Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Taco Dinner Kit, Taco

Meijer, Inc.
BSI Score:
45
✅ Less blood sugar impact

Tostadas Caseras

Milpa Alta Mexican Food, Inc.
BSI Score:
42
Milpa Alta Mexican Food, Inc. Branded Mexican Dinner Mixes
Meijer, Inc. Branded Mexican Dinner Mixes

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Taco Dinner ... Tostadas Cas...
Carbs 26.0g 22.0g
Sugars 2.0g 0.0g
Fiber 3.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 2.0g
Fat 5.0g 5.0g

Estimated Blood Sugar Response

Compare Taco Dinner Kit, Taco vs Tostadas Caseras: Both have similar blood sugar impact with BSI scores of 44.8 and 42.3 respectively. Taco Dinner Kit, Taco contains 4.0g more carbs per serving, Taco Dinner Kit, Taco provides 3.0g more fiber. Choose based on your nutritional preferences and portion size for optimal blood sugar management.

Medical Disclaimer: This data is an estimate intended for educational purposes only. Individual responses to foods may vary significantly. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific condition.

Taco Dinner Kit, Taco

Tostadas Caseras

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Taco Dinner Kit, Taco

Serving size 63.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 779.9mg 34%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 100.2mg 8%
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:

TACO SHELL: CORN MASA FLOUR (CORN MASA, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN), WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (COTTONSEED, CORN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER). FLOUR TORTILLA: ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (INTERESTERIFIED AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OILS), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, ENZYMES, CELLULOSE GUM, FUMARIC ACID, AND CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS). TACO SAUCE: TOMATO PUREE, WATER, TOMATOES, JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, VINEGAR, GARLIC POWDER, DEHYDRATED ONION, SUGAR, SPICES, ASCORBIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS PRESERVATIVES), EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, AND NATURAL FLAVORS. TACO SEASONING: DEHYDRATED ONION, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, PAPRIKA, SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL (PROCESSING AID), MALIC ACID, AUTOLYZED YEAST, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, AND NATURAL FLAVORS.

Tostadas Caseras

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 9.9mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 22.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 60.0mg 5%
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:

CORN, WATER, LIME, VEGETABLE OIL, SOYBEAN OIL.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Taco Dinner Kit, Taco

Vitamins

Vitamin C 11% DV

Minerals

Calcium 16% DV
Iron 24% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Tostadas Caseras

Minerals

Calcium 20% DV
Iron 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Food Tags

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Taco Dinner Kit, Taco Tags

Tostadas Caseras Tags

Diet Compatibility
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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 Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638825

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Brand Milpa Alta Mexican Food, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 1892649

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Frequently Asked Questions

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