Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Flame Seared Chicken Breast has less impact on blood sugar than General Tso's Chicken

General Tso's Chicken

Flame Seared Chicken Breast

General Tso's Chicken
BSI: 94 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 312.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 53.0g Raises blood sugar 106.0
Fiber 5.0g Not digested -10.0
Net Carbs 48.0g Digestible carbs 96.0
Protein 20.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 13.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 94

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

Flame Seared Chicken Breast
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 84.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 20.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

General Tso's Chicken

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Kahiki Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

General Tso's Chicken

Flame Seared Chicken Breast

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Poultry, Chicken & Turkey Hormel Foods Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Flame Seared Chicken Breast

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient General Tso'... Flame Seared...
Carbs 53.0g 0.0g
Sugars 31.0g 0.0g
Fiber 5.0g 0.0g
Protein 20.0g 20.0g
Fat 13.0g 2.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

General Tso's Chicken

Serving size 312.0 Gg

Calories 390

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.0mg 8%
Sodium 1541.3mg 67%
Total Carbohydrates 53.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 31.0g

* 17.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 20.0g 40%
Calcium 81.1mg 6%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

BROCCOLI, LIGHTLY BREADED CHICKEN (CHICKEN WHITE MEAT, WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: POTATO STARCH, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), SALT, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, EGGS. FRIED IN VEGETABLE OIL), WATER, CARROTS, BROWN SUGAR, RED BELL PEPPER, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL, VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID), MISO (SOYBEANS, RICE, SALT, KOJI), VEGETABLE OIL, WINE VINEGAR, CORN STARCH, MOLASSES, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT, ALCOHOL), WHITE WINE (WINE, SALT), GARLIC, RED CHILI PEPPERS, GINGER, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, XANTHAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN, SPICES, SWEET POTATOES.

Flame Seared Chicken Breast

Serving size 84.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 69.7mg 23%
Sodium 189.8mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 20.0g 40%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, DRIED CHICKEN BROTH (CONTAINS NATURAL FLAVOR), LIME FLAVOR (CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LIME JUICE SOLIDS, NATURAL FLAVORS), MALTODEXTRIN, FLAVORING.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

General Tso's Chicken

Vitamins

Vitamin C 26% DV
Vitamin A 89% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

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Minerals

Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

General Tso's Chicken

Total Ingredients
48
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 more

Flame Seared Chicken Breast

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🌿 Natural
+ 3 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.

General Tso's Chicken Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Flame Seared Chicken Breast Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Kahiki Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2036804

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Brand Hormel Foods Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 1901428

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