Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Basil Pesto has less impact on blood sugar than Chili Pepper

Basil Pesto

Chili Pepper

Basil Pesto
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.3g Raises blood sugar 6.7
Fiber 3.3g Not digested -6.6
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.1
Protein 6.7g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 53.3g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Chili Pepper
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 4.0g 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
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Basil Pesto

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces G L Mezzetta, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Basil Pesto, Basil

Chili Pepper

g
Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Mccormick & Company, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chili Pepper

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Basil Pesto Chili Pepper
Carbs 1.0g 1.0g
Sugars 0.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0g
Protein 2.0g 0.0g
Fat 16.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Basil Pesto

Serving size 30.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 3.0mg 1%
Sodium 309.9mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 50.1mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 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:

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, FRESH BASIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, ALMONDS, SEA SALT, FRESH GARLIC, PINE NUTS, NON-GMO LACTIC ACID, SPICES, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, NON-GMO ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID.

Chili Pepper

Serving size 4.0 Gg

Calories 5

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 140.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
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:

ORGANIC CHILI PEPPER, ORGANIC DEXTROSE, SEA SALT, SODIUM LACTATE, LACTOSE (MILK), ASCORBIC ACID (TO PROTECT COLOR AND FLAVOR), XANTHAN GUM.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Basil Pesto

Minerals

Calcium 17% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chili Pepper

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Basil Pesto

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
💦 Refined Fat
+ 1 more

Chili Pepper

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
+ 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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Basil Pesto Tags

🟢 Low Key Load

Chili Pepper 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 G L Mezzetta, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2676818

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Brand Mccormick & Company, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 373762

Report Data Issues for Chili Pepper