Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Old El Paso Chili Seasoning Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Mezco Old El Paso Sweet And Smoky Spice Blend

Mezco Old El Paso Sweet And Smoky Spice Blend

Old El Paso Chili Seasoning Mix

Mezco Old El Paso Sweet And Smoky Spice Blend
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 77.7g Raises blood sugar 155.5
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 77.7g Digestible carbs 155.5
Protein 8.7g Moderates impact -2.7
Fat 4.7g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Old El Paso Chili Seasoning Mix
BSI: 81 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 51.0g Raises blood sugar 102.0
Fiber 10.0g Not digested -20.0
Net Carbs 41.0g Digestible carbs 82.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 4.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 81

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

Mezco Old El Paso Sweet And Smoky Spice Blend

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Seasonings/Preservatives/Extracts Variety Packs General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mezco Old El Paso Sweet And Smoky Spice Blend

Old El Paso Chili Seasoning Mix

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Seasonings/Preservatives/Extracts Variety Packs General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Old El Paso Chili Seasoning Mix

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mezco Old El... Old El Paso ...
Carbs 0.8g 2.6g
Sugars 0.4g 0.2g
Fiber 0.0g 0.5g
Protein 0.1g 0.2g
Fat 0.0g 0.2g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mezco Old El Paso Sweet And Smoky Spice Blend

Serving size 1.0 GRMg

Calories 4

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.5mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 0.8g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.4g
Protein 0.1g 0%
Calcium 1.8mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Potassium 11.0mg 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:

DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (ONION, GARLIC, GREEN BELL PEPPER), DEMERARA SUGAR, CHILI PEPPERS (INCLUDING ANCHO AND CHIPOTLE), BROWN SUGAR, SMOKED PAPRIKA, SPICE (INCLUDING MEXICAN OREGANO AND ROASTED CINNAMON), PINEAPPLE POWDER (PINEAPPLE, CORN STARCH), NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT).

Old El Paso Chili Seasoning Mix

Serving size 5.0 GRMg

Calories 13

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 631.5mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 2.6g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Total Sugars 0.2g

* 1.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.2g 0%
Calcium 4.5mg 0%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 36.0mg 1%

* 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:

CORN STARCH, SALT, CHILI PEPPER, SPICE. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT), ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, GARLIC POWDER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 28% DV
Potassium 32% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Old El Paso Chili Seas...

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 21% DV
Potassium 21% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mezco Old El Paso Sweet And...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 2 more

Old El Paso Chili Seasoning...

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 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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Mezco Old El Paso Sweet And Smoky Spice Blend 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 General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2718362

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Brand General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2556715

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