Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Homestyle Mashed Potatoes has less impact on blood sugar than Sweet Potato Latkes

Homestyle Mashed Potatoes

Sweet Potato Latkes

Homestyle Mashed Potatoes
BSI: 23 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 12.3g Raises blood sugar 24.5
Fiber 0.6g Not digested -1.2
Net Carbs 11.7g Digestible carbs 23.3
Protein 3.9g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 4.5g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 23

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

Sweet Potato Latkes
BSI: 75 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 38.0g Digestible carbs 76.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 75

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

Homestyle Mashed Potatoes

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Frozen Prepared Sides Nestle Usa Frozen Food Division Branded

Full Food Name

Homestyle Mashed Potatoes

Sweet Potato Latkes

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Frozen Prepared Sides Royal Wine Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Sweet Potato Latkes, Sweet Potato

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Homestyle Ma... Sweet Potato...
Carbs 19.0g 40.0g
Sugars 3.0g 10.0g
Fiber 0.9g 2.0g
Protein 6.0g 3.0g
Fat 7.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Homestyle Mashed Potatoes

Serving size 155.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.8mg 8%
Sodium 480.5mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 19.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 15.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 69.8mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 530.1mg 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:

POTATOES, CREAM, WATER, SKIM MILK, 2% OR LESS OF SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, SKIM MILK, ENZYMES), SALT, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, NONFAT DRY MILK, SPICES, POTASSIUM SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS

Sweet Potato Latkes

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 400.0mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 10.0g

* 28.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 100.0mg 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:

SWEET POTATO (59%), WATER, POTATO FLAKES (POTATOES, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES [EMULSIFIER], DISODIUM DIPHOSPHATE [STABILIZER], CITRIC ACID [ACIDITY REGULATOR]), WHEAT FLOUR (CONTAINS GLUTEN), VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR RAPESEED), DISTARCH PHOSPHATE (EMULSIFIER), ONION FLAKES, SALT, SPICES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Homestyle Mashed Potatoes

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 1% DV
Potassium 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Sweet Potato Latkes

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Homestyle Mashed Potatoes

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🌿 Natural
+ 2 more

Sweet Potato Latkes

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌿 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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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 Nestle Usa Frozen Food Division
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2594435

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Brand Royal Wine Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2385409

Report Data Issues for Sweet Potato Latkes