbs 66.7g Digestible carbs 133.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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.

Organic Maca Root Powder, Maca Root

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Energy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks Kos Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Organic Maca Root Powder, Maca Root

Orange Fruit Drink

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Soda Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Orange Fruit Drink, Orange

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Organic Maca... Orange Fruit...
Carbs 4.0g 15.0g
Sugars 0.0g 14.0g
Fiber 1.0g 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.

Organic Maca Root Powder, Maca Root

Serving size 4.5 GRMg

Calories 15

% 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 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 7.0mg 1%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 92.0mg 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:

ORGANIC RAW MACA POWDER (LEPIDIUM MEYENII).

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).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Organic Maca Root Powd...

Minerals

Calcium 16% DV
Iron 123% DV
Potassium 58% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Orange Fruit Drink

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Organic Maca Root Powder, M...

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

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.

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.

Organic Maca Root Powder, Maca Root Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load

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 Kos Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2612847

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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