Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres

Blood Sugar Impact of Southwest Style Bites

Southwest Style Bites
40

Southwest Style Bites has a BSI score of 40.0, indicating significant blood sugar impact. Contains 21.0g carbs, 3.0g sugar, 9.0g protein per serving. Likely to cause noticeable blood sugar increase. Consider portion size and individual response when planning meals.

Grams
per serving

Key Nutrients

Per 85.0g serving

Southwest style bites contains 21.0g of carbs, 3.0g of sugar, 9.0g of protein, 15.0g of fat, and 0.0g of fiber per 85.0g serving. These nutrients directly impact blood sugar levels and overall nutritional value.

Nutrient Amount
per serving
Carbs 21.0g
Sugars 3.0g
Fiber 0.0g
Protein 9.0g
Fat 15.0g

Estimated Blood Sugar Response

BSI Score:
40

Southwest style bites contains 24.7g of carbs, 3.5g of sugar, and 0.0g of fiber per 85.0 Gg serving. This chart shows the estimated blood sugar curve based on these nutritional factors. This data is an estimate intended for educational purposes only.

Medical Disclaimer: This blood sugar response estimate is intended for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.

Our Methodology: We calculate blood sugar impact using nutritional data including carbohydrates, sugars, fiber content, and food processing factors. This proprietary algorithm estimates timing and magnitude of blood sugar response based on established glycemic research.

Important: Individual responses vary significantly based on metabolism, medication, activity level, and overall health. This tool cannot replace professional medical advice, glucose monitoring, or consultation with your healthcare provider.

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Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 255

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 19%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 149.6mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 18.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 60.4mg 5%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

* 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:

PUFF PASTRY DOUGH: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM AND SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE. FILLING: BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, FERROUS GLUCONATE), FULLY COOKED CHICKEN, SALSA (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, TOMATOES, GREEN CHILIES, JALAPENOS, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (ONIONS, GREEN BELL PEPPERS, CILANTRO), SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, VINEGAR, GARLIC, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE), AMERICAN CHEESE (CULTURED SKIM MILK AND MILK, WATER, NONFAT DRY MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SALT, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT AND ENZYMES), YELLOW CORN KERNELS (CORN, WATER, SALT, SUGAR), GREEN PEPPERS, JALAPENO PEPPERS, AIR DRIED GREEN ONIONS, PARSLEY, AIR DRIED CILANTRO FLAKES, SEASONINGS (SEA SALT, MALTODEXTRIN EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, ONION AND GARLIC POWDERS, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, AND NOT MORE THAN 2% SOYBEAN OIL ADDED AS PROCESSING AID), CHICKEN BOUILLON (SALT, DEXTROSE, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION AND GARLIC POWDER).

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Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamins

Vitamin A 39% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

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Ingredient Type Found In This Product
🍋 Acidifier
CITRIC ACID VINEGAR
🍭 Added Sugar
DEXTROSE SUGAR
Ambiguous
NATURAL FLAVOR*
🐄 Animal Product
CHEESE MILK
🫧 Fat
OIL*
Filler
MALTODEXTRIN STARCH*
🌡️ Flavor Additive
NATURAL FLAVOR*
🍚 High GI Carb
DEXTROSE SUGAR
🌿 Natural
CHEESE MILK SALT SEA SALT
🧪 Preservative
CITRIC ACID VINEGAR BENZOATE* PRESERVATIVE*
🏭 Processed
MALTODEXTRIN
💪 Protein
CHEESE MILK
🥖 Refined Carb
MALTODEXTRIN FLOUR*
💦 Refined Fat
OIL*
🧂 Seasoning
SALT SEA SALT
🔬 Synthetic
BENZOATE* PRESERVATIVE*
* Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate ingredients that were detected as containing this ingredient rather than being an exact match.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize Southwest Style Bites based on its ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Ingredient Tags

🍋 Acidifier
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
Filler
Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🌿 Natural
🌿 Natural
🌿 Natural
🧪 Preservative
🧪 Preservative
🧪 Preservative
🧪 Preservative
🏭 Processed
💪 Protein
💪 Protein
🥖 Refined Carb
🥖 Refined Carb
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning
🧂 Seasoning
🔬 Synthetic
🔬 Synthetic

Information about this food's data source, quality, and naming in the USDA database.

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 score below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand Perfection Foods Company Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1914904

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