Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Potato Chips has less impact on blood sugar than Apple Cinnamon Waffles, Apple; Cinnamon

Apple Cinnamon Waffles, Apple; Cinnamon

Potato Chips

Apple Cinnamon Waffles, Apple; Cinnamon
BSI: 57 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 42.9g Raises blood sugar 85.7
Fiber 1.4g Not digested -2.8
Net Carbs 41.5g Digestible carbs 82.9
Protein 5.7g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 8.6g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 57

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

Potato Chips
BSI: 25 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 24.8g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.0g Raises blood sugar 28.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 13.0g Digestible carbs 26.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 25

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

Apple Cinnamon Waffles, Apple; Cinnamon

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Other Frozen Desserts The Kellogg Company Branded

Full Food Name

Apple Cinnamon Waffles, Apple; Cinnamon

Potato Chips

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Potato Chips

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Apple Cinnam... Potato Chips
Carbs 30.0g 14.0g
Sugars 8.0g 2.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 4.0g 1.0g
Fat 6.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Apple Cinnamon Waffles, Apple; Cinnamon

Serving size 70.0 GRMg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 359.8mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 259.7mg 20%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 39.9mg 1%

* 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:

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, PALM, CANOLA AND/OR COTTONSEED), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, APPLE POWDER, CINNAMON, WHEY, EGGS, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, IRON, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN B (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B

Potato Chips

Serving size 24.8 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 134.9mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 11.0g 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:

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER OR CANOLA OIL), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SUGAR, SALT, TORULA YEAST, MOLASSES POWDER, ONION POWDER, SPICE AND COLORING (CONTAINS PAPRIKA), YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Apple Cinnamon Waffles...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 18% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 19% DV
Vitamin B6 17% DV
Vitamin B12 36% DV
Folate 27% DV

Minerals

Calcium 37% DV
Iron 29% DV
Potassium 2% DV
Phosphorus 21% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Potato Chips

Vitamins

Vitamin C 27% DV

Minerals

Iron 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Apple Cinnamon Waffles, App...

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 7 more

Potato Chips

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌡️ 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

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

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Apple Cinnamon Waffles, Apple; Cinnamon Tags

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Potato Chips Tags

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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 The Kellogg Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2615382

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Brand Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2040970

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