Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate Hearts

Peppermint Crunch Nougats

Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate Hearts
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 62.1g Raises blood sugar 124.1
Fiber 3.4g Not digested -6.8
Net Carbs 58.7g Digestible carbs 117.3
Protein 3.5g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 27.6g Slows digestion -4.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Peppermint Crunch Nougats
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 85.4g Raises blood sugar 170.7
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 85.4g Digestible carbs 170.7
Fat 6.1g Slows digestion -1.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate Hearts

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Candy Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Branded

Full Food Name

Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate Hearts, Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate

Peppermint Crunch Nougats

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Candy Ferrara Candy Company Branded

Full Food Name

Peppermint Crunch Nougats, Peppermint

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sea Salt Car... Peppermint C...
Carbs 18.0g 35.0g
Sugars 14.0g 23.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0g
Protein 1.0g 0.0g
Fat 8.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate Hearts

Serving size 29.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.9mg 2%
Sodium 65.0mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 14.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 105.0mg 2%

* 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:

SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, CORN SYRUP, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (MILK, SUGAR), PALM OIL, COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SEA SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, EXTRACTS OF OREGANO, FLAXSEED, PLUM, AND GREEN TEA (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT.

Peppermint Crunch Nougats

Serving size 41.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Sodium 59.9mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 35.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 23.0g

* 12.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 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, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (CORN), PEPPERMINT OIL, EGG WHITES, ENZYMES MODIFIED SOY PROTEIN, ACACIA (GUM ARABIC), TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR], WHITE MINERAL OIL, RED 40, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE (SHELLAC), COCONUT OIL, SOY LECITHIN, CARNAUBA WAX, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 3, BLUE 1, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, BEESWAX, YELLOW 6

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sea Salt Caramel Dark ...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 10% DV
Potassium 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Peppermint Crunch Nougats

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sea Salt Caramel Dark Choco...

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 more

Peppermint Crunch Nougats

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 7 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

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Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate Hearts Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Peppermint Crunch Nougats Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2630907

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Brand Ferrara Candy Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2633459

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