Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Classic White Bread has less impact on blood sugar than Sourdough English Muffins

Sourdough English Muffins

Classic White Bread

Sourdough English Muffins
BSI: 90 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 47.4g Raises blood sugar 94.7
Fiber 1.8g Not digested -3.6
Net Carbs 45.6g Digestible carbs 91.1
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.3
Fat 1.8g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 90

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

Classic White Bread
BSI: 25 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 26.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 13.0g Raises blood sugar 26.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 13.0g Digestible carbs 26.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 25

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

Sourdough English Muffins

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Breads & Buns Bimbo Bakeries Usa, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sourdough English Muffins, Sourdough

Classic White Bread

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Breads & Buns Aldi Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Classic White Bread, Classic

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sourdough En... Classic Whit...
Carbs 27.0g 13.0g
Sugars 1.0g 2.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 2.0g
Fat 1.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sourdough English Muffins

Serving size 57.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 240.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 25.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 59.9mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Potassium 39.9mg 1%

* 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 [FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, FARINA, YEAST, SUGAR, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), AUTOLYZED YEAST, GRAIN VINEGAR, SOY, SOY LECITHIN, WHEY.

Classic White Bread

Serving size 26.0 Gg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 125.1mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 13.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 139.9mg 11%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 20.0mg 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:

ENRICHED FLOUR [UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), NIACIN (VITAMIN B3), FOLIC ACID], WATER, SUGAR, YEAST, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, WHEAT GLUTEN, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEAT STARCH, MONOGLYCERIDES, WHEAT PROTEIN, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (A PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, VINEGAR, CALCIUM SULFATE, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID (DOUGH CONDITIONER), SOY LECITHIN.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sourdough English Muffins

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 15% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Classic White Bread

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 24% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 29% DV
Folate 23% DV

Minerals

Calcium 54% DV
Iron 21% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sourdough English Muffins

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 6 more

Classic White Bread

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 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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Sourdough English Muffins Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Classic White Bread 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 Bimbo Bakeries Usa, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2544532

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Brand Aldi Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2475878

Report Data Issues for Classic White Bread