Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Italian Beef Sub

Tuna Salad Sandwich

Italian Beef Sub
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 244.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 56.0g Raises blood sugar 112.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 56.0g Digestible carbs 112.0
Protein 27.0g Moderates impact -2.5
Fat 24.0g Slows digestion -1.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Tuna Salad Sandwich
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 34.1g Raises blood sugar 68.2
Fiber 1.8g Not digested -3.6
Net Carbs 32.3g Digestible carbs 64.6
Protein 14.1g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 4.1g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Italian Beef Sub

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Prepared Subs & Sandwiches Schnuck Markets, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Beef Sub, Italian Beef

Tuna Salad Sandwich

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Prepared Subs & Sandwiches Renaissance Food Group, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Tuna Salad Sandwich, Tuna Salad

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Italian Beef... Tuna Salad S...
Carbs 56.0g 58.0g
Sugars 3.0g 7.0g
Fiber 0g 3.1g
Protein 27.0g 24.0g
Fat 24.0g 7.0g

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Italian Beef Sub

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Italian Beef Sub

Serving size 244.0 Gg

Calories 549

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24.0g 31%
Saturated Fat 8.0g 40%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 56.1mg 19%
Sodium 2230.2mg 97%
Total Carbohydrates 56.0g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 53.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 27.0g 54%
Calcium 214.7mg 17%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 575.8mg 12%

* 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:

ROAST BEEF (CARAMEL COLOR ADDED COATED WITH DEXTROSE, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, SPICE, CARAMEL COLOR. BEEF, WATER, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUGAR, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BEEF FLAVOR [CONTAINS BEEF FLAVOR AND NATURAL FLAVOR], SODIUMM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM DIACETATE, FLAVORING.), HOAGIE ROLL (FLOUR, YEAST, WATER, SUGAR, SALT, MONOGLYCERIDES, WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN MONOGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, CORN SYRUP), GIARDINIERA (SELECT BELL PEPPERS, SOYBEAN OIL, CELERY, CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS, GREEN OLIVES, PIMENTOS, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES, AND 1/10 OF 1% SODIUM BENZOATE AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE AS A PRESERVATIVE), PROVOLONE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT AND ENZYMES), PEPPERONCINI PEPPERS (PEPPERONCINI, WATER, SALT, ACETIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, PRESERVATICES SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, YELLOW 5.).

Tuna Salad Sandwich

Serving size 170.0 GRMg

Calories 410

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.6mg 10%
Sodium 899.3mg 39%
Total Carbohydrates 58.0g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 11%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 47.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 24.0g 48%
Calcium 159.8mg 12%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Potassium 360.4mg 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:

WHEAT BREAD (UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE. RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, COARSE CRACKED WHEAT, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, HONEY, YEAST, FULLY REFINED SOYBEAN OIL, GRANULATED SUGAR. WHEAT GLUTEN. SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE [TO RETAIN FRESHNESS], DOUGH IMPROVER [MALTED WHEAT FLOUR, ENZYMES AND 2% OR LESS OF ASCORBIC ACID], ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID), TUNA SALAD (YELLOWFIN TUNA [YELLOWFIN TUNA, WATER, SALT], DRESSING BASE [WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, EGGS, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, MUSTARD FLOUR, POTASSIUM SORBATE AS A PRESERVATIVE. PAPRIKA, SPICE, DRIED GARLIC], CELERY, DIJON MUSTARD [DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, WATER, SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, FRUIT PECTIN, SUGAR, SPICES], PRESERVATIVE [VINEGAR AND NATURAL FLAVOR], RED ONION, XANTHAN GUM, LEMON JUICE. SALT. BLACK PEPPER)

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Italian Beef Sub

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 5% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Tuna Salad Sandwich

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Italian Beef Sub

Total Ingredients
52
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 13 more

Tuna Salad Sandwich

Total Ingredients
54
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌾 Complex Carb
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 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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Italian Beef Sub Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2366577

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Brand Renaissance Food Group, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2509886

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