Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pork Cracklins has less impact on blood sugar than String Cheese Sticks

String Cheese Sticks

Pork Cracklins

String Cheese Sticks
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g 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 7.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Pork Cracklins
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 50.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 42.9g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

String Cheese Sticks

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Cheese Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

String Cheese Sticks

Pork Cracklins

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Other Snacks El Charro, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pork Cracklins

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient String Chees... Pork Cracklins
Carbs 2.0g 0.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 7.0g
Fat 6.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

String Cheese Sticks

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.9mg 7%
Sodium 190.1mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 199.9mg 15%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 50.1mg 1%

* 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 PART-SKIM ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES.

Pork Cracklins

Serving size 14.0 GRMg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 16.0mg 5%
Sodium 261.9mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

FRIED OUT PORK FAT WITH ATTACHED SKIN, SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

String Cheese Sticks

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pork Cracklins

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

String Cheese Sticks

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning

Pork Cracklins

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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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 Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2436325

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Brand El Charro, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 2666352

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