Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pinto Beans has less impact on blood sugar than French Green Organic Lentils

French Green Organic Lentils

Pinto Beans

French Green Organic Lentils
BSI: 57 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 60.0g Raises blood sugar 120.0
Fiber 30.0g Not digested -60.0
Net Carbs 30.0g Digestible carbs 60.0
Protein 26.0g Moderates impact -3.1
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 57

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

Pinto Beans
BSI: 40 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 44.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 28.0g Raises blood sugar 56.0
Fiber 7.0g Not digested -14.0
Net Carbs 21.0g Digestible carbs 42.0
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 40

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

French Green Organic Lentils

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Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Whole Foods Market, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

French Green Organic Lentils, French Green

Pinto Beans

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Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Fresh & Easy Branded

Full Food Name

Fresh & Easy, Pinto Beans

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient French Green... Pinto Beans
Carbs 30.0g 28.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 15.0g 7.0g
Protein 13.0g 9.0g
Fat 0.5g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

French Green Organic Lentils

Serving size 50.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 15.0g 54%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 470.0mg 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:

ORGANIC FRENCH GREEN LENTILS

Pinto Beans

Serving size 44.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 4.8mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g 25%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 20.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
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:

PINTO BEANS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

French Green Organic L...

Minerals

Iron 40% DV
Potassium 27% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pinto Beans

Vitamins

Vitamin C 6% DV

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 23% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

French Green Organic Lentils

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Pinto Beans

Total Ingredients
1
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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French Green Organic Lentils Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride

Pinto Beans Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2506554

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356577

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