Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Three Cheese Falafel A Wholesome Blend Of Garbanzo Beans, Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack Cheese, And Mediterranean Herbs & Spices. has less impact on blood sugar than Beef Empanadas

Beef Empanadas

Three Cheese Falafel A Wholesome Blend Of Garbanzo Beans, Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack Cheese, And Mediterranean Herbs & Spices.

Beef Empanadas

BSI: 70 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor	Amount	Effect	Points
Serving Size	100.0g	Measurement baseline	—
Carbohydrates	38.0g	Raises blood sugar	76.1
Fiber	1.4g	Not digested	-2.8
Net Carbs	36.6g	Digestible carbs	73.3
Protein	12.7g	Moderates impact	-1.9
Fat	8.5g	Slows digestion	-0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact			70

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

Three Cheese Falafel A Wholesome Blend Of Garbanzo Beans, Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack Cheese, And Mediterranean Herbs & Spices.

BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor	Amount	Effect	Points
Serving Size	51.0g	Measurement baseline	—
Carbohydrates	5.0g	Raises blood sugar	10.0
Fiber	1.0g	Not digested	-2.0
Net Carbs	4.0g	Digestible carbs	8.0
Protein	4.0g	Moderates impact	-0.1
Fat	10.0g	Slows digestion	-0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact			8

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

Beef Empanadas

Three Cheese Falafel A Wholesome Blend Of Garbanzo Beans, Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack Cheese, And Mediterranean Herbs & Spices.

BSI: 70 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor	Amount	Effect	Points
Serving Size	100.0g	Measurement baseline	—
Carbohydrates	38.0g	Raises blood sugar	76.1
Fiber	1.4g	Not digested	-2.8
Net Carbs	36.6g	Digestible carbs	73.3
Protein	12.7g	Moderates impact	-1.9
Fat	8.5g	Slows digestion	-0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact			70

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

BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor	Amount	Effect	Points
Serving Size	51.0g	Measurement baseline	—
Carbohydrates	5.0g	Raises blood sugar	10.0
Fiber	1.0g	Not digested	-2.0
Net Carbs	4.0g	Digestible carbs	8.0
Protein	4.0g	Moderates impact	-0.1
Fat	10.0g	Slows digestion	-0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact			8

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

Beef Empanadas

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Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Goya Foods, Inc. Branded

Three Cheese Falafel A Wholesome Blend Of Garbanzo Beans, Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack Cheese, And Mediterranean Herbs & Spices.

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Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Afia Llc Dba Afia Foods Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient	Beef Empanadas	Three Cheese...
Carbs	27.0g	5.0g
Sugars	1.0g	0.0g
Fiber	1.0g	1.0g
Protein	9.0g	4.0g
Fat	6.0g	10.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Beef Empanadas

Serving size 71.0 GRMg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%

Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%

Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%

Sodium 489.9mg 21%

Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%

Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%

Total Sugars 1.0g

* 25.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%

Calcium 39.8mg 3%

Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYMES), WATER, GROUND BEEF, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR), SHORTENING (PALM OIL, PURE VEGETABLE OIL, SOY BEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL), ONIONS, BEEF BASE (SALT, BEEF FAT [BHA, PROPYL GALLATE AND CITRIC ACID ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR], DEXTROSE, HYDROLYCED SOY PROTEIN, CORN GLUTEN AND WHEAT PROTEIN [CONTAINS SALT, CARAMEL COLOR], MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ONION POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR, BEEF EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, NATURAL FLAVORING, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA), SWEET GREEN PEPPERS, TOMATO PULP, GARLIC, SALT, SWEET RED PEPPERS, OREGANO, BLACK PEPPER, CUMIN

Three Cheese Falafel A Wholesome Blend Of Garbanzo Beans, Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack Cheese, And Mediterranean Herbs & Spices.

Serving size 51.0 Gg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%

Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%

Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.2mg 3%

Sodium 449.8mg 20%

Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%

Total Sugars 0.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%

Calcium 100.0mg 8%

Iron 0.4mg 2%

Potassium 30.1mg 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:

GARBANZO BEANS, WATER ORGANIC SHARP CHEDDAR (ORGANIC CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES) ORGANIC COLBY CHEESE (ORGANIC CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES, ORGANIC ANNATTO [COLOR]) ORGANIC MONTEREY JACK CHEESE ORGANIC CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), CELLULOSE (ANTICAKING), SUNFLOWER OIL, ONION POWDER, SALT, CILANTRO, CUMIN, PARSLEY, BAKING SODA, GARLIC POWDER, CAYENNE PEPPER

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Beef Empanadas

Vitamins

Vitamin C 14% DV

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV

Iron 21% DV

* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Three Cheese Falafel A...

Minerals

Calcium 20% DV

Iron 4% DV

Potassium 2% DV

* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Beef Empanadas

Total Ingredients

Processing Level

Highly Processed

Detected Ingredients

🍋 Acidifier

🍭 Added Sugar

❓ Ambiguous

🎨 Artificial Coloring

🫧 Fat

+ 9 more

Three Cheese Falafel A Whol...

Total Ingredients

Processing Level

Highly Processed

Detected Ingredients

🐄 Animal Product

🎨 Artificial Coloring

🫧 Fat

🌿 Natural

💪 Protein

+ 3 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Beef Empanadas Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Three Cheese Falafel A Wholesome Blend Of Garbanzo Beans, Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack Cheese, And Mediterranean Herbs & Spices. Tags

✨ Clean Machine

🟢 Low Key Load

🛤️ Smooth Ride

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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 Goya Foods, Inc.

Data Source Branded

Data Quality Score 100/100

Quality Tier High

USDA Food Record ID 2615576

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Brand Afia Llc Dba Afia Foods

Data Source Branded

Data Quality Score 83/100

Quality Tier High

USDA Food Record ID 1986328

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