Blood Sugar Impact of Chimichanga, Chicken & Cheese
This food has a high impact on blood sugar and may cause a rapid spike. Consider pairing with protein or fat to moderate the impact.
Key Nutrients
Per 142.0g serving| Nutrient |
Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Carbs | 42.0g |
| Sugars | 1.0g |
| Fiber | 2.0g |
| Protein | 12.0g |
| Fat | 12.0g |
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Nutritional Information
Complete nutritional breakdown per serving based on USDA data.
Serving size 142.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 39.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data
* 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:
TORTILLA: ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, CORN FLOUR, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, DOUGH CONDITIONER (WHEY, L-CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE), GUAR GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE). FILLING: WATER, COOKED CHICKEN MEAT (WHITE CHICKEN MEAT, WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), LONG GRAIN ENRICHED RICE (LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), GREEN CHILE PEPPERS (GREEN CHILES, CITRIC ACID), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ONIONS, JALAPENO PEPPERS (JALAPENOS, SALT, VINEGAR), BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CHICKEN FLAVOR (SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, CHICKEN FAT, WHEY VEGETABLE STOCK [CARROT, ONION, CELERY], FLAVORS, TURMERIC), ROAST CHICKEN FLAVOR (AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CHICKEN FLAVOR, SALT), SEASONING BLEND (CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, SALT, GARLIC, OREGANO), GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, SPICES, CRUSHED RED PEPPERS, PAPRIKA, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT.
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Vitamins & Minerals
Micronutrient content per serving, shown as a percentage of recommended daily values.
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Ingredient Analysis
Breakdown of ingredients and processing level to help you understand what's in this food.
| Ingredient Type | Found In This Product |
|---|---|
|
๐
Acidifier
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CITRIC ACID
VINEGAR
|
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๐ญ
Added Sugar
|
SUGAR
|
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๐
Animal Product
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CHEESE
MILK
|
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๐จ
Artificial Coloring
|
COLOR*
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๐
Emulsifier
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GUM*
|
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๐ซง
Fat
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OIL*
|
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โฌ
Filler
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MALTODEXTRIN
GUM*
STARCH*
|
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โ๏ธ
Functional Ingredient
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WHEY
|
|
๐
High GI Carb
|
SUGAR
|
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๐ฟ
Natural
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CHEESE
MILK
SALT
|
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๐งช
Preservative
|
CITRIC ACID
VINEGAR
|
|
๐ญ
Processed
|
MALTODEXTRIN
|
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๐ช
Protein
|
CHEESE
MILK
WHEY
|
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๐งซ
Protein Isolate
|
WHEY
|
|
๐ฅ
Refined Carb
|
MALTODEXTRIN
FLOUR*
|
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๐ฆ
Refined Fat
|
OIL*
|
|
๐ง
Seasoning
|
SALT
|
|
โ๏ธ
Synthetic Additive
|
COLOR*
|
Food Tags
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Data Details
Information about this food's data source, quality, and naming in the USDA database.
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Chimichanga, Chicken & Cheese is a food product in the frozen dinners & entrees category with a Blood Sugar Impact score of 77.7.
Chimichanga, Chicken & Cheese has a Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score of 77.7. Lower scores indicate less impact on blood glucose levels.
Chimichanga, Chicken & Cheese contains 29.6g carbs, 0.7g sugars, 1.4g fiber, and 8.5g protein per 100g.
This food has a high blood sugar impact and should be limited in diabetic diets. Always consult with your healthcare provider about foods that fit your individual dietary needs.
Consider the nutritional profile and blood sugar impact when incorporating Chimichanga, Chicken & Cheese into your meals. Pair higher-impact foods with protein and fiber for better blood sugar control.
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