Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chicken Nuggets has less impact on blood sugar than Nacho Style Rectangular Cheddar Cheese Calzone

Nacho Style Rectangular Cheddar Cheese Calzone

Chicken Nuggets

Nacho Style Rectangular Cheddar Cheese Calzone
BSI: 65 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 24.5g Raises blood sugar 48.9
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 24.5g Digestible carbs 48.9
Protein 11.5g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 9.4g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 65

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

Chicken Nuggets
BSI: 23 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.3g Raises blood sugar 30.6
Fiber 1.2g Not digested -2.4
Net Carbs 14.1g Digestible carbs 28.2
Protein 15.3g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 8.2g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 23

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

Nacho Style Rectangular Cheddar Cheese Calzone

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Bread Tasty Brands Branded

Full Food Name

Nacho Style Rectangular Cheddar Cheese Calzone

Chicken Nuggets

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Bread Tasty Brands Branded

Full Food Name

Chicken Nuggets

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Nacho Style ... Chicken Nuggets
Carbs 34.0g 13.0g
Sugars 4.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 16.0g 13.0g
Fat 13.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Nacho Style Rectangular Cheddar Cheese Calzone

Serving size 139.0 GRMg

Calories 139

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 40.3mg 13%
Sodium 789.5mg 34%
Total Carbohydrates 34.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 30.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 16.0g 32%
Calcium 450.4mg 35%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 172.4mg 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:

REDUCED FAT CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, FLAVORS, ANNATTO, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ENZYMES), WATER, SALSA(WATER, TOMATO PASTE, TOMATOES [DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID], ONION, CHILI PEPPERS, ROASTED JALAPENO PEPPER, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, SUGAR, SALT, CILANTRO, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER), WHOLE GRAIN WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), YEAST, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, SEASONING (DEXTROSE, ONION, SALT, PAPRIKA, SPICES, CHILI PEPPER, GARLIC, RED PEPPER, CITRIC ACID, AND LESS THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE TO PREVENT CAKING), SALT, JALAPENO POWDER, PAPRIKA, PARSLEY, CHIPOTLE POWDER (DRIED CHIPOTLE PEPPERS, LESSTHAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING)

Chicken Nuggets

Serving size 85.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 440.3mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 13.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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:

CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCT (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ZINC OXIDE, NIACINAMIDE, FERROUS SULFATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [B1], PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE [B6], RIBOFLAVIN [B2], AND CYANOCOBALAMIN [B12]), SEASONING (SALT, CANE SUGAR, DRIED ONION AND GARLIC, SPICES, HYDROLYZED CORN AND SOY PROTEIN, WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), SODIUMPHOSPHATE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE. BATTERED WITH: WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITHNIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SALT, RENDERED CHICKEN FAT, NONFAT DRY MILK, DEXTROSE, DIPOTASSIUMPHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, TBHQ, CITRIC ACID, SPICE EXTRACTIVES. BREADED WITH: BLEACHEDENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, DEXTROSE, SPICES, LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), RICE FLOUR, YEAST, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA. BREADING IS SET IN VEGETABLE OIL.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 32% DV
Iron 12% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chicken Nuggets

Vitamins

Vitamin A 13% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

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Total Ingredients
51
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 7 more

Chicken Nuggets

Total Ingredients
50
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.

Nacho Style Rectangular Cheddar Cheese Calzone Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Chicken Nuggets Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Tasty Brands
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2614177

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Brand Tasty Brands
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2522117

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