Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Caramel Coffee Hard Candies has less impact on blood sugar than Salt Water Taffy Candy

Salt Water Taffy Candy

Caramel Coffee Hard Candies

Salt Water Taffy Candy
BSI: 75 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 42.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 38.0g Raises blood sugar 76.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 38.0g Digestible carbs 76.0
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 75

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

Caramel Coffee Hard Candies
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 16.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.0g Raises blood sugar 28.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.0
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Salt Water Taffy Candy

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Candy Hy Vee, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Salt Water Taffy Candy, Salt Water Taffy

Caramel Coffee Hard Candies

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Candy Storck Usa Lp Branded

Full Food Name

Caramel Coffee Hard Candies

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Salt Water T... Caramel Coff...
Carbs 38.0g 14.0g
Sugars 23.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 0.0g 0.0g
Fat 2.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Salt Water Taffy Candy

Serving size 42.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 60.1mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 38.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 23.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 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:

CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, COCONUT OIL, CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF: EGG WHITES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, MALIC ACID, YELLOW 5, RED 40, BLUE 1, RED 3, YELLOW 6, CARAMEL COLOR, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SOY LECITHIN (ADDED AS AN EMULSIFIER).

Caramel Coffee Hard Candies

Serving size 16.0 Gg

Calories 40

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 60.0mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 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:

ISOMALT, BUTTER, CREAM, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, COFFEE EXTRACT, SOY LECITHIN EMULSIFIER, SWEETENER ACESULFAME-K.

Ingredient Analysis

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

Salt Water Taffy Candy

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 5 more

Caramel Coffee Hard Candies

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
+ 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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Salt Water Taffy Candy Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Caramel Coffee Hard Candies Tags

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 Hy Vee, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2146706

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Brand Storck Usa Lp
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2028968

Report Data Issues for Caramel Coffee Hard Candies