Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chili Lime Taco Shells has less impact on blood sugar than Pecan Pie

Pecan Pie

Chili Lime Taco Shells

Pecan Pie
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 43.1g Raises blood sugar 86.2
Fiber 1.5g Not digested -3.0
Net Carbs 41.6g Digestible carbs 83.2
Protein 3.1g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 17.7g Slows digestion -2.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Chili Lime Taco Shells
BSI: 17 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 54.6g Raises blood sugar 109.1
Fiber 13.6g Not digested -27.2
Net Carbs 40.9g Digestible carbs 81.9
Protein 9.1g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 27.3g Slows digestion -3.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 17

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

Pecan Pie

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Pecan Pie, Pecan

Chili Lime Taco Shells

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chili Lime Taco Shells, Chili Lime

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pecan Pie Chili Lime T...
Carbs 56.0g 12.0g
Sugars 30.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 3.0g
Protein 4.0g 2.0g
Fat 23.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pecan Pie

Serving size 130.0 GRMg

Calories 439

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23.0g 29%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.5mg 15%
Sodium 289.9mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 56.0g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 30.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 19.5mg 2%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 89.7mg 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:

WATER, SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN SYRUP, PECANS, PALM OIL, EGGS, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, DEXTROSE, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CORN STARCH, CAROB BEAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, AGAR, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, SORBIC ACID, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE).

Chili Lime Taco Shells

Serving size 22.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 260.0mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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 MASA FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OIL AND/OR PALM OIL), SPICE BLEND (SPICES, PAPRIKA, SALT, LIME JUICE SOLIDS (CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LIME JUICE, NATURAL FLAVOR), GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CITRIC ACID, CORN STARCH, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM SILICATE), POWDERED CELLULOSE, TRACE OF LIME.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Pecan Pie

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 9% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chili Lime Taco Shells

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 27% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Pecan Pie

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 9 more

Chili Lime Taco Shells

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 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.

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.

Pecan Pie Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Chili Lime Taco Shells Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2635453

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638019

Report Data Issues for Chili Lime Taco Shells