Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Roasted Salted Whole Cashews has less impact on blood sugar than Butter Popcorn

Butter Popcorn

Roasted Salted Whole Cashews

Butter Popcorn
BSI: 69 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 49.0g Raises blood sugar 98.0
Fiber 12.2g Not digested -24.4
Net Carbs 36.8g Digestible carbs 73.6
Protein 6.1g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 36.7g Slows digestion -4.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 69

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

Roasted Salted Whole Cashews
BSI: 51 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 32.1g Raises blood sugar 64.3
Fiber 3.6g Not digested -7.2
Net Carbs 28.5g Digestible carbs 57.1
Protein 17.9g Moderates impact -2.0
Fat 50.0g Slows digestion -4.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 51

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

Butter Popcorn

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Wise Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Butter Popcorn, Butter

Roasted Salted Whole Cashews

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Market Basket Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Roasted Salted Whole Cashews, Roasted Salted

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Butter Popcorn Roasted Salt...
Carbs 24.0g 9.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 6.0g 1.0g
Protein 3.0g 5.0g
Fat 18.0g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Butter Popcorn

Serving size 49.0 GRMg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.0g 23%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 390.0mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 24.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 17.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 4.9mg 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:

POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, COTTONSEED, SUNFLOWER OR CANOLA OIL), SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, NATURAL FLAVOR, TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E), ASCORBYL PALMATATE

Roasted Salted Whole Cashews

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 85.1mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 7.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 10.1mg 1%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Potassium 180.0mg 4%

* 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, OIL (CANOLA, COTTONSEED, PEANUT AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Butter Popcorn

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Roasted Salted Whole C...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 34% DV
Potassium 18% 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 Popcorn

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 5 more

Roasted Salted Whole Cashews

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

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.

Butter Popcorn Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Roasted Salted Whole 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 Wise Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2615538

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Brand Market Basket Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2552559

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