Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monterey Jack Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Tuna Salad Croissant

Tuna Salad Croissant

Monterey Jack Cheese

Tuna Salad Croissant
BSI: 63 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 198.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 34.0g Raises blood sugar 68.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 33.0g Digestible carbs 66.0
Protein 22.0g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 23.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 63

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

Monterey Jack Cheese
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g 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 7.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 8.0g 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.

Tuna Salad Croissant

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Prepared Subs & Sandwiches Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Tuna Salad Croissant

Monterey Jack Cheese

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Cheese Member's Mark Branded

Full Food Name

Monterey Jack Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Tuna Salad C... Monterey Jac...
Carbs 34.0g 0.0g
Sugars 5.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 22.0g 7.0g
Fat 23.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Tuna Salad Croissant

Serving size 198.0 Gg

Calories 449

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23.0g 30%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 75.2mg 25%
Sodium 700.9mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 34.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 28.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 22.0g 44%
Calcium 39.6mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

CROISSANT (ENRICHED UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOWER [WHEAT FLOWER, ASCORBIC ACID {ADDED AS A DOUGH CONDITIONER}, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, BUTTER [SWEET CREAM], MILK SUGAR, DOUGH CONDITIONER [WHEAT FLOWER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, GUAR AND/OR CELLULOSE GUM, SOYBEAN OIL, ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID], SALT, YEAST [YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID]), YELLOW FIN TUNA (YELLOW FIN TUNA, WATER, VEGETABLE BROTH [PEAS AND CARROTS], SALT), MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OR CANOLA OIL, DISTILLED VINEGAR, EGG YOLK, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, SPICE, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [TO PROTECT FLAVOR]), CELERY, REDUCED CALORIE MAYONNAISE (WATER, SOYBEAN OR CANOLA OIL, DISTILLED VINEGAR, EGG YOLKS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE [AS PRESERVATIVES], SPICE, XANTHAN GUM, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE), RED ONION, SALT, PEPPER.

Monterey Jack Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 198.0mg 15%
Iron 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:

PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Tuna Salad Croissant

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV
Vitamin A 84% DV

Minerals

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

Monterey Jack Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Tuna Salad Croissant

Total Ingredients
50
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 8 more

Monterey Jack Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 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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Tuna Salad Croissant Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 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 Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2065270

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Brand Member's Mark
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 556962

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