Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Mediterranean Parmesan Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted

Mediterranean Parmesan Cheese

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted

Mediterranean Parmesan Cheese
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted
BSI: 5 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.0g Raises blood sugar 40.0
Fiber 10.0g Not digested -20.0
Net Carbs 10.0g Digestible carbs 20.0
Protein 20.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 46.7g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 5

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

Mediterranean Parmesan Cheese

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Cheese Saputo Cheese Usa Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mediterranean Parmesan Cheese

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mediterranea... Roasted & Sa...
Carbs 1.0g 6.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 3.0g
Protein 9.0g 6.0g
Fat 7.0g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mediterranean Parmesan Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.9mg 7%
Sodium 380.0mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 299.9mg 23%
Iron 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:

PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES) EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICES, SESAME SEEDS, DEHYDRATED TOMATO, PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID.

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted

Serving size 30.0 GRMg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 114.9mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 69.9mg 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:

SUNFLOWER KERNELS, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mediterranean Parmesan...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 79% DV

Minerals

Calcium 107% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Roasted & Salted Sunfl...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mediterranean Parmesan Cheese

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

Roasted & Salted Sunflower ...

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 Refined Fat
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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Mediterranean Parmesan Cheese Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load
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 Saputo Cheese Usa Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1858100

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Brand Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2641885

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