Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chi Chi's, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild has less impact on blood sugar than Potato Chips

Chi Chi's, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild

Potato Chips

Chi Chi's, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.0g Raises blood sugar 6.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Potato Chips
BSI: 25 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 24.8g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.0g Raises blood sugar 28.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 13.0g Digestible carbs 26.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 25

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

Chi Chi's, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild

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Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Hormel Foods Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Chi Chi's, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild

Potato Chips

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Potato Chips

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chi Chi's, T... Potato Chips
Carbs 3.0g 14.0g
Sugars 2.0g 2.0g
Fiber 0g 1.0g
Protein 0.0g 1.0g
Fat 0.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chi Chi's, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 10

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 170.1mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 1.0g 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:

WATER, TOMATO PASTE, TOMATOES, ONIONS, GREEN CHILES (CONTAINS CITRIC ACID), WHITE VINEGAR, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, JALAPENO PEPPERS (CONTAINS VINEGAR), ONION POWDER, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPERS, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER), GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM.

Potato Chips

Serving size 24.8 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 134.9mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 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:

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER OR CANOLA OIL), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SUGAR, SALT, TORULA YEAST, MOLASSES POWDER, ONION POWDER, SPICE AND COLORING (CONTAINS PAPRIKA), YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chi Chi's, Taco Sauce,...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 9% DV
Vitamin A 74% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Potato Chips

Vitamins

Vitamin C 27% DV

Minerals

Iron 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Chi Chi's, Taco Sauce, Mild...

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 3 more

Potato Chips

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 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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Chi Chi's, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Potato Chips 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 Hormel Foods Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1857739

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Brand Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2040970

Report Data Issues for Potato Chips