Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Taco Supreme Sunflower Seeds has less impact on blood sugar than Salted Cashews

Taco Supreme Sunflower Seeds

Salted Cashews

Taco Supreme Sunflower Seeds
BSI: 9 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 47.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 9.0g Raises blood sugar 18.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 22.0g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 9

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

Salted Cashews
BSI: 12 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 8.0g Raises blood sugar 16.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 7.0g Digestible carbs 14.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 12

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

Taco Supreme Sunflower Seeds

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Thanasi Foods, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Taco Supreme Sunflower Seeds, Taco Supreme

Salted Cashews

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Dan D Pak Branded

Full Food Name

Dan D Pak, Salted Cashews

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Taco Supreme... Salted Cashews
Carbs 9.0g 8.0g
Sugars 1.0g 3.0g
Fiber 4.0g 1.0g
Protein 11.0g 6.0g
Fat 22.0g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Taco Supreme Sunflower Seeds

Serving size 47.0 Gg

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22.0g 28%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Sodium 3400.0mg 148%
Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 320.1mg 7%

* 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:

SUNFLOWER SEEDS, SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF: MALTODEXTRIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, WHEY, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, GARLIC POWDER, GREEN BELL PEPPER POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE & DISODIUM GUANYLATE, NATURAL FLAVORS INCLUDING SMOKE, XANTHAN GUM, CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), SOUR CREAM POWDER (CREAM, NONFAT MILK, BUTTERMILK), EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA (COLOR), DEXTROSE, BUTTERMILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, TORULA YEAST.

Salted Cashews

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 99.9mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 8.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

CASHEWS, CANOLA OIL, SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Taco Supreme Sunflower...

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 24% DV
Potassium 20% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Salted Cashews

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 33% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Taco Supreme Sunflower Seeds

Total Ingredients
28
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 13 more

Salted Cashews

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 Refined Fat
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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Taco Supreme Sunflower Seeds Tags

Salted Cashews Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Thanasi Foods, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 899416

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Brand Dan D Pak
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 361848

Report Data Issues for Salted Cashews