Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Thick Cut Ham Steak has less impact on blood sugar than Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Breaded Chicken

Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Breaded Chicken

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Breaded Chicken
BSI: 27 - Moderate 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 1.2g Not digested -2.4
Net Carbs 16.7g Digestible carbs 33.3
Protein 13.1g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 15.5g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 27

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.

Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Breaded Chicken

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Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Elevation Brands Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Breaded Chicken

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 Breaded Chic... Thick Cut Ha...
Carbs 15.0g 2.0g
Sugars 0.0g 2.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 11.0g 9.0g
Fat 13.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Breaded Chicken

Serving size 84.0 GRMg

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.3mg 12%
Sodium 299.9mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
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:

CHICKEN NUGGETS (SKINLESS, BONELESS, NO ADDED ANTIBIOTIC OR HORMONE* CHICKEN BREAST, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, POTATO FLAKES, WATER, SEA SALT), COATED WITH BATTER (WATER, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CORN STARCH, GARLIC POWDER, SEA SALT) AND BREADED WITH CORNFLAKE CRUMBS (MILLED CORN, CANE SUGAR). BREADING SET IN EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL.

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.

Breaded Chicken Nugget...

Minerals

Iron 2% 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.

Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Br...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Breaded Chicken Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🚀 Rocket Fuel

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 Elevation Brands Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2666563

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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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