Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cow Whole Milk 3.5% Fat (Vitamin D Fortified) has less impact on blood sugar than Parmesan Cheese (Grated)

Parmesan Cheese (Grated)

Cow Whole Milk 3.5% Fat (Vitamin D Fortified)

Parmesan Cheese (Grated)
BSI: 22 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 12.4g Raises blood sugar 24.8
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 12.4g Digestible carbs 24.8
Protein 29.6g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 28.0g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 22

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

Cow Whole Milk 3.5% Fat (Vitamin D Fortified)
BSI: 9 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.6g Raises blood sugar 9.3
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 4.6g Digestible carbs 9.3
Protein 3.3g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 3.2g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 9

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

Parmesan Cheese (Grated)

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Dairy And Egg Products USDA Foundation

Full Food Name

Cheese, Parmesan, Grated

Cow Whole Milk 3.5% Fat (Vitamin D Fortified)

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Dairy And Egg Products USDA Foundation

Full Food Name

Milk, Whole, 3.25% Milkfat, With Added Vitamin D

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Parmesan Che... Cow Whole Mi...
Carbs 12.4g 4.6g
Sugars 0.1g 4.8g
Fiber 0g 0g
Protein 29.6g 3.3g
Fat 28.0g 3.2g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Parmesan Cheese (Grated)

Serving size 100 Gg

Calories 421

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 28.0g 36%
Saturated Fat 15.5g 78%
Trans Fat 0.9g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g
Cholesterol 87.0mg 29%
Sodium 1750.0mg 76%
Total Carbohydrates 12.4g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.1g

* 12.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 29.6g 59%
Calcium 884.0mg 68%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 184.0mg 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:

SINGLE INGREDIENT FOUNDATION FOOD

Cow Whole Milk 3.5% Fat (Vitamin D Fortified)

Serving size 100 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.2g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.9g 9%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 12.0mg 4%
Sodium 38.0mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 4.6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 4.8g

* 4.6g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.3g 7%
Calcium 123.0mg 9%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 150.0mg 3%

* 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:

SINGLE INGREDIENT FOUNDATION FOOD

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Parmesan Cheese (Grated)

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 1% DV
Thiamin (B1) 3% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 26% DV
Vitamin B6 5% DV
Vitamin B12 56% DV
Folate 2% DV
Vitamin E 3% DV
Vitamin K 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 88% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 5% DV
Magnesium 9% DV
Phosphorus 63% DV
Zinc 39% DV
Selenium 64% DV
Copper 4% DV
Manganese 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cow Whole Milk 3.5% Fa...

Vitamins

Vitamin D 5% DV
Niacin (B3) 1% DV
Thiamin (B1) 5% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 11% DV
Vitamin B6 4% DV
Vitamin B12 23% DV
Vitamin E 0% DV

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Potassium 4% DV
Magnesium 3% DV
Phosphorus 10% DV
Zinc 4% DV
Selenium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Parmesan Cheese (Grated)

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Cow Whole Milk 3.5% Fat (Vi...

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

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

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Parmesan Cheese (Grated) Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Cow Whole Milk 3.5% Fat (Vitamin D Fortified) 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 Usda
Data Source Foundation
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 325036

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Brand Usda
Data Source Foundation
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 746782

Report Data Issues for Cow Whole Milk 3.5% Fat (Vitamin D Fortified)