Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sparkle Gel has less impact on blood sugar than Fruit Snack Cups, Mandarin Oranges

Fruit Snack Cups, Mandarin Oranges

Sparkle Gel

Fruit Snack Cups, Mandarin Oranges
BSI: 46 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 198.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.0g Raises blood sugar 50.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 23.0g Digestible carbs 46.1
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 46

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

Sparkle Gel
BSI: 10 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 6.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 10

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

Fruit Snack Cups, Mandarin Oranges

Canned Fruit Del Monte Foods Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Fruit Snack Cups, Mandarin Oranges

Sparkle Gel

Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Wilton Industries Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sparkle Gel

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Fruit Snack ... Sparkle Gel
Carbs 25.0g 5.0g
Sugars 23.0g 3.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0g
Protein 1.0g 0.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Fruit Snack Cups, Mandarin Oranges

Serving size 198.0 Gg

Calories 101

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 59.4mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 23.0g
Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 59.4mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 340.6mg 7%

* 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:

MANDARIN ORANGES, COCONUT WATER (WATER, COCONUT WATER CONCENTRATE), SUGAR, ASCORBIC ACID (TO PROTECT COLOR), CITRIC ACID.

Sparkle Gel

Serving size 6.0 Gg

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 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:

CORN SYRUP, WATER, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CARRAGEENAN, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Fruit Snack Cups, Mand...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 34% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 1% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Sparkle Gel

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Fruit Snack Cups, Mandarin ...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🍚 High GI Carb
⚗️ Synthetic Additive

Sparkle Gel

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 4 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

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Fruit Snack Cups, Mandarin Oranges Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Sparkle Gel Tags

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 Del Monte Foods Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1923399

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Brand Wilton Industries Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1885265

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