Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cream Cheese Frosting has less impact on blood sugar than Potato Chips, Red Hot

Potato Chips, Red Hot

Cream Cheese Frosting

Potato Chips, Red Hot
BSI: 45 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 53.1g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 26.0g Raises blood sugar 52.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 24.0g Digestible carbs 48.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 17.0g Slows digestion -2.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 45

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

Cream Cheese Frosting
BSI: 39 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 61.8g Raises blood sugar 123.5
Fiber 2.9g Not digested -5.8
Net Carbs 58.9g Digestible carbs 117.7
Fat 14.7g Slows digestion -2.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 39

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

Potato Chips, Red Hot

Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Utz Quality Foods, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Potato Chips, Red Hot

Cream Cheese Frosting

Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cream Cheese Frosting, Cream Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Potato Chips... Cream Cheese...
Carbs 26.0g 21.0g
Sugars 2.0g 19.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 3.0g 0.0g
Fat 17.0g 5.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Potato Chips, Red Hot

Serving size 53.1 Gg

Calories 270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 409.9mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 22.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 560.2mg 12%

* 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:

POTATOES, COTTONSEED OIL, SALT, SUGAR, PAPRIKA, ONION, TORULA YEAST, CORN STARCH, SPICES, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (FD&C RED #40 LAKE, FD&C YELLOW #6 LAKE), MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Serving size 34.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 1.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 64.9mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 19.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, SUNFLOWER AND/OR COTTONSEED OILS), WATER, CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, WHEY POWDER (FROM MILK), CELLULOSE GUM, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED 40, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTILATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, NONFAT MILK, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Potato Chips, Red Hot

Vitamins

Vitamin C 25% DV
Niacin (B3) 35% DV
Vitamin B6 18% DV

Minerals

Iron 8% DV
Potassium 30% DV
Magnesium 15% DV
Phosphorus 15% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cream Cheese Frosting

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Potato Chips, Red Hot

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 7 more

Cream Cheese Frosting

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 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.

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.

Potato Chips, Red Hot Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Cream Cheese Frosting 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 Utz Quality Foods, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1906171

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638854

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