Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds has less impact on blood sugar than Dark Chocolate Peppermint Almonds

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Almonds

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Almonds
BSI: 42 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 61.5g Raises blood sugar 123.1
Fiber 5.1g Not digested -10.2
Net Carbs 56.4g Digestible carbs 112.9
Protein 7.7g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 25.6g Slows digestion -4.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 42

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

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 12.0g Raises blood sugar 24.0
Fiber 11.0g Not digested -22.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 9.0g 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.

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Almonds

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Chocolate Ferrara Candy Company Branded

Full Food Name

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Almonds, Dark Chocolate Peppermint

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

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Other Grains & Seeds Arco Distributors, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Dark Chocola... 100% Whole G...
Carbs 24.0g 12.0g
Sugars 20.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 11.0g
Protein 3.0g 4.0g
Fat 10.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Almonds

Serving size 39.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 24.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 20.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 40.2mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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:

SWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], VANILLA), SUGAR, ALMONDS, ACACIA (GUM ARABIC), TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR], CORN SYRUP CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE (SHELLAC), CARNAUBA WAX, PEPPERMINT OIL, MICA (COLOR), RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, YELLOW 6.

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 137

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 5.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 11.0g 39%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 180.0mg 14%
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:

CHIA SEEDS

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Dark Chocolate Pepperm...

Minerals

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

100% Whole Grain Chia ...

Minerals

Calcium 64% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Dark Chocolate Peppermint A...

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 3 more

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Dark Chocolate Peppermint Almonds 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 Ferrara Candy Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2656480

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Brand Arco Distributors, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1918586

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