Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Maltose has less impact on blood sugar than Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb

Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb

Maltose

Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb
BSI: 33 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 23.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 18.0g Raises blood sugar 36.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 17.0g Digestible carbs 34.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 33

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

Maltose
BSI: 10 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 10.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 9.0g Raises blood sugar 18.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 10

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

Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb

Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Finlay Extracts & Ingredients Usa, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb

Maltose

Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Ctf Branded

Full Food Name

Maltose

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Instant Mash... Maltose
Carbs 18.0g 9.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 4.0g
Protein 2.0g 1.0g
Fat 0.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb

Serving size 23.0 Gg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 400.0mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 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:

DEHYDRATED POTATO WITH EMULSIFIER (MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES) AND PRESERVATIVE (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, NONFAT MILK, BUTTER (CREAM, SLAT), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUGAR, CALCIUM SILICATE, DEHYDRATED ONION, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LACTIC ACID, PRESERVATIVE (BHT).

Maltose

Serving size 10.0 Gg

Calories 40

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 72.0mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 10.4mg 58%

* 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:

RICE, WATER AND MALT

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Instant Mashed Potatoe...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 17% DV

Minerals

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

Maltose

Minerals

Iron 580% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Instant Mashed Potatoes, Bu...

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
⬜ Filler
+ 9 more

Maltose

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb 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 Finlay Extracts & Ingredients Usa, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1900769

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Brand Ctf
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 395148

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