Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pepper Brand Ham has less impact on blood sugar than Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares, Milk Chocolate Caramel

Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares, Milk Chocolate Caramel

Pepper Brand Ham

BSI: 34 - High Impact
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares, Milk Chocolate Caramel

Chocolate Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Branded
Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Boar's Head Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Milk Chocola... Pepper Brand...
Carbs 18.0g 2.0g
Sugars 16.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0g
Protein 2.0g 10.0g
Fat 8.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares, Milk Chocolate Caramel

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.1mg 2%
Sodium 45.0mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 50.1mg 4%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 90.0mg 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:

SUGAR, WHOLE MILK POWDER, CORN SYRUP, COCOA BUTTER, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (MILK, SUGAR), UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, PALM OIL, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SODIUM CITRATE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, EXTRACTS OF OREGANO, FLAXSEED, PLUM, AND GREEN TEA (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT.

Pepper Brand Ham

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.2mg 7%
Sodium 500.1mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 179.8mg 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:

FRESH HAM, WATER, SALT, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Milk Chocolate Caramel...

Minerals

Calcium 17% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pepper Brand Ham

Minerals

Iron 11% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Milk Chocolate Caramel Squa...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 more

Pepper Brand Ham

Total Ingredients
8
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

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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.

Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares, Milk Chocolate Caramel Tags

Pepper Brand Ham Tags

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 Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2166656

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Brand Boar's Head
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 378258

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Frequently Asked Questions

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