Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Wheat Tortilla

Wheat Tortilla

Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese

Wheat Tortilla
BSI: 49 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 57.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 28.0g Raises blood sugar 56.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 50.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 49

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

Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.6g Raises blood sugar 7.1
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.6g Digestible carbs 7.1
Protein 25.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 28.6g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Wheat Tortilla

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Siesta Mesquite Company, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Wheat Tortilla

Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese

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Cheese Luberski, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Wheat Tortilla Monterey Jac...
Carbs 28.0g 1.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 3.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 7.0g
Fat 2.5g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Wheat Tortilla

Serving size 57.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 360.2mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 25.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 79.8mg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, POTASSIUM BROMATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, CORN STARCH, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), RICE FLOUR, FUMARIC ACID, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, L-CYSTEINE AND SODIUM METABISULFITE (DOUGH CONDITIONERS).

Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.9mg 8%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 199.9mg 15%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 19.9mg 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:

MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), POTATO STARCH AND CELLULOSE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (MOLD INHIBITOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Wheat Tortilla

Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Monterey Jack Feather ...

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Wheat Tortilla

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🌾 Complex Carb
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌱 Minimally Processed
+ 6 more

Monterey Jack Feather Shred...

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
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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Wheat Tortilla Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Monterey Jack Feather Shredded Cheese Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load
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 Siesta Mesquite Company, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1903327

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Brand Luberski, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2641825

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