Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Flour 8 Inch Taco Tortillas has less impact on blood sugar than Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla

Flour 8 Inch Taco Tortillas

Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla

Flour 8 Inch Taco Tortillas
BSI: 27 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 33.3g Raises blood sugar 66.7
Fiber 19.0g Not digested -38.0
Net Carbs 14.3g Digestible carbs 28.7
Protein 11.9g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 11.9g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 27

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

Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 29.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 14.0g Raises blood sugar 28.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.0
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Flour 8 Inch Taco Tortillas

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Flour 8 Inch Taco Tortillas, Flour

Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Fernandez Tortilla Factory Branded

Full Food Name

Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla, Whole Wheat

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Flour 8 Inch... Whole Wheat ...
Carbs 14.0g 14.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0g
Fiber 8.0g 0.0g
Protein 5.0g 0g
Fat 5.0g 2.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Flour 8 Inch Taco Tortillas

Serving size 42.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 189.8mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g 29%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 6.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 50.0mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 70.1mg 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:

WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, CELLULOSE, OAT FIBER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BICARBONATE, FUMARIC ACID, GUAR GUM, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, CANOLA OIL, SODIUM METABISULFITE (DOUGH CONDITIONER).

Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla

Serving size 29.0 Gg

Calories 87

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 236.1mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0g 0%
Calcium 60.0mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* 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:

WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SHORTENING (PREPARED FROM MEAT FATS AND VEGETABLE OILS, BHA AND PROPYL GALLATE WITH CITRIC ACID ADDED TO HELP PROTECT FLAVOR, DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE) SALT, BAKING POWDER (CORN STARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ALUMINUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SWEET DAIRY WHEY (MILK).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Flour 8 Inch Taco Tort...

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Whole Wheat Flour Tort...

Minerals

Calcium 21% DV
Iron 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Flour 8 Inch Taco Tortillas

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
๐Ÿซง Fat
โฌœ Filler
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
+ 4 more

Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐ŸŒพ Complex Carb
๐Ÿซง Fat
โฌœ Filler
โš—๏ธ Functional Ingredient
+ 7 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

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Flour 8 Inch Taco Tortillas Tags

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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 Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2659408

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Brand Fernandez Tortilla Factory
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2298317

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