Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Gel Food Colors, Neon has less impact on blood sugar than Dark Chocolate Topping

Gel Food Colors, Neon

Dark Chocolate Topping

Gel Food Colors, Neon
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 6.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 8

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

Dark Chocolate Topping
BSI: 49 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 26.0g Raises blood sugar 52.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 50.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 49

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

Gel Food Colors, Neon

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Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Gel Food Colors, Neon

Dark Chocolate Topping

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Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Smucker's Branded

Full Food Name

Dark Chocolate Topping, Dark Chocolate

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Gel Food Col... Dark Chocola...
Carbs 4.0g 26.0g
Sugars 3.0g 17.0g
Fiber 0g 1.0g
Protein 0.0g 1.0g
Fat 0.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Gel Food Colors, Neon

Serving size 6.0 Gg

Calories 15

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 1.0g 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:

CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED 3, CARRAGEENAN, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), BLUE 1, CITRIC ACID.

Dark Chocolate Topping

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 24.8mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 17.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 7.2mg 1%
Iron 2.0mg 11%

* 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 SYRUP, SUGAR, WATER, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR (WITH MILK AND SOYBEAN), SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT, SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Gel Food Colors, Neon

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Dark Chocolate Topping

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 28% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Gel Food Colors, Neon

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
โฌœ Filler
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐Ÿงช Preservative
+ 2 more

Dark Chocolate Topping

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿ’ช Protein
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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Gel Food Colors, Neon Tags

Dark Chocolate Topping Tags

๐Ÿš€ Rocket Fuel
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 Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2411296

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Brand Smucker's
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1034671

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