Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Muenster Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Kikkoman, Black Bean Sauce With Garlic

Kikkoman, Black Bean Sauce With Garlic

Muenster Cheese

Kikkoman, Black Bean Sauce With Garlic
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 35.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 6.0g Raises blood sugar 12.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 8

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

Muenster Cheese
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Kikkoman, Black Bean Sauce With Garlic

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Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Kikkoman Sales Usa, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Kikkoman, Black Bean Sauce With Garlic

Muenster Cheese

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Cheese Shoprite Branded

Full Food Name

Shoprite, Muenster Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Kikkoman, Bl... Muenster Cheese
Carbs 6.0g 1.0g
Sugars 4.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 3.0g 7.0g
Fat 1.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Kikkoman, Black Bean Sauce With Garlic

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 45

% Daily Value*

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

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 1290.1mg 56%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 4.0g
Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 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:

WATER, FERMENTED BLACK SOYBEANS (BLACK SOYBEANS, WATER, SALT, ALCOHOL), GARLIC, MISO (WATER, SOYBEANS, RICE, SALT), SUGAR, NATURALLY BREWED SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CITRIC ACID, FERMENTED WHEAT PROTEIN, GINGER, SPICE, XANTHAN GU.

Muenster Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% 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 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 199.9mg 15%
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:

PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES AND ANNATTO (COLOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Kikkoman, Black Bean S...

Minerals

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

Muenster Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 119% DV

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Kikkoman, Black Bean Sauce ...

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 more

Muenster Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
+ 1 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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Kikkoman, Black Bean Sauce With Garlic 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 Kikkoman Sales Usa, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1483396

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Brand Shoprite
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 368757

Report Data Issues for Muenster Cheese