Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monterey Jack Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

Monterey Jack Cheese

Chicken Tikka Masala
BSI: 10 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 140.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Protein 19.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 10

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

Monterey Jack Cheese
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Chicken Tikka Masala

Other Deli Ahold Usa, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chicken Tikka Masala

Monterey Jack Cheese

Cheese Member's Mark Branded

Full Food Name

Monterey Jack Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chicken Tikk... Monterey Jac...
Carbs 5.0g 0.0g
Sugars 2.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 19.0g 7.0g
Fat 14.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chicken Tikka Masala

Serving size 140.0 Gg

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 89.6mg 30%
Sodium 789.6mg 34%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 19.0g 38%
Calcium 19.6mg 2%
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:

COOKED CHICKEN (CHICKEN MEAT, WATER, CORNSTARCH, KOSHER SALT, DEXTROSE, DEHYDRATED VINEGAR, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR), TIKKA MASALA SAUCE (TOMATOES [TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE], ORGANIC WHIPPING CREAM [PASTEURIZED ORGANIC CREAM], GREEK YOGURT [CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A MILK, CREAM, CONDENSED SKIM MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, TAPIOCA STARCH, PECTIN], ONIONS, TOMATO PASTE [TOMATOES], SPICE MIX [KOSHER SALT, TURMERIC, CUMIN, CORIANDER, DEHYDRATED VINEGAR, BLACK PEPPER, CHILE DE ARBOL, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, CINNAMON, CARDAMOM, NUTMEG, CLOVES], GARLIC, SOYBEAN OIL, GINGER, NATURAL FLAVOR).

Monterey Jack Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 198.0mg 15%
Iron 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 MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chicken Tikka Masala

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV
Vitamin A 24% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Monterey Jack Cheese

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Chicken Tikka Masala

Total Ingredients
38
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
+ 10 more

Monterey Jack Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 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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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 Ahold Usa, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1894821

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Brand Member's Mark
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 556962

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