Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Organic Royal Black Quinoa has less impact on blood sugar than Like Cous Cous Fonio

Like Cous Cous Fonio

Organic Royal Black Quinoa

Like Cous Cous Fonio
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 82.2g Raises blood sugar 164.4
Fiber 2.2g Not digested -4.4
Net Carbs 80.0g Digestible carbs 160.0
Protein 6.7g Moderates impact -2.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Organic Royal Black Quinoa
BSI: 50 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 43.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 29.0g Raises blood sugar 58.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 26.0g Digestible carbs 52.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 50

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

Like Cous Cous Fonio

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Other Grains & Seeds Rje Trade International, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Like Cous Cous Fonio, Like Cous Cous

Organic Royal Black Quinoa

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Other Grains & Seeds Alter Eco Branded

Full Food Name

Organic Royal Black Quinoa

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Like Cous Co... Organic Roya...
Carbs 37.0g 29.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0g
Fiber 1.0g 3.0g
Protein 3.0g 6.0g
Fat 0.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Like Cous Cous Fonio

Serving size 45.0 GRMg

Calories 9

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 37.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 36.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Potassium 20.7mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: FONIO

Organic Royal Black Quinoa

Serving size 43.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Sodium 9.9mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0g

* 26.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
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:

100% ORGANIC ROYAL BLACK QUINOA.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Like Cous Cous Fonio

Minerals

Iron 21% DV
Potassium 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Organic Royal Black Qu...

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 47% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Like Cous Cous Fonio

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Organic Royal Black Quinoa

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Like Cous Cous Fonio Tags

Organic Royal Black Quinoa 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 Rje Trade International, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2666557

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Brand Alter Eco
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 371548

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