Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Creamy Lemon & Garlic Cooking Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than General Tso Sauce

General Tso Sauce

Creamy Lemon & Garlic Cooking Sauce

General Tso Sauce
BSI: 32 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 60.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 16.0g Raises blood sugar 32.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 16.0g Digestible carbs 32.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 32

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

Creamy Lemon & Garlic Cooking Sauce
BSI: 12 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 11.1g Raises blood sugar 22.2
Fiber 1.6g Not digested -3.2
Net Carbs 9.5g Digestible carbs 19.0
Protein 1.6g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 22.2g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 12

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

General Tso Sauce

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Other Cooking Sauces Hy Vee, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

General Tso Sauce, General Tso

Creamy Lemon & Garlic Cooking Sauce

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Other Cooking Sauces Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Creamy Lemon & Garlic Cooking Sauce, Creamy Lemon & Garlic

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient General Tso ... Creamy Lemon...
Carbs 16.0g 7.0g
Sugars 12.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 1.0g 1.0g
Fat 1.5g 14.0g

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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).

Creamy Lemon & Garlic Cooking Sauce

Serving size 63.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 1190.1mg 52%
Total Carbohydrates 7.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 90.1mg 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, CANOLA OIL OR SOYBEAN OIL, HEAVY CREAM, GARLIC, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SEA SALT, CORN STARCH, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, ONION, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, TURMERIC.

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

Creamy Lemon & Garlic ...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 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.

General Tso Sauce

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

Creamy Lemon & Garlic Cooki...

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 6 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

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Creamy Lemon & Garlic Cooking Sauce Tags

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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 Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2625521

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