Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Thick Cut Ham Steak has less impact on blood sugar than Strawberry Frosted Flavored Shredded Wheat Bite Size Cereal, Strawberry Frosted

Strawberry Frosted Flavored Shredded Wheat Bite Size Cereal, Strawberry Frosted

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Strawberry Frosted Flavored Shredded Wheat Bite Size Cereal, Strawberry Frosted
BSI: 84 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 60.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 49.0g Raises blood sugar 98.0
Fiber 6.0g Not digested -12.0
Net Carbs 43.0g Digestible carbs 86.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -1.4
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 84

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

Thick Cut Ham Steak
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 9.0g 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.

Strawberry Frosted Flavored Shredded Wheat Bite Size Cereal, Strawberry Frosted

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Cereal The Kroger Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Strawberry Frosted Flavored Shredded Wheat Bite Size Cereal, Strawberry Frosted

Thick Cut Ham Steak

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Farmer John Branded

Full Food Name

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Strawberry F... Thick Cut Ha...
Carbs 49.0g 2.0g
Sugars 12.0g 2.0g
Fiber 6.0g 0.0g
Protein 5.0g 9.0g
Fat 1.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Strawberry Frosted Flavored Shredded Wheat Bite Size Cereal, Strawberry Frosted

Serving size 60.0 Gg

Calories 210

% 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 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 4.8mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 49.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 31.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
Iron 16.8mg 93%
Potassium 220.2mg 5%

* 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:

WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, SUGAR, GELATIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40, BLUE 1. BHT ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), FOLIC ACID, ZINC OXIDE (SOURCE OF ZINC), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), VITAMIN B12.

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.2mg 8%
Sodium 539.8mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g
Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* 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:

WATER, SALT, SODIUM LACTATE, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Strawberry Frosted Fla...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 63% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 55% DV
Vitamin B6 59% DV
Vitamin B12 167% DV
Folate 90% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 156% DV
Potassium 11% DV
Magnesium 17% DV
Phosphorus 25% DV
Zinc 91% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Strawberry Frosted Flavored...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🍚 High GI Carb
⚗️ Synthetic Additive

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Total Ingredients
9
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.

Strawberry Frosted Flavored Shredded Wheat Bite Size Cereal, Strawberry Frosted Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Thick Cut Ham Steak 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 The Kroger Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2485056

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Brand Farmer John
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 558113

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