Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Salted Cashews has less impact on blood sugar than Cheddar Cheese & Caramel Mix Flavor Popcorn

Cheddar Cheese & Caramel Mix Flavor Popcorn

Salted Cashews

Cheddar Cheese & Caramel Mix Flavor Popcorn
BSI: 42 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.0g Raises blood sugar 50.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 23.0g Digestible carbs 46.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -3.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 42

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.

Cheddar Cheese & Caramel Mix Flavor Popcorn

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Tops Markets, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Cheddar Cheese & Caramel Mix Flavor Popcorn, Cheddar Cheese & Caramel Mix

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 Cheddar Chee... Salted Cashews
Carbs 25.0g 8.0g
Sugars 12.0g 3.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 6.0g
Fat 14.0g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheddar Cheese & Caramel Mix Flavor Popcorn

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 290.1mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 39.0mg 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:

CHEDDAR CHEESE CORN (POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL, [CANOLA AND/OR CORN OIL], MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY [FROM MILK], SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT ENZYMES], CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR [CONTAINS CELERY], BETA CAROTENE [COLOR]), CARAMEL CORN (BROWN SUGAR, POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL [CANOLA AND/OR CORN OIL], CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: MARGARINE [PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE], SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR]).

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.

Cheddar Cheese & Caram...

Minerals

Potassium 4% 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.

Cheddar Cheese & Caramel Mi...

Total Ingredients
36
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 15 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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Cheddar Cheese & Caramel Mix Flavor Popcorn Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

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 Tops Markets, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2276702

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

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