Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Flour Whole Wheat Medium Soft Taco Tortillas has less impact on blood sugar than Corn Tortillas

Flour Whole Wheat Medium Soft Taco Tortillas

Corn Tortillas

Flour Whole Wheat Medium Soft Taco Tortillas
BSI: 35 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 21.0g Raises blood sugar 42.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 18.0g Digestible carbs 36.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 4.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 35

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

Corn Tortillas
BSI: 80 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 44.7g Raises blood sugar 89.4
Fiber 4.3g Not digested -8.6
Net Carbs 40.4g Digestible carbs 80.8
Protein 4.3g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 2.1g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 80

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

Flour Whole Wheat Medium Soft Taco Tortillas

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Flour Whole Wheat Medium Soft Taco Tortillas, Flour Whole Wheat

Corn Tortillas

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Guerrero Tortilleria Branded

Full Food Name

Corn Tortillas, Corn

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Flour Whole ... Corn Tortillas
Carbs 21.0g 21.0g
Sugars 0.0g 2.0g
Fiber 3.0g 2.0g
Protein 4.0g 2.0g
Fat 4.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Flour Whole Wheat Medium Soft Taco Tortillas

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 270.0mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 18.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 70.2mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 189.9mg 4%

* 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, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: PALM OIL AND OR CORN OIL), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), DOUGH CONDITIONER (FUMARIC ACID, GUM BLEND, LECITHIN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM METABISULPHITE).

Corn Tortillas

Serving size 47.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 20.2mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 17.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 79.9mg 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:

CORN MASA FLOUR, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, AND PROPIONIC ACID, BENZOIC ACID AND PHOSPHORIC ACID (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Flour Whole Wheat Medi...

Minerals

Calcium 16% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Corn Tortillas

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 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.

Flour Whole Wheat Medium So...

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌾 Complex Carb
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌱 Minimally Processed
+ 6 more

Corn Tortillas

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
🥖 Refined Carb
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 Whole Wheat Medium Soft Taco Tortillas Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Corn Tortillas Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
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 Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2321588

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Brand Guerrero Tortilleria
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2552540

Report Data Issues for Corn Tortillas