Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Shoestrings French Fried Potatoes has less impact on blood sugar than Potato Pancakes

Shoestrings French Fried Potatoes

Potato Pancakes

Shoestrings French Fried Potatoes
BSI: 35 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.0g Raises blood sugar 40.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 18.0g Digestible carbs 35.9
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 35

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

Potato Pancakes
BSI: 39 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 75.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 22.0g Raises blood sugar 44.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 20.0g Digestible carbs 39.9
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 39

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

Shoestrings French Fried Potatoes

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French Fries, Potatoes & Onion Rings L & J General International Branded

Full Food Name

Shoestrings French Fried Potatoes

Potato Pancakes

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French Fries, Potatoes & Onion Rings Trader Joe's Branded

Full Food Name

Potato Pancakes

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Shoestrings ... Potato Pancakes
Carbs 20.0g 22.0g
Sugars 1.0g 4.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 2.0g 4.0g
Fat 5.0g 5.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Shoestrings French Fried Potatoes

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 20.4mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 17.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 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:

POTATOES, VEGETABLE FAT.

Potato Pancakes

Serving size 75.0 Gg

Calories 150

% 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 15.0mg 5%
Sodium 390.0mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 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:

POTATOES, ONIONS, WATER, DEHYDRATED POTATOES, CANOLA OIL, MATZOH MEAL (WHEAT), EGG WHITES, EGG, SALT, WHITE PEPPER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Shoestrings French Fri...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 6% DV

Minerals

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

Potato Pancakes

Minerals

Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Shoestrings French Fried Po...

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Potato Pancakes

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
💦 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

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Shoestrings French Fried Potatoes Tags

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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 L & J General International
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2092641

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Brand Trader Joe's
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 373609

Report Data Issues for Potato Pancakes