Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Butter & Herb Instant Mashed Potatoes Seasoned With Butter & Herbs has less impact on blood sugar than Beans

Butter & Herb Instant Mashed Potatoes Seasoned With Butter & Herbs

Beans

Butter & Herb Instant Mashed Potatoes Seasoned With Butter & Herbs
BSI: 37 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.0g Raises blood sugar 40.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 19.0g Digestible carbs 38.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 37

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

Beans
BSI: 40 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 44.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 28.0g Raises blood sugar 56.0
Fiber 7.0g Not digested -14.0
Net Carbs 21.0g Digestible carbs 42.0
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 40

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

Butter & Herb Instant Mashed Potatoes Seasoned With Butter & Herbs

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Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Stater Bros. Markets Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Butter & Herb Instant Mashed Potatoes Seasoned With Butter & Herbs, Butter & Herb

Beans

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Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Fresh & Easy Branded

Full Food Name

Fresh & Easy, Beans

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Butter & Her... Beans
Carbs 20.0g 28.0g
Sugars 2.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 7.0g
Protein 2.0g 9.0g
Fat 2.0g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Butter & Herb Instant Mashed Potatoes Seasoned With Butter & Herbs

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 540.1mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 17.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 310.0mg 7%

* 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:

POTATO FLAKES (DEHYDRATED POTATO, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, PRESERVATIVES [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID]), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), NONFAT MILK, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: NATURAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEHYDRATED ONION, LACTIC ACID, SPICE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, TURMERIC (COLOR), BHT (PRESERVATIVE).

Beans

Serving size 44.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 4.8mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g 25%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 20.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
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:

PINTO BEANS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 32% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Beans

Vitamins

Vitamin C 6% DV

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 23% 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 & Herb Instant Mashe...

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
+ 11 more

Beans

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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 & Herb Instant Mashed Potatoes Seasoned With Butter & Herbs Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Stater Bros. Markets Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2129749

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356578

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