Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monterey Jack Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than 8 Inch Diameter Flour Tortillas

8 Inch Diameter Flour Tortillas

Monterey Jack Cheese

8 Inch Diameter Flour Tortillas
BSI: 41 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 55.0g Raises blood sugar 110.0
Fiber 2.5g Not digested -5.0
Net Carbs 52.5g Digestible carbs 105.0
Protein 7.5g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 41

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

Monterey Jack Cheese
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

8 Inch Diameter Flour Tortillas

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Breads & Buns B&G Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

8 Inch Diameter Flour Tortillas

Monterey Jack Cheese

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Cheese Member's Mark Branded

Full Food Name

Monterey Jack Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient 8 Inch Diame... Monterey Jac...
Carbs 22.0g 0.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 3.0g 7.0g
Fat 2.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

8 Inch Diameter Flour Tortillas

Serving size 40.0 GRMg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 200.0mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 60.0mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Potassium 140.0mg 3%

* 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 BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, CALCIUM SULFATE, AMMONIUM GLUTAMATE, ENZYMES, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM PROPIONATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), FUMARIC ACID, SODIUM METABISULFITE

Monterey Jack Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 198.0mg 15%
Iron 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:

PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

8 Inch Diameter Flour ...

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 18% DV
Potassium 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Monterey Jack Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

8 Inch Diameter Flour Torti...

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿซง Fat
โฌœ Filler
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
๐Ÿฅ– Refined Carb
+ 3 more

Monterey Jack Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿ’ช Protein
๐Ÿง‚ Seasoning
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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8 Inch Diameter Flour Tortillas Tags

๐Ÿš€ 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 B&G Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2615606

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Brand Member's Mark
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 556962

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