Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

White Cheddar Popped Corn has less impact on blood sugar than White Organic Quinoa

White Cheddar Popped Corn

White Organic Quinoa

White Cheddar Popped Corn
BSI: 26 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 16.0g Raises blood sugar 32.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 26

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

White Organic Quinoa
BSI: 54 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 68.9g Raises blood sugar 137.8
Fiber 6.7g Not digested -13.4
Net Carbs 62.2g Digestible carbs 124.4
Protein 13.3g Moderates impact -3.3
Fat 5.6g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 54

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

White Cheddar Popped Corn

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Gluck Holdings, Llc. Branded

Full Food Name

White Cheddar Popped Corn, White Cheddar

White Organic Quinoa

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Other Grains & Seeds Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

White Organic Quinoa, White

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient White Chedda... White Organi...
Carbs 16.0g 31.0g
Sugars 0.0g 1.0g
Fiber 2.0g 3.0g
Protein 1.0g 6.0g
Fat 9.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

White Cheddar Popped Corn

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 240.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* 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:

ORGANIC POPCORN, SUNFLOWER AND OR SAFFLOWER OIL, TAPIOCA MALTODEXTRIN, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, LACTIC ACID, MALIC ACID, CANOLA OIL.

White Organic Quinoa

Serving size 45.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 31.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 27.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 250.2mg 5%

* 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:

ORGANIC WHITE QUINOA.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

White Cheddar Popped Corn

Minerals

Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

White Organic Quinoa

Minerals

Iron 22% DV
Potassium 16% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

White Cheddar Popped Corn

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 6 more

White Organic Quinoa

Total Ingredients
1
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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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White Cheddar Popped Corn Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🚀 Rocket Fuel

White Organic Quinoa Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Gluck Holdings, Llc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1917631

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639863

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