Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Corn Tortillas has less impact on blood sugar than Whole Wheat Homestyle Tortillas

Whole Wheat Homestyle Tortillas

Corn Tortillas

Whole Wheat Homestyle Tortillas
BSI: 41 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 57.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.0g Raises blood sugar 50.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 21.0g Digestible carbs 42.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 41

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

Corn Tortillas
BSI: 24 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 36.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 13.0g Raises blood sugar 26.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 12.0g Digestible carbs 24.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 24

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

Whole Wheat Homestyle Tortillas

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Santa Fe Tortilla Company Branded

Full Food Name

Whole Wheat Homestyle Tortillas, Whole Wheat

Corn Tortillas

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Mexican Dinner Mixes La Abuela Mexican Foods Branded

Full Food Name

Corn Tortillas

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Whole Wheat ... Corn Tortillas
Carbs 25.0g 13.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 4.0g 1.0g
Protein 5.0g 1.0g
Fat 2.5g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Whole Wheat Homestyle Tortillas

Serving size 57.0 Gg

Calories 139

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 293.0mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 51.9mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 0.0mg 0%

* 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 WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, CONTAINS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL OR SAFFLOWER OIL). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: ALUMINUM-FREE LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, PRESERVATIVES (CALCIUM PROPIONATE, FUMARIC ACID), GUAR GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), DOUGH CONDITIONERS (PLANT BASED ENZYMES, SODIUM METABISULFITE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN).

Corn Tortillas

Serving size 36.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 65.2mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 13.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 12.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 79.9mg 6%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 0.0mg 0%

* 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, CORN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, KONJAC ROOT POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Whole Wheat Homestyle ...

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Corn Tortillas

Minerals

Calcium 22% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Whole Wheat Homestyle Torti...

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌾 Complex Carb
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌱 Minimally Processed
+ 6 more

Corn Tortillas

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning
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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Whole Wheat Homestyle Tortillas Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Santa Fe Tortilla Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2423824

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Brand La Abuela Mexican Foods
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2382388

Report Data Issues for Corn Tortillas