Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cheese/Queso Venezuelan Empanada has less impact on blood sugar than Cheese Croquettes

Cheese/Queso Venezuelan Empanada

Cheese Croquettes

Cheese/Queso Venezuelan Empanada
BSI: 29 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 16.0g Raises blood sugar 32.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 15.0g Digestible carbs 30.0
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 12.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 29

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

Cheese Croquettes
BSI: 33 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 90.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.0g Raises blood sugar 40.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -5.9
Net Carbs 17.0g Digestible carbs 34.1
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 33

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

Cheese/Queso Venezuelan Empanada

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Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Miami Fine Foods Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Cheese/Queso Venezuelan Empanada, Cheese/Queso

Cheese Croquettes

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Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Not A Branded Item Branded

Full Food Name

Cheese Croquettes, Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheese/Queso... Cheese Croqu...
Carbs 16.0g 20.0g
Sugars 3.0g 4.0g
Fiber 1.0g 3.0g
Protein 8.0g 6.0g
Fat 12.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheese/Queso Venezuelan Empanada

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 50.2mg 17%
Sodium 310.3mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 12.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 158.1mg 12%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 23.8mg 1%

* 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:

FILLING: SKIM MILK, CREAM, SALT, KOSHER RENNET CRUST: WATER, PRE-COOKED YELLOW CORN MEAL (ENRICHED NIACIN, IRON, RIBOFLAVIN THIAMIN AND FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, SALT

Cheese Croquettes

Serving size 90.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.3mg 5%
Sodium 579.6mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 99.9mg 8%
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:

MILK, WHEAT FLOUR, MARGARINE [FAT AND VEGETABLE OILS OF COCONUT, PALM AND SUNFLOWER IN VARIABLE PROPORTION, WATER, EMULSIFIER (MONO AND DI GLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS), SALT, ACID (CITRIC ACID)), EMMENTHAL CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW MILK, SALT, LACTIC STARTERS, MICROBIAL LIQUID RENNET], SIZING AGENT [GLUCOSE SYRUP, SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE, SALT, STABILIZER (E466), WHEAT GLUTEN], BREADCRUMBS [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, YEAST, WHEAT DEXTROSE, SPICES, SALT], SALT, SPICES, SUNFLOWER OIL.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheese/Queso Venezuela...

Minerals

Calcium 19% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cheese Croquettes

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cheese/Queso Venezuelan Emp...

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
+ 1 more

Cheese Croquettes

Total Ingredients
29
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 6 more
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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Cheese/Queso Venezuelan Empanada Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Cheese Croquettes 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 Miami Fine Foods Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1998660

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Brand Not A Branded Item
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1136950

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