Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Organic Couscous & Quinoa & Millet Blended With Corn And Spices, Couscous & Quinoa has less impact on blood sugar than Original Mashed Potatoes

Organic Couscous & Quinoa & Millet Blended With Corn And Spices, Couscous & Quinoa

Original Mashed Potatoes

Organic Couscous & Quinoa & Millet Blended With Corn And Spices, Couscous & Quinoa
BSI: 91 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 250.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 48.0g Raises blood sugar 96.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 46.0g Digestible carbs 92.0
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 91

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

Original Mashed Potatoes
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 77.3g Raises blood sugar 154.5
Fiber 4.5g Not digested -9.0
Net Carbs 72.8g Digestible carbs 145.5
Protein 9.1g Moderates impact -2.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Organic Couscous & Quinoa & Millet Blended With Corn And Spices, Couscous & Quinoa

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Preferred Brands International Branded

Full Food Name

Organic Couscous & Quinoa & Millet Blended With Corn And Spices, Couscous & Quinoa

Original Mashed Potatoes

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Idahoan Foods, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Original Mashed Potatoes, Original

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Organic Cous... Original Mas...
Carbs 48.0g 17.0g
Sugars 2.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 8.0g 2.0g
Fat 8.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Organic Couscous & Quinoa & Millet Blended With Corn And Spices, Couscous & Quinoa

Serving size 250.0 Gg

Calories 290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.0mg 3%
Sodium 420.0mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 48.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 44.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 230.0mg 5%

* 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, COUSCOUS*, SWEET CORN*, RED QUINOA*, PEARL MILLET*, BUTTER*, SUNFLOWER OIL*, LEMON JUICE*, SALT, DRIED ONION*, DRIED GARLIC* CHILI PEPPERS*, DRIED RED BELL PEPPER*, CINNAMON*, OREGANO*, WHITE PEPPER*.

Original Mashed Potatoes

Serving size 22.0 GRMg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 9.9mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 17.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 11.0mg 1%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 251.0mg 5%

* 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:

IDAHO POTATOES WITH EMULSIFIER (MONOGLYCERIDES) AND PRESERVATIVE (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Organic Couscous & Qui...

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Original Mashed Potatoes

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Potassium 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.

Organic Couscous & Quinoa &...

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning

Original Mashed Potatoes

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🧪 Preservative
🔬 Synthetic
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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Organic Couscous & Quinoa & Millet Blended With Corn And Spices, Couscous & 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 Preferred Brands International
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2406449

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Brand Idahoan Foods, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2672567

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