Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Corn Chips has less impact on blood sugar than Patriotic Cupcakes

Patriotic Cupcakes

Corn Chips

Patriotic Cupcakes
BSI: 73 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 57.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 39.0g Raises blood sugar 78.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.1
Net Carbs 38.0g Digestible carbs 75.9
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -2.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 73

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

Corn Chips
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 57.1g Raises blood sugar 114.3
Fiber 3.6g Not digested -7.2
Net Carbs 53.5g Digestible carbs 107.1
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 35.7g Slows digestion -5.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Patriotic Cupcakes

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes The Kroger Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Patriotic Cupcakes

Corn Chips

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Frito Lay Company Branded

Full Food Name

Corn Chips

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Patriotic Cu... Corn Chips
Carbs 39.0g 16.0g
Sugars 30.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 10.0g 10.0g

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Patriotic Cupcakes

Corn Chips

Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Patriotic Cupcakes

Serving size 57.0 Gg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.0g
Cholesterol 20.0mg 7%
Sodium 250.2mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 39.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 30.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
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:

CAKE: SUGAR, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, EGG WHITES, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: NONFAT MILK, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, XANTHAN GUM, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, EMULSIFIERS (SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SOY LECITHIN), DEXTROSE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE. ICING: SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OILS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), WATER, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: TITANIUM DIOXIDE (FOR COLOR), SALT, DEXTROSE, CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS. TOPPINGS: SUGAR, CORN STARCH, RICE FLOUR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, COTTONSEED), GUM ARABIC, XANTHAN GUM, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (FOR COLOR), BLUE 1, POLYSORBATE 60.

Corn Chips

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 110.0mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 40.0mg 1%

* 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, CORN OIL, AND SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Patriotic Cupcakes

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Corn Chips

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Patriotic Cupcakes

Total Ingredients
54
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 10 more

Corn Chips

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 Refined Fat
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.

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.

Patriotic Cupcakes Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Corn Chips 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 Kroger Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1897494

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Brand Frito Lay Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2658158

Report Data Issues for Corn Chips