Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

✅ Less blood sugar impact

Dark Chocolate Jumbo Pretzels With Hearts

BSI: 4 - Low Impact

Salted Cashews

BSI: 12 - Moderate Impact
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Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Dark Chocola... Salted Cashews
Carbs 2.2g 8.0g
Sugars 0.5g 3.0g
Fiber 0.2g 1.0g
Protein 0.2g 6.0g
Fat 0.1g 14.0g

Estimated Blood Sugar Response

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Medical Disclaimer: This data is an estimate intended for educational purposes only. Individual responses to foods may vary significantly. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific condition.

Dark Chocolate Jumbo Pretzels With Hearts

Salted Cashews

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Dark Chocolate Jumbo Pretzels With Hearts

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 14

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 2.4mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 2.2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%
Total Sugars 0.5g

* 1.5g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.2g 0%
Calcium 2.4mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 31.2mg 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:

DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], NATURAL FLAVORS), PRETZEL (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVON, FOLIC ACID], WATER, CANOLA OIL, SALT, MALT, YEAST, BAKING SODA), HEART CONFETTI (SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL OIL AND/OR PALM OIL], CORN STARCH, GUM ARABIC CELLULOSE GUM, CONFECTIONERS GLAZE, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, [COLOR], RED 40, YELLOW 6, RED 3, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR).

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.

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Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 1% DV
Potassium 3% 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.

Dark Chocolate Jumbo Pretze...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 8 more

Salted Cashews

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Minimally 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.

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Dark Chocolate Jumbo Pretzels With Hearts Tags

Salted Cashews Tags

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 Landies Candies Co. Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2253579

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

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