Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

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

Chef Salad

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Chef Salad
BSI: 19 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 357.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 12.0g Raises blood sugar 24.0
Fiber 2.1g Not digested -4.3
Net Carbs 9.9g Digestible carbs 19.7
Protein 27.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 33.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 19

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.

Chef Salad

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Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Chef 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 Chef Salad Thick Cut Ha...
Carbs 12.0g 2.0g
Sugars 7.0g 2.0g
Fiber 2.1g 0.0g
Protein 27.0g 9.0g
Fat 33.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chef Salad

Serving size 357.0 Gg

Calories 450

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 33.0g 42%
Saturated Fat 12.0g 60%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 274.9mg 92%
Sodium 1038.9mg 45%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 2.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 27.0g 54%
Calcium 349.9mg 27%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

ROMAINE AND ICEBERG LETTUCE, HARD COOKED EGGS (EGGS, WATER, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVES]), CUCUMBER, HAM (CURED WITH: WATER, SUGAR, SALT, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), TURKEY BREAST (TURKEY BREAST MEAT, TURKEY BROTH, HONEY, SUGAR, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), TOMATOES, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR], POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), SWISS CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING], NATAMYCIN [NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]), RANCH DRESSING CONTAINS SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, BUTTERMILK, SOUR CREAM (CREAM, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LACTIC ACID, GELATIN, GUAR GUM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ACETIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, PHOSPHORIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), EGG YOLK, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, EGG WHITES, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, NATURAL FLAVOR, DEHYDRATED ONION, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE ADDED AS PRESERVATIVES, SPICE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, SORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR.

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.

Chef Salad

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV
Vitamin A 218% DV

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 3% 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.

Chef Salad

Total Ingredients
67
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 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.

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 Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1922110

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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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