Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Thick Cut Ham Steak has less impact on blood sugar than Blue Corn Shells Taco Kit

Blue Corn Shells Taco Kit

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Blue Corn Shells Taco Kit
BSI: 39 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 52.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 22.0g Raises blood sugar 44.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 20.0g Digestible carbs 40.1
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 39

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.

Blue Corn Shells Taco Kit

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Mexican Dinner Mixes B&G Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Blue Corn Shells Taco Kit, Blue Corn

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 Blue Corn Sh... Thick Cut Ha...
Carbs 22.0g 2.0g
Sugars 2.0g 2.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 9.0g
Fat 6.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Blue Corn Shells Taco Kit

Serving size 52.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 579.8mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 18.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 142.0mg 11%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 125.8mg 3%

* 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:

INGREDIENTS: TACO SHELLS: WHOLE GRAIN BLUE CORN, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, WATER, CORN FLOUR, SALT, HYDRATED LIME. TACO SAUCE: TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), WATER, CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SPICES, PAPRIKA, CITRIC ACID, GREEN CHILI POWDER, SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), XANTHAN GUM, ONION POWDER. TACO SEASONING: YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, PAPRIKA, SPICES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ANCHO CHILI PEPPER, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SILICON DIOXIDE.

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.

Blue Corn Shells Taco Kit

Minerals

Calcium 27% DV
Iron 11% DV
Potassium 7% 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.

Blue Corn Shells Taco Kit

Total Ingredients
30
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 10 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.

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Blue Corn Shells Taco Kit Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

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 B&G Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2129084

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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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