Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Peru Food, Whole Roasted Barley has less impact on blood sugar than Traditional Organic Quinoa

Traditional Organic Quinoa

Peru Food, Whole Roasted Barley

Traditional Organic Quinoa
BSI: 50 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 29.0g Raises blood sugar 58.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 26.0g Digestible carbs 52.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.4
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 50

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

Peru Food, Whole Roasted Barley
BSI: 5 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 44.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.0g Raises blood sugar 30.0
Fiber 12.0g Not digested -24.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 15.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 5

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

Traditional Organic Quinoa

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Other Grains & Seeds Quinoa Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Traditional Organic Quinoa, Traditional

Peru Food, Whole Roasted Barley

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Other Grains & Seeds Peru Food Imports Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Peru Food, Whole Roasted Barley

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Traditional ... Peru Food, W...
Carbs 29.0g 15.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 3.0g 12.0g
Protein 6.0g 8.0g
Fat 2.5g 15.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Traditional Organic Quinoa

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 26.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 21.2mg 2%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 250.2mg 5%

* 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:

ORGANIC WHITE QUINOA

Peru Food, Whole Roasted Barley

Serving size 44.0 Gg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 19%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 15.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 12.0g 43%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 99.9mg 8%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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:

WHOLE ROASTED BARLEY.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Traditional Organic Qu...

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 25% DV
Potassium 16% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Peru Food, Whole Roast...

Minerals

Calcium 23% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Traditional Organic Quinoa

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Peru Food, Whole Roasted Ba...

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Traditional Organic Quinoa Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Quinoa Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2392180

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Brand Peru Food Imports Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2037321

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