Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Traditional Refried Beans has less impact on blood sugar than Gigante Beans

Traditional Refried Beans

Gigante Beans

Traditional Refried Beans
BSI: 24 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 130.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 18.0g Raises blood sugar 36.0
Fiber 6.0g Not digested -12.0
Net Carbs 12.0g Digestible carbs 24.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 24

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

Gigante Beans
BSI: 47 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 61.1g Raises blood sugar 122.2
Fiber 36.1g Not digested -72.2
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 50.0
Protein 22.2g Moderates impact -2.2
Fat 13.9g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 47

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

Traditional Refried Beans

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Canned & Bottled Beans Lidl Branded

Full Food Name

Traditional Refried Beans, Traditional

Gigante Beans

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Canned & Bottled Beans Strasner's Bar B Que Branded

Full Food Name

Gigante Beans, Gigante

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Traditional ... Gigante Beans
Carbs 18.0g 22.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.2g
Fiber 6.0g 13.0g
Protein 6.0g 8.0g
Fat 1.5g 5.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Traditional Refried Beans

Serving size 130.0 Gg

Calories 111

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 479.7mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 40.3mg 3%
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:

COOKED BEANS, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, LARD, ONION POWDER, CHILI PEPPER, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER.

Gigante Beans

Serving size 36.0 GRMg

Calories 97

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 20.2mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 13.0g 46%
Total Sugars 1.2g

* 7.8g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 78.1mg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 940.0mg 20%

* 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 GIGANTE BEANS FAIR FOR LIFE FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Traditional Refried Beans

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Gigante Beans

Minerals

Calcium 22% DV
Iron 28% DV
Potassium 75% 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 Refried Beans

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Gigante Beans

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 Refried Beans Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🛤️ 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 Lidl
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1063555

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Brand Strasner's Bar B Que
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2631228

Report Data Issues for Gigante Beans