Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Carolina Reaper Pepper Beef Jerky has less impact on blood sugar than Empire Apples, Empire

Carolina Reaper Pepper Beef Jerky

Empire Apples, Empire

Carolina Reaper Pepper Beef Jerky
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 26.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.0g Raises blood sugar 6.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Empire Apples, Empire
BSI: 34 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.3g Raises blood sugar 28.6
Fiber 3.2g Not digested -6.4
Net Carbs 11.1g Digestible carbs 22.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 34

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

Carolina Reaper Pepper Beef Jerky

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Other Snacks Mike's Country Meats Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Carolina Reaper Pepper Beef Jerky

Empire Apples, Empire

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Pre Packaged Fruit & Vegetables Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Empire Apples, Empire

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Carolina Rea... Empire Apple...
Carbs 3.0g 22.0g
Sugars 3.0g 16.0g
Fiber 0.0g 4.9g
Protein 8.0g 0.0g
Fat 1.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Carolina Reaper Pepper Beef Jerky

Serving size 26.0 Gg

Calories 50

% 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 20.0mg 7%
Sodium 589.9mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g
Protein 8.0g 16%
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:

BEEF, BARBECUE SAUCE [HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, TOMATO PASTE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SPICES, CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, GARLIC, SUGAR, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR], SOY SAUCE [WATER, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE)], WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE [DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, WATER, MOLASSES, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLORING), NATURAL FLAVORING, CARAMEL COLORING, ANCHOVIES, POLYSORBATE 80, SOY FLOUR, GARLIC EXTRACT], ONION SALT, GARLIC SALT, CAROLINA REAPER CHILI PEPPER POWDER, CAYENNE PEPPER, HABANERO PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, CAPSICUM.

Empire Apples, Empire

Serving size 154.0 GRMg

Calories 80

% 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 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4.9g 18%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 1.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 9.2mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 169.4mg 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:

APPLES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Carolina Reaper Pepper...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 48% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 20% DV
Vitamin B6 45% DV
Vitamin B12 77% DV

Minerals

Iron 15% DV
Phosphorus 31% DV
Zinc 42% DV
Selenium 49% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Empire Apples, Empire

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 1% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Carolina Reaper Pepper Beef...

Total Ingredients
48
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
+ 8 more

Empire Apples, Empire

Total Ingredients
1
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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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 Mike's Country Meats Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2476563

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2638734

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