Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hashbrown Potatoes, Cheesy has less impact on blood sugar than Zatarain's Family Size Dirty Rice Mix, 12 Oz

Hashbrown Potatoes, Cheesy

Zatarain's Family Size Dirty Rice Mix, 12 Oz

Hashbrown Potatoes, Cheesy
BSI: 24 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 17.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 13.0g Raises blood sugar 26.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 12.0g Digestible carbs 24.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 24

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

Zatarain's Family Size Dirty Rice Mix, 12 Oz
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 76.3g Raises blood sugar 152.6
Fiber 2.6g Not digested -5.2
Net Carbs 73.7g Digestible carbs 147.4
Protein 7.9g Moderates impact -2.3
Fat 1.3g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Hashbrown Potatoes, Cheesy

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Basic American Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Hashbrown Potatoes, Cheesy

Zatarain's Family Size Dirty Rice Mix, 12 Oz

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Zatarain's Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Zatarain's Family Size Dirty Rice Mix, 12 Oz

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Hashbrown Po... Zatarain's F...
Carbs 13.0g 29.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 1.0g 3.0g
Fat 1.0g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Hashbrown Potatoes, Cheesy

Serving size 17.0 Gg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 330.0mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 13.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 95.0mg 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:

IDAHO POTATOES (DRY), SEASONING [POTATO STARCH, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ONION, NONFAT DRY MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, GARLIC, SUGAR, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SPICE, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, EXTRACTIVES OF ANNATTO], CANOLA OIL, SALT, DEXTROSE, MONOGLYCERIDE. FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID AND BHT.

Zatarain's Family Size Dirty Rice Mix, 12 Oz

Serving size 38.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 510.0mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 28.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Potassium 510.0mg 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:

ENRICHED LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE (RICE, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), ONION, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, GARLIC, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT & SPICES (INCLUDING RED PEPPER, PAPRIKA)

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Hashbrown Potatoes, Ch...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 31% DV

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Potassium 16% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Zatarain's Family Size...

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 19% DV
Potassium 38% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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Hashbrown Potatoes, Cheesy

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 more

Zatarain's Family Size Dirt...

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning
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.

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Hashbrown Potatoes, Cheesy Tags

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Zatarain's Family Size Dirty Rice Mix, 12 Oz Tags

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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 Basic American Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2087507

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Brand Zatarain's Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2597959

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