Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Salted Cashews has less impact on blood sugar than Butter Gourmet Popping Corn

Butter Gourmet Popping Corn

Salted Cashews

Butter Gourmet Popping Corn
BSI: 80 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 48.6g Raises blood sugar 97.1
Fiber 5.7g Not digested -11.4
Net Carbs 42.9g Digestible carbs 85.7
Protein 5.7g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 34.3g Slows digestion -4.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 80

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

Salted Cashews
BSI: 12 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 8.0g Raises blood sugar 16.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 7.0g Digestible carbs 14.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 12

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

Butter Gourmet Popping Corn

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Conagra Brands, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Butter Gourmet Popping Corn, Butter

Salted Cashews

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Dan D Pak Branded

Full Food Name

Dan D Pak, Salted Cashews

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Butter Gourm... Salted Cashews
Carbs 17.0g 8.0g
Sugars 0.0g 3.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 6.0g
Fat 12.0g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Butter Gourmet Popping Corn

Serving size 35.0 GRMg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 310.1mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 17.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 0.0mg 0%

* 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:

WHOLE GRAIN POPPING CORN, PALM OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E FOR FRESHNESS), BUTTER, COLOR ADDED (ANNATTO).

Salted Cashews

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 99.9mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 8.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

CASHEWS, CANOLA OIL, SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Butter Gourmet Popping...

Minerals

Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Salted Cashews

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 33% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Butter Gourmet Popping Corn

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

Salted Cashews

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

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Butter Gourmet Popping Corn Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride

Salted Cashews 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 Conagra Brands, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2600445

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Brand Dan D Pak
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 361848

Report Data Issues for Salted Cashews