Which food has less impact on blood sugar?
Potato Chips, Cheddar
Garlic & Chive Pita Crackers
Comparing Key Nutrients
| Nutrient | Potato Chips... | Garlic & Chi... |
|---|---|---|
| Carbs | 22.0g | 20.0g |
| Sugars | 3.0g | 1.0g |
| Fiber | 1.0g | 1.0g |
| Protein | 2.0g | 3.0g |
| Fat | 3.5g | 4.0g |
Estimated Blood Sugar Response
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Potato Chips, Cheddar
Garlic & Chive Pita Crackers
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Nutritional Labels
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Potato Chips, Cheddar
Serving size 30.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* 18.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data
* 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:
ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL, WHOLE WHEAT, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA, SOYBEAN, RICE BRAN OR SUNFLOWER), SUGAR, WHEY POWDER. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, BUTTERMILK POWDER, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SOUR CREAM (CREAM, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MALT SYRUP, BAKING SODA, YEAST, ONION POWDER, ANNATTO EXTRACT COLOR, WHEY, YELLOW 6 LAKE, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, MARGARINE (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, WHEY, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, COLORED WITH BETA-CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), YELLOW 5 LAKE, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN, DRIED CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SOUR CREAM SOLIDS (SOUR CREAM [CREAM, CULTURES, LACTIC ACID], CULTURED NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, CITRIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SPICE. FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY BHT AND SODIUM METABISULFITE.
Garlic & Chive Pita Crackers
Serving size 30.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* 18.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data
* 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:
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AMYLASE, FOLIC ACID), MID-OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, TORULA YEAST, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY AND CHIVE, NATURAL FLAVOR, ONION POWDER, SPICES, EXTRACTIVE OF TURMERIC), YEAST, WHEAT STARCH, ASCORBIC ACID.
Vitamins & Minerals Comparison
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Potato Chips, Cheddar
Minerals
Garlic & Chive Pita Cr...
Minerals
Ingredient Analysis
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Potato Chips, Cheddar
Garlic & Chive Pita Crackers
Food Tags
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Potato Chips, Cheddar Tags
Garlic & Chive Pita Crackers Tags
Data Quality
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
The key difference is in their blood sugar impact: Potato Chips, Cheddar has a BSI of 40.7 while Garlic & Chive Pita Crackers, Garlic & Chive has a BSI of 36.5. Garlic & Chive Pita Crackers, Garlic & Chive has the lower blood sugar impact, making it potentially better for blood glucose management.
Garlic & Chive Pita Crackers, Garlic & Chive appears to be the better choice for diabetics with a lower BSI score of 36.5. However, consider your individual response, portion sizes, and overall meal composition when making food choices.
Potato Chips, Cheddar contains 73.3g of carbohydrates per 100g, while Garlic & Chive Pita Crackers, Garlic & Chive contains 66.7g per 100g. Garlic & Chive Pita Crackers, Garlic & Chive has 6.7g fewer carbs, which may result in less blood sugar impact.
Potato Chips, Cheddar provides 3.3g of fiber per 100g, compared to 3.3g in Garlic & Chive Pita Crackers, Garlic & Chive. Both foods provide similar amounts of fiber.
Use this comparison to make informed substitutions in your meals. The food with the lower BSI score will generally have less impact on your blood sugar. Consider pairing higher-impact foods with protein or fiber to help moderate blood glucose response.
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