Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Salted Cashews has less impact on blood sugar than Honey Almond Dark Chocolate

Honey Almond Dark Chocolate

Salted Cashews

Honey Almond Dark Chocolate
BSI: 38 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 35.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.0g Raises blood sugar 50.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 21.0g Digestible carbs 42.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 18.0g Slows digestion -3.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 38

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

Salted Cashews
BSI: 12 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 8.0g Raises blood sugar 16.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 7.0g Digestible carbs 14.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 12

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

Honey Almond Dark Chocolate

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Joe Chocolates Company Branded

Full Food Name

Honey Almond Dark Chocolate, Honey Almond

Salted Cashews

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Dan D Pak Branded

Full Food Name

Dan D Pak, Salted Cashews

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Honey Almond... Salted Cashews
Carbs 25.0g 8.0g
Sugars 18.0g 3.0g
Fiber 4.0g 1.0g
Protein 3.0g 6.0g
Fat 18.0g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Honey Almond Dark Chocolate

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.0g 23%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 35.0mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 18.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 39.9mg 3%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* 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:

DARK CHOCOLATE (SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER), SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, PURE VANILLA), COFFEE BEANS, ALMONDS, SUGAR, HONEY, CINNAMON, SALT.

Salted Cashews

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 99.9mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 8.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

CASHEWS, CANOLA OIL, SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Honey Almond Dark Choc...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 57% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Salted Cashews

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 33% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Honey Almond Dark Chocolate

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb

Salted Cashews

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 Refined Fat
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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Salted Cashews Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Joe Chocolates Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1951735

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Brand Dan D Pak
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 361848

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