Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes has less impact on blood sugar than Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes

Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes

Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes

Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 87.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 16.0g Raises blood sugar 32.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes
BSI: 43 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 22.0g Digestible carbs 44.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 3.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 43

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

Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes

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French Fries, Potatoes & Onion Rings Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes

Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes

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French Fries, Potatoes & Onion Rings Topco Associates, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Shredded Has... Straight Cut...
Carbs 16.0g 23.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 0.0g 3.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes

Serving size 87.0 Gg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 20.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 300.2mg 6%

* 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, DEXTROSE, DISODIUM DIHYDROGEN PYROPHOSPHATE (TO RETAIN NATURAL COLOR).

Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 260.1mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 22.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 6.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 270.3mg 6%

* 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 OIL (CONTAINS CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), SALT, SPICE AND COLORING, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Shredded Hash Brown Po...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV

Minerals

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

Straight Cut French Fr...

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🍚 High GI Carb
⚗️ Synthetic Additive

Straight Cut French Fried P...

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 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

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Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2213092

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Brand Topco Associates, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1468774

Report Data Issues for Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes