Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Kale Apple Pecan Salad has less impact on blood sugar than White Organic Quinoa

Kale Apple Pecan Salad

White Organic Quinoa

Kale Apple Pecan Salad
BSI: 46 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 163.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 28.0g Raises blood sugar 56.0
Fiber 4.1g Not digested -8.1
Net Carbs 23.9g Digestible carbs 47.9
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 25.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 46

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

White Organic Quinoa
BSI: 48 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 65.1g Raises blood sugar 130.2
Fiber 7.0g Not digested -14.0
Net Carbs 58.1g Digestible carbs 116.2
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -3.2
Fat 5.8g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 48

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

Kale Apple Pecan Salad

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Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes Ready Pac Produce, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Kale Apple Pecan Salad

White Organic Quinoa

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Pasta By Shape & Type Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

White Organic Quinoa, White

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Kale Apple P... White Organi...
Carbs 28.0g 28.0g
Sugars 21.0g 0.0g
Fiber 4.1g 3.0g
Protein 7.0g 6.0g
Fat 25.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Kale Apple Pecan Salad

Serving size 163.0 Gg

Calories 360

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25.0g 32%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.5mg 8%
Sodium 329.3mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 15%
Total Sugars 21.0g

* 2.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 200.5mg 15%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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:

KALE, APPLES (APPLES, CALCIUM ASCORBATE [ADDED TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS AND COLOR]), COUNTRY DIJON DRESSING (CANOLA OIL, DIJON MUSTARD [DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, TURMERIC, TARTARIC ACID, SPICES], WATER, SUGAR, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, BROWN SUGAR, HONEY, EGG YOLK, SALT, MUSTARD FLOUR, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM), SWISS CHEESE (SWISS CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING], NATAMYCIN [A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]), CANDIED PECANS (PECANS, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, SALT), DRIED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), RED CABBAGE, CARROTS.

White Organic Quinoa

Serving size 43.0 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 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 25.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 239.9mg 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.

Kale Apple Pecan Salad

Vitamins

Vitamin C 41% DV
Vitamin A 375% DV

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

White Organic Quinoa

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 26% 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.

Kale Apple Pecan Salad

Total Ingredients
38
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 10 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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Kale Apple Pecan Salad Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🥷 Sneaky Spike

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 Ready Pac Produce, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1950085

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639247

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