Blood Sugar Impact of Pupusa (Dish)

This food has a high impact on blood sugar and may cause a rapid spike. However, the fiber content may help slow sugar absorption.

Snacks USDA Foundation
BSI: 50 - High Impact
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Key Nutrients

Per 100.0g serving
Nutrient Amount
per serving
Carbs 31.5g
Sugars 1.3g
Fiber 5.8g
Protein 5.6g
Fat 9.0g

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Nutritional Information

Complete nutritional breakdown per serving based on USDA data.

Serving size 100 Gg

Calories 229

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.2g 11%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g
Sodium 305.0mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 31.5g 11%
Dietary Fiber 5.8g 21%
Total Sugars 1.3g
Starch 23.6g

* 2.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.6g 11%
Calcium 51.0mg 4%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Potassium 305.0mg 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.

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Vitamins & Minerals

Micronutrient content per serving, shown as a percentage of recommended daily values.

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 5% DV
Thiamin (B1) 7% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 2% DV
Vitamin B6 10% DV
Vitamin E 2% DV
Vitamin K 6% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 9% DV
Magnesium 13% DV
Phosphorus 14% DV
Zinc 9% DV
Selenium 13% DV
Copper 16% DV
Manganese 15% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Breakdown of ingredients and processing level to help you understand what's in this food.

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Food Tags

These tags help categorize Restaurant, Latino, Pupusas Con Frijoles based on its ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Diet Compatibility

Data Details

Information about this food's data source, quality, and naming in the USDA database.

About Our Food Data

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Brand Usda
Data Source Foundation
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 334720

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