Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Spinach has less impact on blood sugar than Chocolate Frosting

Chocolate Frosting

Spinach

Chocolate Frosting
BSI: 35 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 64.3g Raises blood sugar 128.6
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 64.3g Digestible carbs 128.6
Fat 21.4g Slows digestion -4.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 35

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

Spinach
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.4g Raises blood sugar 4.7
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 2.4g Digestible carbs 4.7
Protein 1.2g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Chocolate Frosting

g
Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Pinnacle Foods Group Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Chocolate Frosting, Chocolate

Spinach

g
Pasta By Shape & Type Strumba Media Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Spinach

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chocolate Fr... Spinach
Carbs 18.0g 2.0g
Sugars 17.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0g 0.0g
Protein 0.0g 1.0g
Fat 6.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chocolate Frosting

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Sodium 30.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 17.0g

* 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:

SUGAR, SHORTENING (PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), WATER, COCOA POWDER (ALKALIZED), CORN SYRUP, CORNSTARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), INVERT SUGAR, CITRIC ACID.

Spinach

Serving size 85.0 GRMg

Calories 15

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 149.6mg 12%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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:

PURIFIED WATER, KONJAC FLOUR SPINACH POWDER AND CALCIUM HYDROXIDE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chocolate Frosting

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Spinach

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Chocolate Frosting

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 6 more

Spinach

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 Refined Carb
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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Chocolate Frosting 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 Pinnacle Foods Group Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2665559

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Brand Strumba Media Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2664391

Report Data Issues for Spinach