Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Quinoa Salad Kit has less impact on blood sugar than Spring Mix

Quinoa Salad Kit

Spring Mix

Quinoa Salad Kit
BSI: 32 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 21.2g Raises blood sugar 42.4
Fiber 2.4g Not digested -4.8
Net Carbs 18.8g Digestible carbs 37.6
Protein 1.2g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 3.5g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 32

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

Spring Mix
BSI: 72 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 36.0g Raises blood sugar 72.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 36.0g Digestible carbs 72.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 72

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

Quinoa Salad Kit

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Pre Packaged Fruit & Vegetables Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Quinoa Salad Kit, Quinoa

Spring Mix

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Candy Jelly Belly Candy Company Branded

Full Food Name

Spring Mix

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quinoa Salad... Spring Mix
Carbs 18.0g 36.0g
Sugars 10.0g 27.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0g
Protein 1.0g 0.0g
Fat 3.0g 0.0g

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Quinoa Salad Kit

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quinoa Salad Kit

Serving size 85.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 60.4mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 10.0g

* 6.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.4mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 140.3mg 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:

ROMAINE, QUINOA, RED CABBAGE, DRIED CRANBERRIES (SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), LEMON VINAIGRETTE DRESSING (WATER, CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, RICE VINEGAR, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR, DRIED ONION, DRIED GARLIC, YEAST EXTRACT, LEMON FLAVOR (LEMON PEEL, SUGAR, LEMON OIL), DRIED BELL PEPPER, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, ACACIA GUM), CARROT, GREEN ONION.

Spring Mix

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 15.2mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 36.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 27.0g

* 9.0g 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:

SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: COCONUT, LEMON PUREE, TANGERINE JUICE CONCENTRATE, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE, PASSION FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE, CANTALOUPE POWDER, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM LACTATE, ASCORBIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COLOR ADDED, YELLOW 5 & 6, YELLOW 5 & 6 LAKE, BLUE 1 & 2 LAKE, RED 40, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1, BEESWAX, CARNAUBA WAX, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Quinoa Salad Kit

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Spring Mix

Vitamins

Vitamin C 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Quinoa Salad Kit

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 7 more

Spring Mix

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 2 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

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Quinoa Salad Kit 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 Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2627293

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Brand Jelly Belly Candy Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2073737

Report Data Issues for Spring Mix