Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels has less impact on blood sugar than Hammond's Candies, Classic Handcrafted Assortment Chocolates

Hammond's Candies, Classic Handcrafted Assortment Chocolates

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

Hammond's Candies, Classic Handcrafted Assortment Chocolates
BSI: 47 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 42.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 26.0g Raises blood sugar 52.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 50.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 12.0g Slows digestion -2.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 47

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

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels
BSI: 46 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 42.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.0g Raises blood sugar 50.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 24.0g Digestible carbs 48.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 46

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

Hammond's Candies, Classic Handcrafted Assortment Chocolates

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Chocolate Hammond's Candies Since 1920, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Hammond's Candies, Classic Handcrafted Assortment Chocolates

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

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Chocolate Long Grove Confectionery Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Hammond's Ca... Dark Chocola...
Carbs 26.0g 25.0g
Sugars 22.0g 18.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 1.0g
Fat 12.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

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Hammond's Candies, Classic Handcrafted Assortment Chocolates

Serving size 42.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.1mg 3%
Sodium 79.8mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 22.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%

* 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:

SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, BUTTER OIL, SOYA LECITHIN, VANILLA, MILK), SUGAR, MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, MILK, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOYA LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), CORN SYRUP, CREAM (MILK, CARRAGEENAN, DEXTROSE), BUTTER (CREAM [MILK], WATER, SALT), WATER, COCONUT (COCONUT, SODIUM METABISULFITE [PRESERVATIVE]), MILK, PECANS, WHITE COATING (SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, WHEY, MILK, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOYA LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, DEXTROSE, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [RAPESEED, COTTONSEED], SALT), HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, ALMONDS, CHERRY PUREE (SUGAR, CHERRIES, APPLESAUCE, WATER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, XANTHAN GUM, AGAR AGAR, CITRIC ACID, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], FD&C, RED 40, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE]), SALT, SOY LECITHIN, COFFEE, NATURAL AND/OR ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, EGG WHITES, CITRIC ACID, RED 40, RED 3.

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

Serving size 42.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.1mg 3%
Sodium 199.9mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 18.0g

* 6.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 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:

CARAMEL (CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, EVAPORATED MILK [MILK, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE & CARRAGEENAN [STABILIZERS], VITAMIN D3], WHIPPING CREAM, BUTTER, WATER, SALT, EGG ALBUMEN, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], VANILLA), DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, ANHYDROUS MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA), CONFECTIONERY COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER, WHEY POWDER, NONFAT MILK POWDER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA), SEA SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Hammond's Candies, Cla...

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Dark Chocolate Sea Sal...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 26% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Hammond's Candies, Classic ...

Total Ingredients
65
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 more

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Car...

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 5 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

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

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Hammond's Candies, Classic Handcrafted Assortment Chocolates Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels 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 Hammond's Candies Since 1920, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1879879

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Brand Long Grove Confectionery Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1876261

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