Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Straight Cut French Fried Sweet Potatoes has less impact on blood sugar than 3/8" Fries

3/8" Fries

Straight Cut French Fried Sweet Potatoes

3/8" Fries
BSI: 72 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.0g Raises blood sugar 82.0
Fiber 3.8g Not digested -7.6
Net Carbs 37.2g Digestible carbs 74.4
Protein 3.4g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 15.0g Slows digestion -1.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 72

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

Straight Cut French Fried Sweet Potatoes
BSI: 43 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 22.0g Digestible carbs 44.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 43

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

3/8" Fries

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French Fries, Potatoes & Onion Rings USDA Branded

Full Food Name

3/8" Fries

Straight Cut French Fried Sweet Potatoes

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French Fries, Potatoes & Onion Rings Topco Associates, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Straight Cut French Fried Sweet Potatoes

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient 3/8" Fries Straight Cut...
Carbs 41.0g 23.0g
Sugars 0.3g 7.0g
Fiber 3.8g 1.0g
Protein 3.4g 1.0g
Fat 15.0g 5.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

3/8" Fries

Serving size 100.0 GRMg

Calories 312

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 19%
Saturated Fat 2.3g 12%
Trans Fat 0.1g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 210.0mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.8g 14%
Total Sugars 0.3g

* 36.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.4g 7%
Calcium 10.0mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 560.0mg 12%

* 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:

POTATOES 83.68%, SALT 1.67%, OIL FOR FRYING 14.64%, TOTAL 100.00%

Straight Cut French Fried Sweet Potatoes

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 29.8mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 279.7mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: SWEET POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING OILS: CANOLA, SOYBEAN, COTTONSEED, SUNFLOWER, CORN), CORN STARCH - MODIFIED, POTATO STARCH - MODIFIED. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF CORN FIBER, DEXTRIN, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA (COLOR), EXTRACTIVE OF TURMERIC (COLOR), LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), MOLASSES POWDER (REFINERS SYRUP, MOLASSES), PEA FIBER, RICE FLOUR, SALT, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE ADDED TO MAINTAIN COLOR, SUGAR, XANTHAN GUM.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

3/8" Fries

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 16% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Straight Cut French Fr...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

3/8" Fries

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning

Straight Cut French Fried S...

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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3/8" Fries Tags

Straight Cut French Fried Sweet Potatoes 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 Mckenzie
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2578244

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Brand Topco Associates, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1723192

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