Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chili Lime Chicken Thighs has less impact on blood sugar than Organic Fiesta Quinoa Meal

Organic Fiesta Quinoa Meal

Chili Lime Chicken Thighs

Organic Fiesta Quinoa Meal
BSI: 79 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 285.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 45.0g Raises blood sugar 90.0
Fiber 5.1g Not digested -10.3
Net Carbs 39.9g Digestible carbs 79.7
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 79

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

Chili Lime Chicken Thighs
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 84.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.0g Raises blood sugar 6.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 2.0g Digestible carbs 4.0
Protein 18.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 3.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Organic Fiesta Quinoa Meal

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Cuisine Adventures Branded

Full Food Name

Organic Fiesta Quinoa Meal

Chili Lime Chicken Thighs

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees The Good Kitchen Branded

Full Food Name

Chili Lime Chicken Thighs, Chili Lime

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Organic Fies... Chili Lime C...
Carbs 45.0g 3.0g
Sugars 10.0g 0.0g
Fiber 5.1g 1.0g
Protein 8.0g 18.0g
Fat 5.0g 3.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Organic Fiesta Quinoa Meal

Serving size 285.0 Gg

Calories 259

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 601.4mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 5.1g 18%
Total Sugars 10.0g

* 29.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 79.8mg 6%
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:

COOKED BROWN RICE*, COOKED RED QUINOA*, ONION*, CORN*, EDAMAME* (SOY), TOMATO PASTE*, KALE*, RED BELL PEPPER*, GARLIC*, VEGETABLE FLAVOR CONCENTRATE* (COOKED VEGETABLES* [CARROT*, ONION*, CELERY*], EVAPORATED CANE JUICE*, SEA SALT, TOMATO PASTE*, MOLASSES*, YEAST EXTRACT, CARROT POWDER*, ONION POWDER*, POTATO FLOUR*, NON-ORGANIC FLAVORING, FLAVORING*, CANOLA OIL*), CARROT*, CANOLA OIL*, CILANTRO*, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE*, SEA SALT, SPICES*.

Chili Lime Chicken Thighs

Serving size 84.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 50.4mg 17%
Sodium 369.6mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 18.0g 36%
Calcium 26.0mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 188.2mg 4%

* 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:

CHICKEN DARK MEAT, WATER, POTATO STARCH, PAPRIKA, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, CORIANDER, CHILI PEPPER, OREGANO, CUMIN, PARSLEY, OLIVE OIL, LIME OIL, XANTHAM GUM

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Organic Fiesta Quinoa ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 16% DV
Vitamin A 117% DV

Minerals

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

Chili Lime Chicken Thighs

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 6% 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 Fiesta Quinoa Meal

Total Ingredients
29
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
💦 Refined Fat
+ 1 more

Chili Lime Chicken Thighs

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
+ 1 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Organic Fiesta Quinoa Meal Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride

Chili Lime Chicken Thighs Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load
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 Cuisine Adventures
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 461940

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Brand The Good Kitchen
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1979749

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