Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pork Jowl Bacon, Hickory Smoked has less impact on blood sugar than General Tso's Chicken

General Tso's Chicken

Pork Jowl Bacon, Hickory Smoked

General Tso's Chicken
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 235.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 54.0g Raises blood sugar 108.0
Fiber 2.1g Not digested -4.2
Net Carbs 51.9g Digestible carbs 103.8
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Pork Jowl Bacon, Hickory Smoked
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 15.0g 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 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 10.0g 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 Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

General Tso's Chicken

Pork Jowl Bacon, Hickory Smoked

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Frick's Branded

Full Food Name

Frick's, Pork Jowl Bacon, Hickory Smoked

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient General Tso'... Pork Jowl Ba...
Carbs 54.0g 0.0g
Sugars 22.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.1g 0.0g
Protein 11.0g 1.0g
Fat 2.0g 10.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

General Tso's Chicken

Serving size 235.0 Gg

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.9mg 9%
Sodium 820.2mg 36%
Total Carbohydrates 54.0g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%
Total Sugars 22.0g

* 29.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 21.2mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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:

RICE & VEGETABLES: RICE (RICE, WATER), BROCCOLI, CARROTS, WATER CHESTNUTS, RED BELL PEPPERS. SAUCE: SUGAR, WATER, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, CHILI GARLIC SAUCE (SALTED CHILI PEPPER, GARLIC, WHITE SUGAR, RICE VINEGAR, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ACETIC ACID), SPICES, DRIED GARLIC, SESAME OIL, XANTHAN GUM, CARAMEL (COLOR) AND SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE). CHICKEN: CHICKEN WHITE MEAT, WATER, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE.

Pork Jowl Bacon, Hickory Smoked

Serving size 15.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.0mg 5%
Sodium 125.0mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

CURED WITH SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM NITRITE, SODIUM DIACETATE

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

General Tso's Chicken

Vitamins

Vitamin C 13% DV
Vitamin A 83% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pork Jowl Bacon, Hicko...

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

General Tso's Chicken

Total Ingredients
30
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 8 more

Pork Jowl Bacon, Hickory Sm...

Total Ingredients
5
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.

General Tso's Chicken Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Pork Jowl Bacon, Hickory Smoked 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 Harris Teeter Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2091811

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Brand Frick's
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 375021

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