Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

French's, Original Taco Seasoning Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Cheese Instant Sauce Mix

French's, Original Taco Seasoning Mix

Cheese Instant Sauce Mix

French's, Original Taco Seasoning Mix
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 6.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Cheese Instant Sauce Mix
BSI: 11 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 11.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 6.0g Raises blood sugar 12.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 6.0g Digestible carbs 12.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 11

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

French's, Original Taco Seasoning Mix

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Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers Mccormick & Company, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

French's, Original Taco Seasoning Mix

Cheese Instant Sauce Mix

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Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers Cpc Foodservice Branded

Full Food Name

Cheese Instant Sauce Mix, Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient French's, Or... Cheese Insta...
Carbs 4.0g 6.0g
Sugars 0g 2.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 0.0g 1.0g
Fat 0.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

French's, Original Taco Seasoning Mix

Serving size 6.0 Gg

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 380.0mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%

* 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:

CORNSTARCH, CHILI PEPPER AND OTHER SPICES, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, PAPRIKA (AS COLOR), RED PEPPER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, PAPRIKA EXTRACTIVES (AS COLOR).

Cheese Instant Sauce Mix

Serving size 11.0 Gg

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 350.0mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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:

MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY (MILK), PALM OIL, MALTODEXTRIN (CORN, TAPIOCA), SALT, CHEDDAR AND BLUE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, NONFAT MILK, NATURAL FLAVOR (SOY, MILK), SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM CASEINATE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, BUTTERMILK, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, SPICE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, GARLIC POWDER, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR), SODIUM ASCORBATE (USED TO PROTECT QUALITY).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

French's, Original Tac...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 556% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cheese Instant Sauce Mix

Vitamins

Vitamin A 101% DV

Minerals

Calcium 18% 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's, Original Taco Sea...

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
🏭 Processed
🥖 Refined Carb
+ 2 more

Cheese Instant Sauce Mix

Total Ingredients
31
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 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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French's, Original Taco Seasoning Mix Tags

Cheese Instant Sauce Mix Tags

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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 Mccormick & Company, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1910798

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Brand Cpc Foodservice
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1953776

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