Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Spinach has less impact on blood sugar than Cuban Style Braised Beef

Cuban Style Braised Beef

Spinach

Cuban Style Braised Beef
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 335.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 58.0g Raises blood sugar 116.0
Fiber 6.0g Not digested -12.1
Net Carbs 52.0g Digestible carbs 103.9
Protein 21.0g Moderates impact -1.3
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Spinach
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.4g Raises blood sugar 4.7
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 2.4g Digestible carbs 4.7
Protein 1.2g Moderates impact -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.

Cuban Style Braised Beef

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cuban Style Braised Beef

Spinach

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Pasta By Shape & Type Strumba Media Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Spinach

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cuban Style ... Spinach
Carbs 58.0g 2.0g
Sugars 13.0g 0.0g
Fiber 6.0g 0.0g
Protein 21.0g 1.0g
Fat 7.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cuban Style Braised Beef

Serving size 335.0 Gg

Calories 369

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 43.6mg 15%
Sodium 599.7mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 58.0g 21%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 22%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 39.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 21.0g 42%
Calcium 100.5mg 8%
Iron 7.2mg 40%
Potassium 1008.4mg 21%

* 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:

RICE (WATER, LONG GRAIN WHITE RICE), BEEF (BEEF, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), PLANTAINS, ONION, TOMATO PUREE (TOMATO CONCENTRATE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE], CITRIC ACID), GREEN PEPPERS, WATER, GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, WATER), TOMATO PASTE, RED PEPPERS, BEEF BASE FLAVOR (NATURAL FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, BEEF FAT, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, SPICE EXTRACTS), CILANTRO, CHICKEN BASE FLAVOR (NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, RENDERED CHICKEN FAT, DEXTROSE, POTATO STARCH, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SPICE EXTRACTS), CIDER VINEGAR, SUGAR, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, BLEND OF CANOLA & EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SPICES, RED WINE VINEGAR, PAPRIKA, SALT, SMOKED BLACK PEPPER.

Spinach

Serving size 85.0 GRMg

Calories 15

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 149.6mg 12%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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:

PURIFIED WATER, KONJAC FLOUR SPINACH POWDER AND CALCIUM HYDROXIDE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cuban Style Braised Beef

Vitamins

Vitamin C 8% DV
Vitamin A 41% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 12% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Spinach

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 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.

Cuban Style Braised Beef

Total Ingredients
46
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 more

Spinach

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 Refined Carb
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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Cuban Style Braised Beef Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2322494

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Brand Strumba Media Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2664391

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