Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sparkle Gel has less impact on blood sugar than Ginger Beer

Ginger Beer

Sparkle Gel

Ginger Beer
BSI: 80 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 375.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 40.0g Digestible carbs 80.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 80

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

Sparkle Gel
BSI: 10 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 6.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 10

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

Ginger Beer

g
Soda Bundaberg Branded

Full Food Name

Ginger Beer

Sparkle Gel

g
Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Wilton Industries Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sparkle Gel

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Ginger Beer Sparkle Gel
Carbs 40.0g 5.0g
Sugars 40.0g 3.0g
Fiber 0g 0g
Protein 0.0g 0.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Ginger Beer

Sparkle Gel

Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Ginger Beer

Serving size 375.0 MLg

Calories 169

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 41.3mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 40.0g
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:

CARBONATED WATER, CANE SUGAR, GINGER ROOT, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, YEAST, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE), ANTIOXIDANT (ASCORBIC ACID).

Sparkle Gel

Serving size 6.0 Gg

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 2.0g 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:

CORN SYRUP, WATER, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CARRAGEENAN, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR).

Ingredient Analysis

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

Ginger Beer

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 2 more

Sparkle Gel

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 4 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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Ginger Beer Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Sparkle Gel Tags

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 Bundaberg
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 530512

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Brand Wilton Industries Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1885265

Report Data Issues for Sparkle Gel