Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Golden Crystals Demerara Sugar has less impact on blood sugar than Light Brown Pure Cane Sugar

Golden Crystals Demerara Sugar

Light Brown Pure Cane Sugar

Golden Crystals Demerara Sugar
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 4.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Protein 0.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 0.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 8

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

Light Brown Pure Cane Sugar
BSI: 16 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 8.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 8.0g Raises blood sugar 16.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 8.0g Digestible carbs 16.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 16

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

Golden Crystals Demerara Sugar

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Granulated, Brown & Powdered Sugar United Oriental Food Technolog Branded

Full Food Name

Golden Crystals Demerara Sugar

Light Brown Pure Cane Sugar

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Granulated, Brown & Powdered Sugar Imperial Sugar Company Branded

Full Food Name

Light Brown Pure Cane Sugar, Light Brown

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Golden Cryst... Light Brown ...
Carbs 4.0g 8.0g
Sugars 3.9g 8.0g
Fiber 0g 0g
Protein 0.0g 0.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Golden Crystals Demerara Sugar

Serving size 4.0 Gg

Calories 16

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Sodium 0.2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.9g
Protein 0.0g 0%
Potassium 0.6mg 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:

100% PURE CANE SUGAR.

Light Brown Pure Cane Sugar

Serving size 8.0 Gg

Calories 30

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 8.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 8.0g
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:

BROWN SUGAR (CANE SUGAR, CANE SYRUPS)

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Golden Crystals Demera...

Minerals

Potassium 0% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Light Brown Pure Cane ...

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Golden Crystals Demerara Sugar

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Light Brown Pure Cane Sugar

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI 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

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

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Golden Crystals Demerara Sugar Tags

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Light Brown Pure Cane Sugar Tags

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 United Oriental Food Technolog
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2076432

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Brand Imperial Sugar Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2097869

Report Data Issues for Light Brown Pure Cane Sugar