Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Mezco Old El Paso Slightly Sweet & Smoky Guajillo Chile Paste has less impact on blood sugar than Old El Paso Original Taco Seasoning Mix Value Size

Old El Paso Original Taco Seasoning Mix Value Size

Mezco Old El Paso Slightly Sweet & Smoky Guajillo Chile Paste

Old El Paso Original Taco Seasoning Mix Value Size
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 66.0g Raises blood sugar 132.0
Fiber 9.7g Not digested -19.4
Net Carbs 56.3g Digestible carbs 112.6
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 4.9g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Mezco Old El Paso Slightly Sweet & Smoky Guajillo Chile Paste
BSI: 19 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 15.0g Raises blood sugar 30.0
Fiber 5.6g Not digested -11.2
Net Carbs 9.4g Digestible carbs 18.8
Protein 2.1g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 2.4g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 19

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

Old El Paso Original Taco Seasoning Mix Value Size

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

Full Food Name

Old El Paso Original Taco Seasoning Mix Value Size

Mezco Old El Paso Slightly Sweet & Smoky Guajillo Chile Paste

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

Full Food Name

Mezco Old El Paso Slightly Sweet & Smoky Guajillo Chile Paste

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Old El Paso ... Mezco Old El...
Carbs 3.3g 0.8g
Sugars 0.1g 0.4g
Fiber 0.5g 0.3g
Protein 0.3g 0.1g
Fat 0.2g 0.1g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Old El Paso Original Taco Seasoning Mix Value Size

Serving size 5.0 GRMg

Calories 16

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 279.9mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 3.3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Total Sugars 0.1g

* 2.7g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.3g 1%
Calcium 7.3mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 38.7mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: CORN STARCH, CHILI PEPPER, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SPICE, ONION POWDER. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: VEGETABLE OIL (HIGH OLEIC CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT), NATURAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH.

Mezco Old El Paso Slightly Sweet & Smoky Guajillo Chile Paste

Serving size 5.0 GRMg

Calories 5

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 24.8mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 0.8g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Total Sugars 0.4g
Protein 0.1g 0%
Calcium 0.7mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Potassium 18.6mg 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:

WATER, GUAJILLO PEPPER, GUAJILLO PEPPER PUREE. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR, GARLIC*, ONION*, CITRIC ACID, SPICE. *DRIED

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 44% DV
Potassium 22% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mezco Old El Paso Slig...

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Old El Paso Original Taco S...

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿซง Fat
โฌœ Filler
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Flavor Additive
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
+ 4 more

Mezco Old El Paso Slightly ...

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿซง Fat
โฌœ Filler
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
+ 2 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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Old El Paso Original Taco Seasoning Mix Value Size 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 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2718262

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Brand General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2683944

Report Data Issues for Mezco Old El Paso Slightly Sweet & Smoky Guajillo Chile Paste