Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Thick Cut Ham Steak has less impact on blood sugar than Cereal

Cereal

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Cereal
BSI: 69 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 41.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 36.0g Raises blood sugar 72.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 35.0g Digestible carbs 70.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 69

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.

Cereal

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Cereal Hometown Food Company Branded

Full Food Name

Cereal

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 Cereal Thick Cut Ha...
Carbs 36.0g 2.0g
Sugars 16.0g 2.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 1.0g 9.0g
Fat 1.5g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cereal

Serving size 41.0 Gg

Calories 160

% 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 180.0mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 36.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 150.1mg 12%
Iron 6.3mg 35%
Potassium 20.1mg 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:

CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, CORN MEAL, CORN SYRUP, CANOLA OIL, DEGERMED CORN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 6, TURMERIC (COLOR), RED 40, BLUE 1, BHT ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (SOURCE OF IRON), NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), ZINC OXIDE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (VITAMIN B5), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), FOLIC ACID.

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.

Cereal

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 46% DV
Thiamin (B1) 167% DV
Vitamin B6 43% DV

Minerals

Calcium 37% DV
Iron 85% DV
Potassium 1% DV
Zinc 50% 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.

Cereal

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 4 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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Cereal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

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 Hometown Food Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2168954

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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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