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Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes

Barley & Lentils A Ready To Heat Blend Of Barley & Green Lentils With Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sea Salt

Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 76.0g Raises blood sugar 152.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 72.0g Digestible carbs 144.0
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -2.3
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Barley & Lentils A Ready To Heat Blend Of Barley & Green Lentils With Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sea Salt
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 249.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 78.0g Raises blood sugar 156.0
Fiber 14.9g Not digested -29.9
Net Carbs 63.1g Digestible carbs 126.1
Protein 18.0g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals General Mills, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb

Barley & Lentils A Ready To Heat Blend Of Barley & Green Lentils With Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sea Salt

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Whole Foods Market, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Barley & Lentils A Ready To Heat Blend Of Barley & Green Lentils With Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sea Salt, Barley & Lentils

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Butter & Her... Barley & Len...
Carbs 19.0g 78.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 14.9g
Protein 2.0g 18.0g
Fat 2.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes

Serving size 25.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 440.0mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 19.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 17.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 290.0mg 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.

INGREDIENTS:

POTATOES* MALTODEXTRIN, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), SALT, MODIFIED WHEY. CONTAINS 0.5 % OR LESS OF: MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SPICE, GARLIC*, ONION*, PARSLEY*, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT), NATURAL FLAVOR. FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, AND CITRIC ACID.

Barley & Lentils A Ready To Heat Blend Of Barley & Green Lentils With Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sea Salt

Serving size 249.0 Gg

Calories 411

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 719.6mg 31%
Total Carbohydrates 78.0g 28%
Dietary Fiber 14.9g 53%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 62.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 18.0g 36%
Calcium 49.8mg 4%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Potassium 550.3mg 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:

WATER, BARLEY, GREEN LENTILS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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Butter & Herb Mashed P...

Minerals

Potassium 33% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Barley & Lentils A Rea...

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 12% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🌿 Natural
+ 4 more

Barley & Lentils A Ready To...

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately 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 & Herb Mashed Potatoes Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Barley & Lentils A Ready To Heat Blend Of Barley & Green Lentils With Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sea Salt Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

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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 General Mills, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2667673

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Brand Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2419842

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