Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sparkle Gel has less impact on blood sugar than Sweet Heat Popcorn

Sweet Heat Popcorn

Sparkle Gel

Sweet Heat Popcorn
BSI: 20 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 46.4g Raises blood sugar 92.9
Fiber 7.1g Not digested -14.2
Net Carbs 39.3g Digestible carbs 78.7
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 46.4g Slows digestion -5.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 20

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

Sparkle Gel
BSI: 10 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 6.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 10

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

Sweet Heat Popcorn

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Palo Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sweet Heat Popcorn, Sweet Heat

Sparkle Gel

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Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Wilton Industries Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sparkle Gel

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sweet Heat P... Sparkle Gel
Carbs 13.0g 5.0g
Sugars 2.0g 3.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0g
Protein 2.0g 0.0g
Fat 13.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sweet Heat Popcorn

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 11.0g 55%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 420.0mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 13.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 50.1mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 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:

POPCORN, COCONUT OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE [(PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), WHEY, BUTTERMILK, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (INCLUDING YELLOW 5 & YELLOW 6), SILICON DIOXIDE FOR ANTICAKING, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE AND SODIUM CASEINATE AS PROCESSING AIDS], RED HOT RIPLETS SEASONING (SUGAR, SALT, SPICES, MALTODEXTRIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CORN FLOUR, PAPRIKA, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, ONION & GARLIC POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE & DISODIUM GUANYLATE, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, LESS THAN 2% TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE & SOYBEAN OIL AS PROCESSING AIDS), SALT (WITH NATURAL FLAVOR), ASCORBIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR (ROSEMARY EXTRACT).

Sparkle Gel

Serving size 6.0 Gg

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 2.0g 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:

CORN SYRUP, WATER, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CARRAGEENAN, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sweet Heat Popcorn

Minerals

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

Sparkle Gel

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sweet Heat Popcorn

Total Ingredients
30
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Sparkle Gel

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 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.

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.

Sweet Heat Popcorn Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Sparkle Gel 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 Palo Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2642454

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Brand Wilton Industries Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1885265

Report Data Issues for Sparkle Gel