Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Lightly Salted Roasted Pecans Halves With Sea Salt has less impact on blood sugar than Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto

Lightly Salted Roasted Pecans Halves With Sea Salt

Basil Pesto
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 10.0g Raises blood sugar 20.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 6.0g Digestible carbs 12.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 30.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Lightly Salted Roasted Pecans Halves With Sea Salt
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.3g Raises blood sugar 28.6
Fiber 10.7g Not digested -21.4
Net Carbs 3.6g Digestible carbs 7.2
Protein 10.7g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 75.0g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Basil Pesto

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces H E Butt Grocery Company Branded

Full Food Name

Basil Pesto, Basil

Lightly Salted Roasted Pecans Halves With Sea Salt

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Lightly Salted Roasted Pecans Halves With Sea Salt, Lightly Salted Roasted

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Basil Pesto Lightly Salt...
Carbs 5.0g 4.0g
Sugars 0g 1.0g
Fiber 2.0g 3.0g
Protein 2.0g 3.0g
Fat 15.0g 21.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Basil Pesto

Serving size 50.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 19%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 230.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 60.0mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 70.0mg 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:

BASIL, SUNFLOWER SEED OIL, PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, SALT, ANIMAL RENNET, CHEESE CULTURES), WATER, CASHEWS, BAMBOO FIBER, GRANA PADANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, ANIMAL RENNET, EGG LYSOZYME), SALT, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, PINE NUTS, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, POTATO STARCH, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL BASIL FLAVOR, ASCORBIC ACID.

Lightly Salted Roasted Pecans Halves With Sea Salt

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21.0g 27%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 11.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 40.0mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 19.9mg 2%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 112.0mg 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:

PECANS, VEGETABLE OIL (PEANUT, COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER SEED OIL), SEA SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Basil Pesto

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Lightly Salted Roasted...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Basil Pesto

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 more

Lightly Salted Roasted Peca...

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 Refined Fat
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.

Basil Pesto Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Lightly Salted Roasted Pecans Halves With Sea Salt Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load
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 H E Butt Grocery Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2621234

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638175

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