Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Thick Cut Ham Steak has less impact on blood sugar than Southwest Salad

Southwest Salad

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Southwest Salad
BSI: 14 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 9.0g Raises blood sugar 18.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 7.0g Digestible carbs 14.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 14

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.

Southwest Salad

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Pre Packaged Fruit & Vegetables Fresh Express Incorporated Branded

Full Food Name

Southwest Salad

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 Southwest Salad Thick Cut Ha...
Carbs 9.0g 2.0g
Sugars 3.0g 2.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 9.0g
Fat 6.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Southwest Salad

Serving size 100.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.0mg 5%
Sodium 280.0mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 110.0mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 200.0mg 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:

VEGETABLES: GREEN CABBAGE, RED CABBAGE, GREEN LEAF LETTUCE, CARROTS, GREEN ONION, DRESSING: NON FAT GREEK YOGURT (CULTURED SKIM MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM), VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), WATER, EGG YOLK, SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF DISTILLED VINEGAR, JALAPENO PEPPERS, SUGAR, GREEN ONION, GLUCONIC ACID, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, SPICES, ACACIA GUM, DRIED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM, DRIED ONION, LACTIC ACID, DRIED BELL PEPPER, CHILI POWDER, (SPICES, SALT, PAPRIKA, DRIED GARLIC), CHEESE BLEND: PASTEURIZED MILK, POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING), CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATO (VEGETABLE COLOR), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR), TORTILLA STRIPS: STONE GROUND YELLOW AND BLUE CORN, SUNFLOWER OIL, SEA SALT, TRACE OF LIME

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.

Southwest Salad

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 6% 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.

Southwest Salad

Total Ingredients
44
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 9 more

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

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Southwest Salad Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin

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 Fresh Express Incorporated
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2597899

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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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