Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Gluten Free Cheese Balls Cheddar Cheese Potato Chips, Cheddar Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Pretzel Rods

Gluten Free Cheese Balls Cheddar Cheese Potato Chips, Cheddar Cheese

Pretzel Rods

Gluten Free Cheese Balls Cheddar Cheese Potato Chips, Cheddar Cheese
BSI: 94 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 53.6g Raises blood sugar 107.1
Fiber 3.6g Not digested -7.2
Net Carbs 50.0g Digestible carbs 99.9
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.4
Fat 32.1g Slows digestion -4.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 94

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

Pretzel Rods
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 78.6g Raises blood sugar 157.1
Fiber 3.6g Not digested -7.2
Net Carbs 75.0g Digestible carbs 149.9
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 5.4g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Gluten Free Cheese Balls Cheddar Cheese Potato Chips, Cheddar Cheese

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Utz Quality Foods, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Gluten Free Cheese Balls Cheddar Cheese Potato Chips, Cheddar Cheese

Pretzel Rods

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Glencourt Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pretzel Rods

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Gluten Free ... Pretzel Rods
Carbs 15.0g 22.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 9.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Gluten Free Cheese Balls Cheddar Cheese Potato Chips, Cheddar Cheese

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 190.1mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 19.9mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 360.1mg 8%

* 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:

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: COTTONSEED OIL, CORN OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, SUNFLOWER OIL, MILKFAT, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE

Pretzel Rods

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 299.9mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 20.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 10.1mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 110.0mg 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:

ORGANIC UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, AND SODA.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Gluten Free Cheese Bal...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 37% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pretzel Rods

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Gluten Free Cheese Balls Ch...

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Pretzel Rods

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
💦 Refined Fat
+ 1 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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Gluten Free Cheese Balls Cheddar Cheese Potato Chips, Cheddar Cheese Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Pretzel Rods Tags

🚀 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 Utz Quality Foods, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2596625

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Brand Glencourt Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2505525

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