Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chili Lime Taco Shells has less impact on blood sugar than Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate

Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate

Chili Lime Taco Shells

Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate
BSI: 34 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 62.5g Raises blood sugar 125.0
Fiber 6.2g Not digested -12.4
Net Carbs 56.3g Digestible carbs 112.6
Protein 6.3g Moderates impact -1.4
Fat 31.3g Slows digestion -5.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 34

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.

Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate

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Chocolate The Hershey Company Branded

Full Food Name

Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate, Special Dark

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 Special Dark... Chili Lime T...
Carbs 20.0g 12.0g
Sugars 17.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 3.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 10.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate

Serving size 32.0 GRMg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.1mg 2%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 17.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 9.9mg 1%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Potassium 140.2mg 3%

* 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, COCOA BUTTER, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, MILK FAT, LECITHIN (SOY), PGPR, NATURAL FLAVOR).

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.

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Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 49% DV
Potassium 13% 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.

Special Dark Mildly Sweet C...

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 2 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

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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.

Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate 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 The Hershey Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2658036

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

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