Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

The American Trail Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Corn Chips

The American Trail Mix

Corn Chips

The American Trail Mix
BSI: 20 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 12.0g Raises blood sugar 24.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 11.0g Digestible carbs 22.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 11.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 20

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

Corn Chips
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 57.1g Raises blood sugar 114.3
Fiber 3.6g Not digested -7.2
Net Carbs 53.5g Digestible carbs 107.1
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 35.7g Slows digestion -5.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

The American Trail Mix

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Kar Nut Products Company Branded

Full Food Name

The American Trail Mix

Corn Chips

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Frito Lay Company Branded

Full Food Name

Corn Chips

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient The American... Corn Chips
Carbs 12.0g 16.0g
Sugars 9.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 4.0g 2.0g
Fat 11.0g 10.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

The American Trail Mix

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 124.9mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 120.1mg 3%

* 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:

HICKORY SMOKED PEANUTS (PEANUTS [PEANUTS, PEANUT AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL], HICKORY SMOKED SEASONING [SALT, BROWN SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, TORULA YEAST, NATURAL FLAVOR, LIPOLYZED BUTTER OIL {MILK}, LESS THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING]). MILK CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW FLAVORED TRUFFLES (MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, MILK, SOY LECITHIN {AN EMULSIFIER}, SEA SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT], SUGAR, PALM OIL, NONFAT MILK, MILK, SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN {AN EMULSIFIER}, SALT). YOGURT FLAVORED RICE BALLS (YOGURT FLAVORED COATING [SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL AND/OR PALM OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, WHEY POWDER, NONFAT YOGURT POWDER [CULTURED WHEY, NONFAT MILK], TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR], SOY LECITHIN {AN EMULSIFIER}, LACTIC ACID, VANILLA], SWEETENED WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE [WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, RAISIN JUICE CONCENTRATE, HONEY, SALT], LESS THAN 1% OF SHELLAC, GUM ACACIA, CORN SYRUP).

Corn Chips

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 110.0mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 40.0mg 1%

* 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, CORN OIL, AND SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

The American Trail Mix

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Corn Chips

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

The American Trail Mix

Total Ingredients
41
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 more

Corn Chips

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 Refined Fat
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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Corn Chips Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Kar Nut Products Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1958391

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Brand Frito Lay Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2658158

Report Data Issues for Corn Chips