Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Diced Water Chestnuts has less impact on blood sugar than Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes In Syrup

Diced Water Chestnuts

Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes In Syrup

Diced Water Chestnuts
BSI: 24 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 140.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.0g Raises blood sugar 30.0
Fiber 2.9g Not digested -5.9
Net Carbs 12.1g Digestible carbs 24.1
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 24

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

Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes In Syrup
BSI: 50 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 166.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 29.0g Raises blood sugar 58.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 50.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 50

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

Diced Water Chestnuts

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Canned Vegetables American Greetings Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Diced Water Chestnuts

Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes In Syrup

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Canned Vegetables Bruce Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes In Syrup, Yams

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Diced Water ... Yams Cut Swe...
Carbs 15.0g 29.0g
Sugars 2.0g 9.0g
Fiber 2.9g 4.0g
Protein 1.0g 2.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Diced Water Chestnuts

Serving size 140.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 11%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 10.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 268.8mg 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:

WATER CHESTNUTS, WATER.

Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes In Syrup

Serving size 166.0 Gg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 69.7mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 38.2mg 3%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 408.4mg 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:

SWEET POTATOES, WATER, SUGAR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Diced Water Chestnuts

Minerals

Iron 1% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Yams Cut Sweet Potatoe...

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Diced Water Chestnuts

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes In ...

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Diced Water Chestnuts Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes In Syrup Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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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 American Greetings Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2265589

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Brand Bruce Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2022409

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