Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Low Carb Tortillas has less impact on blood sugar than Tostadas

Tostadas

Low Carb Tortillas

Tostadas
BSI: 42 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 22.0g Raises blood sugar 44.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 22.0g Digestible carbs 44.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 42

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

Low Carb Tortillas
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 42.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 11.0g Raises blood sugar 22.0
Fiber 7.0g Not digested -14.0
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 8

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

Tostadas

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Mexican Dinner Mixes El Paraiso Mexican Food Prod Branded

Full Food Name

Tostadas

Low Carb Tortillas

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Fit & Active Branded

Full Food Name

Low Carb Tortillas

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Tostadas Low Carb Tor...
Carbs 22.0g 11.0g
Sugars 0.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 7.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 5.0g 2.0g

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Tostadas

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Tostadas

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 9.9mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 22.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 60.0mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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, WATER, SEA SALT, LIME (CALCIUM HYDROXIDE), SOYBEAN OIL.

Low Carb Tortillas

Serving size 42.0 Gg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

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

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 120.1mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 11.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g 25%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 60.1mg 5%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
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 WHEAT FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID), WATER, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, WHEAT GLUTEN, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: BAKING POWDER (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, CORN STARCH, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), DISTILLED MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SUGAR, GUAR GUM, SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, FUMARIC ACID, SORBIC ACID (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS) AND DOUGH CONDITIONER(SODIUM METABISULPHITE).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Tostadas

Minerals

Calcium 20% DV
Iron 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Low Carb Tortillas

Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
Iron 13% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Tostadas

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning

Low Carb Tortillas

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 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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Tostadas Tags

Low Carb Tortillas Tags

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 El Paraiso Mexican Food Prod
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 1853832

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Brand Fit & Active
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1133858

Report Data Issues for Low Carb Tortillas