Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chocolate Mint Candy Canes has less impact on blood sugar than Honey Ham & Swiss Mini Sub On White Bun

Chocolate Mint Candy Canes

Honey Ham & Swiss Mini Sub On White Bun

Chocolate Mint Candy Canes
BSI: 30 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 100.0g Raises blood sugar 200.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 100.0g Digestible carbs 200.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 30

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

Honey Ham & Swiss Mini Sub On White Bun
BSI: 88 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 28.2g Raises blood sugar 56.5
Fiber 1.2g Not digested -2.4
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.1
Protein 14.7g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 6.5g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 88

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

Chocolate Mint Candy Canes

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Candy The Hershey Company Branded

Full Food Name

Chocolate Mint Candy Canes, Chocolate Mint

Honey Ham & Swiss Mini Sub On White Bun

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Prepared Subs & Sandwiches Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Honey Ham & Swiss Mini Sub On White Bun, Honey Ham & Swiss

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chocolate Mi... Honey Ham & ...
Carbs 15.0g 48.0g
Sugars 11.0g 7.0g
Fiber 0g 2.0g
Protein 0.0g 25.0g
Fat 0.0g 11.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chocolate Mint Candy Canes

Serving size 15.0 GRMg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 10.1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 11.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 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:

SUGAR; CORN SYRUP; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR; ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 5; RED 40; BLUE 1); GLYCERIN; SULFUR DIOXIDE, TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS.

Honey Ham & Swiss Mini Sub On White Bun

Serving size 170.0 GRMg

Calories 381

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 44.2mg 15%
Sodium 1290.3mg 56%
Total Carbohydrates 48.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 39.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 25.0g 50%
Calcium 146.2mg 11%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 482.8mg 10%

* 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:

HONEY HAM-WATER ADDED (HAM, WATER, HONEY, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF DEXTROSE, SALT, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRATE), ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID) WATER, BOLILLO BASE (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL, SUGAR, SALT, DOUGH CONDITIONERS (ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYMES)), SWISS CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), YEAST, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CANOLA OIL, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, CITRIC ACID), DOUGH ENZYME (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MONOGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, CORN SYRUP SOILDS AND 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SILICON DIOXIDE (FLOW AID), SOYBEAN OIL, ENZYMES (CONTAINS WHEAT), CALCIUM SULFATE, SALT), WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chocolate Mint Candy C...

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

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Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 10% DV
Potassium 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Chocolate Mint Candy Canes

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🍚 High GI Carb
⚗️ Synthetic Additive

Honey Ham & Swiss Mini Sub ...

Total Ingredients
60
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 8 more
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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Chocolate Mint Candy Canes Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Honey Ham & Swiss Mini Sub On White Bun Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
🥷 Sneaky Spike
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 Hershey Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2574040

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639381

Report Data Issues for Honey Ham & Swiss Mini Sub On White Bun