Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Extra Sharp Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Sticks has less impact on blood sugar than Pepper Brand Ham

Extra Sharp Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Sticks

Pepper Brand Ham

Extra Sharp Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Sticks
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.8g Raises blood sugar 9.5
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 4.8g Digestible carbs 9.5
Protein 23.8g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 21.4g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Pepper Brand Ham
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 10.0g 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.

Extra Sharp Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Sticks

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Cheese Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Extra Sharp Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Sticks

Pepper Brand Ham

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Boar's Head Branded

Full Food Name

Pepper Brand Ham

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Extra Sharp ... Pepper Brand...
Carbs 1.0g 2.0g
Sugars 0.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0g
Protein 5.0g 10.0g
Fat 4.5g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Extra Sharp Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Sticks

Serving size 21.0 GRMg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 14.9mg 5%
Sodium 180.0mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 149.9mg 12%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 0.0mg 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:

PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE

Pepper Brand Ham

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.2mg 7%
Sodium 500.1mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 179.8mg 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:

FRESH HAM, WATER, SALT, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pepper Brand Ham

Minerals

Iron 11% DV
Potassium 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.

Extra Sharp Yellow Reduced ...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
+ 1 more

Pepper Brand Ham

Total Ingredients
8
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.

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Extra Sharp Yellow Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Sticks Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load

Pepper Brand Ham 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2674522

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Brand Boar's Head
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 378258

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