Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Thick Cut Ham Steak has less impact on blood sugar than Carrot Creme Cake

Carrot Creme Cake

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Carrot Creme Cake
BSI: 96 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 99.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 51.0g Raises blood sugar 102.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 50.0g Digestible carbs 100.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 18.0g Slows digestion -2.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 96

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

Thick Cut Ham Steak
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.0g Raises blood sugar 4.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 2.0g Digestible carbs 4.0
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Carrot Creme Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Carrot Creme Cake

Thick Cut Ham Steak

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Farmer John Branded

Full Food Name

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Carrot Creme... Thick Cut Ha...
Carbs 51.0g 2.0g
Sugars 34.0g 2.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 9.0g
Fat 18.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Carrot Creme Cake

Serving size 99.0 Gg

Calories 380

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.0g 23%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 55.4mg 18%
Sodium 290.1mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 51.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 34.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 80.2mg 6%
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:

SUGAR, WATER, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, CRUSHED PINEAPPLE IN JUICE (PINEAPPLE, PINEAPPLE JUICE), DICED DRIED CARROTS, INVERT SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL, NONFAT MILK, CORN SYRUP, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONOGLYCERIDES, TBHQ [PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE]), WHEY, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OILS, EGG WHITES, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CORNSTARCH, SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM ALUMINIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, BAKING SODA, WHEAT GLUTEN, CINNAMON, DEXTROSE, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OILS, SOY LECITHIN), SOY LECITHIN, SOY FLOUR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR), CELLULOSE GUM, EGG YOLKS, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), CALCIUM SULFATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, XANTHAN GUM, LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED CANOLA OIL AND/OR PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, AGAR-AGAR, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, TBHQ (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, COCONUT OIL, RED 40.

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.2mg 8%
Sodium 539.8mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g
Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* 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:

WATER, SALT, SODIUM LACTATE, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Carrot Creme Cake

Vitamins

Vitamin A 84% DV

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Minerals

Calcium 4% 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.

Carrot Creme Cake

Total Ingredients
67
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 14 more

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Thick Cut Ham Steak 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 Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2091271

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Brand Farmer John
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 558113

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