Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pepper Brand Ham has less impact on blood sugar than Red Chile Pork Tamale

Red Chile Pork Tamale

Pepper Brand Ham

Red Chile Pork Tamale
BSI: 33 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 142.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 21.0g Raises blood sugar 42.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 17.0g Digestible carbs 34.1
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 20.0g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 33

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

Pepper Brand Ham
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 10.0g 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.

Red Chile Pork Tamale

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Prepared Wraps And Burittos Tucson Tamale Company Branded

Full Food Name

Red Chile Pork Tamale, Red Chile Pork

Pepper Brand Ham

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Boar's Head Branded

Full Food Name

Pepper Brand Ham

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Red Chile Po... Pepper Brand...
Carbs 21.0g 2.0g
Sugars 2.0g 1.0g
Fiber 4.0g 0g
Protein 12.0g 10.0g
Fat 20.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Red Chile Pork Tamale

Serving size 142.0 Gg

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.0g 26%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 17%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 29.8mg 10%
Sodium 549.5mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 39.8mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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: RED MASA: WATER, ORGANIC GROUND CORN FLOUR (TRACE OF LIME), EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, RED CHILE, SEA SALT, BAKING POWDER (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH), ORGANIC VEGETABLE BASE (ORGANIC CARROT, ORGANIC TOMATO, ORGANIC ONION, ORGANIC POTATO, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC DEXTROSE, ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC CANOLA OIL, ORGANIC SPICES, ORGANIC TURMERIC). FILLING: PORK MEAT, RED CHILE, ONION, SEA SALT, GARLIC.

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.

Red Chile Pork Tamale

Vitamins

Vitamin C 4% DV
Vitamin A 137% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 7% 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.

Red Chile Pork Tamale

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Red Chile Pork Tamale Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Pepper Brand Ham 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 Tucson Tamale Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2191135

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

Report Data Issues for Pepper Brand Ham