Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Dark Chocolate has less impact on blood sugar than Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

Dark Chocolate

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

Dark Chocolate
BSI: 15 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 20.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 10.0g Raises blood sugar 20.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 8.0g Digestible carbs 16.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 15

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

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels
BSI: 46 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 42.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.0g Raises blood sugar 50.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 24.0g Digestible carbs 48.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 46

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

Dark Chocolate

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Chocolate Cocoaplanet, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Dark Chocolate

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

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Chocolate Long Grove Confectionery Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Dark Chocolate Dark Chocola...
Carbs 10.0g 25.0g
Sugars 7.0g 18.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 1.0g 1.0g
Fat 8.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Dark Chocolate

Serving size 20.0 Gg

Calories 98

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 2.0mg 1%
Sodium 21.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 10.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 10.0mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* 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:

CHOCOLATE (CACAO BEANS, PURE CANE SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOYA LECITHIN, VANILLA BEANS), CHOCOLATE SAUCE (SUGAR, CREAM, BUTTER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA, CULTURED NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, VANILLA), OLIVE OIL, MADAGASCAR AND TAHITIAN VANILLA EXTRACT, SEA SALT.

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

Serving size 42.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.1mg 3%
Sodium 199.9mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 18.0g

* 6.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* 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:

CARAMEL (CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, EVAPORATED MILK [MILK, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE & CARRAGEENAN [STABILIZERS], VITAMIN D3], WHIPPING CREAM, BUTTER, WATER, SALT, EGG ALBUMEN, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], VANILLA), DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, ANHYDROUS MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA), CONFECTIONERY COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER, WHEY POWDER, NONFAT MILK POWDER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA), SEA SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Dark Chocolate

Vitamins

Vitamin A 28% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 45% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Dark Chocolate Sea Sal...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 26% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Dark Chocolate

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Car...

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 5 more
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.

Dark Chocolate Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels 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 Cocoaplanet, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2072097

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Brand Long Grove Confectionery Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1876261

Report Data Issues for Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels