Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

25% Less Sodium Luncheon Meat has less impact on blood sugar than Thick Cut Ham Steak

25% Less Sodium Luncheon Meat

Thick Cut Ham Steak

BSI: 3 - Low Impact
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

25% Less Sodium Luncheon Meat

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Canned Meat Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Thick Cut Ham Steak

g
Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Farmer John Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient 25% Less Sod... Thick Cut Ha...
Carbs 1.0g 2.0g
Sugars 1.0g 2.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 9.0g
Fat 16.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

25% Less Sodium Luncheon Meat

Serving size 56.0 MGg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 39.8mg 13%
Sodium 590.2mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 259.8mg 6%

* 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:

PORK, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

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.

25% Less Sodium Lunche...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 12% DV

Minerals

Iron 4% DV
Potassium 13% 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.

25% Less Sodium Luncheon Meat

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

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.

25% Less Sodium Luncheon Meat Tags

Thick Cut Ham Steak Tags

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 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2504729

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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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