Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Southern Chili Beans has less impact on blood sugar than Light Red Kidney Beans

Southern Chili Beans

Light Red Kidney Beans

Southern Chili Beans
BSI: 26 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 130.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 21.0g Raises blood sugar 42.0
Fiber 8.1g Not digested -16.1
Net Carbs 12.9g Digestible carbs 25.9
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 26

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

Light Red Kidney Beans
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 130.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 21.0g Raises blood sugar 42.0
Fiber 7.0g Not digested -14.0
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 27.9
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Southern Chili Beans

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Canned & Bottled Beans Uncle Ben's Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Southern Chili Beans, Southern Chili

Light Red Kidney Beans

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Canned & Bottled Beans La Preferida Branded

Full Food Name

La Preferida, Light Red Kidney Beans

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Southern Chi... Light Red Ki...
Carbs 21.0g 21.0g
Sugars 2.0g 1.0g
Fiber 8.1g 7.0g
Protein 6.0g 8.0g
Fat 1.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Southern Chili Beans

Serving size 130.0 Gg

Calories 90

% 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 360.1mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 8.1g 29%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 10.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 29.9mg 2%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Potassium 400.4mg 9%

* 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:

WATER, DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS, PINTO BEANS, GREEN BELL PEPPER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH; LESS THAN 2% OF: CHILI PEPPER, SALT, SUGAR, TOMATO*, ONION*, GARLIC*, SPICES, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, CANOLA OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS.

Light Red Kidney Beans

Serving size 130.0 Gg

Calories 120

% 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 409.5mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g 25%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 80.6mg 6%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

PREPARED LIGHT RED KIDNEY BEANS, WATER, SUGAR, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND DISODIUM EDTA (FOR COLOR RETENTION),

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Southern Chili Beans

Minerals

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

Light Red Kidney Beans

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Southern Chili Beans

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 8 more

Light Red Kidney Beans

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 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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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 Uncle Ben's Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2140580

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Brand La Preferida
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 364035

Report Data Issues for Light Red Kidney Beans