Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

The Original Polynesian Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Yellow Corn Taco Shells

The Original Polynesian Sauce

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

The Original Polynesian Sauce
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 17.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 8

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

Yellow Corn Taco Shells
BSI: 36 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 65.6g Raises blood sugar 131.2
Fiber 6.2g Not digested -12.4
Net Carbs 59.4g Digestible carbs 118.8
Protein 6.3g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 21.9g Slows digestion -3.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 36

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

The Original Polynesian Sauce

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Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Arcobasso Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

The Original Polynesian Sauce

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Yellow Corn Taco Shells, Yellow Corn

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient The Original... Yellow Corn ...
Carbs 4.0g 21.0g
Sugars 4.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 2.0g
Protein 0.0g 2.0g
Fat 1.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

The Original Polynesian Sauce

Serving size 17.0 Gg

Calories 30

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 125.0mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 4.0g
Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 4.1mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
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:

FILTERED WATER, TOMATO PASTE, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SUGAR, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, DARK RUM (RUM, SALT), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SOYBEAN OIL, RED JALAPENO PUREE (RED JALAPENOS PEPPERS, SALT, CITRIC ACID), MOLASSES, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CORN STARCH, SALT, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR [CONTAINS SULFITES]), CUMIN, ALLSPICE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, RUM FLAVOR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM (TO PROVIDE THICKNESS), DEHYDRATED CILANTRO LEAVES, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS).

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Serving size 32.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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 MASA FLOUR (CORN MASA, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN), WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (COTTONSEED, CORN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

The Original Polynesia...

Minerals

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

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 13% 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 Original Polynesian Sauce

Total Ingredients
35
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 10 more

Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🥖 Refined Carb
💦 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

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The Original Polynesian Sauce Tags

Yellow Corn Taco Shells Tags

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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 Arcobasso Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 1958670

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638828

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