Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Original Sloppy Joe Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than General Tso Sauce

General Tso Sauce

Original Sloppy Joe Sauce

BSI: 32 - High Impact
BSI: 14 - Moderate Impact

General Tso Sauce

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Other Cooking Sauces Hy Vee, Inc. Branded

Original Sloppy Joe Sauce

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Other Cooking Sauces Brookdale Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient General Tso ... Original Slo...
Carbs 16.0g 7.0g
Sugars 12.0g 4.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0g
Protein 1.0g 1.0g
Fat 1.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

General Tso Sauce

Serving size 60.0 MLg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 430.2mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 13.8mg 1%
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:

WATER, SUGAR, RICE WINE (WATER, RICE, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP, SALT), SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE]), GREEN ONION, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, RICE VINEGAR (WATER, RICE), GARLIC, GINGER, CHICKEN SEASONING (CHICKEN MEAT, WATER, SALT, POTATO FLOUR, CHICKEN FLAVOR, CARROT POWDER, SPICES, TURMERIC), CANOLA OIL, SESAME OIL, SPICE, SPICE EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE).

Original Sloppy Joe Sauce

Serving size 64.0 Gg

Calories 30

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 300.2mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 7.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

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:

TOMATO CONCENTRATE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, CHILI PEPPER, DEHYDRATED GREEN AND RED BELL PEPPERS, TOMATO FIBER, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED GARLIC.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

General Tso Sauce

Minerals

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

Original Sloppy Joe Sauce

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

General Tso Sauce

Total Ingredients
34
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 9 more

Original Sloppy Joe Sauce

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🔄 Emulsifier
Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 2 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

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General Tso Sauce Tags

Original Sloppy Joe Sauce Tags

Diet Compatibility
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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 Hy Vee, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2119226

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Brand Brookdale
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 1136459

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