Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Naturally Cherrywood Smoked Boneless, Ham, Flat Glazing, Water Added, 2/7.9 Lb. Avg, Fully Cooked, Certified Gluten Free has less impact on blood sugar than Slim Jim Original Beef Jerky, 2.9 Oz

Slim Jim Original Beef Jerky, 2.9 Oz

Naturally Cherrywood Smoked Boneless, Ham, Flat Glazing, Water Added, 2/7.9 Lb. Avg, Fully Cooked, Certified Gluten Free

Slim Jim Original Beef Jerky, 2.9 Oz
BSI: 9 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 17.9g Raises blood sugar 35.7
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 17.9g Digestible carbs 35.7
Protein 42.9g Moderates impact -3.1
Fat 5.4g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 9

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

Naturally Cherrywood Smoked Boneless, Ham, Flat Glazing, Water Added, 2/7.9 Lb. Avg, Fully Cooked, Certified Gluten Free
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.6g Raises blood sugar 7.1
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.6g Digestible carbs 7.1
Protein 16.7g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 8.3g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Slim Jim Original Beef Jerky, 2.9 Oz

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Meat/Poultry/Other Animals Prepared/Processed Conagra Brands Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Slim Jim Original Beef Jerky, 2.9 Oz

Naturally Cherrywood Smoked Boneless, Ham, Flat Glazing, Water Added, 2/7.9 Lb. Avg, Fully Cooked, Certified Gluten Free

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Meat/Poultry/Other Animals Prepared/Processed Jones Dairy Farm Branded

Full Food Name

Naturally Cherrywood Smoked Boneless, Ham, Flat Glazing, Water Added, 2/7.9 Lb. Avg, Fully Cooked, Certified Gluten Free

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Slim Jim Ori... Naturally Ch...
Carbs 5.0g 3.0g
Sugars 4.0g 3.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 12.0g 14.0g
Fat 1.5g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Slim Jim Original Beef Jerky, 2.9 Oz

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.9mg 8%
Sodium 470.1mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 199.9mg 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, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: FLAVORINGS, VINEGAR, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM NITRITE. CONTAINS: SOY.

Naturally Cherrywood Smoked Boneless, Ham, Flat Glazing, Water Added, 2/7.9 Lb. Avg, Fully Cooked, Certified Gluten Free

Serving size 84.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 50.4mg 17%
Sodium 760.2mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g
Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

CURED WITH WATER, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SALT, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, BROWN SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SUGAR, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SPICES, SODIUM NITRITE

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Iron 29% DV
Potassium 20% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Naturally Cherrywood S...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 20% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Slim Jim Original Beef Jerk...

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧪 Preservative
+ 1 more

Naturally Cherrywood Smoked...

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
⬜ Filler
🍚 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.

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Slim Jim Original Beef Jerky, 2.9 Oz 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 Conagra Brands Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2517940

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Brand Jones Dairy Farm
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2522182

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