Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

✅ Less blood sugar impact

Beef Steak

BSI: 6 - Low Impact

Smoked Brisket Burnt Ends With Sauce

BSI: 27 - Moderate Impact
Zarda Bar B Q Sauce, Inc. Branded Other Frozen Meats
John Soules Foods Inc. Branded Other Frozen Meats

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Beef Steak Smoked Brisk...
Carbs 3.0g 14.0g
Sugars 0.0g 12.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 17.0g 13.0g
Fat 3.5g 9.0g

Estimated Blood Sugar Response

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Medical Disclaimer: This data is an estimate intended for educational purposes only. Individual responses to foods may vary significantly. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific condition.

Beef Steak

Smoked Brisket Burnt Ends With Sauce

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Beef Steak

Serving size 84.0 GRMg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 50.4mg 17%
Sodium 420.0mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 17.0g 34%
Calcium 20.2mg 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:

BEEF, WATER, SEASONING (POTATO STARCH, VINEGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, SEA SALT, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR [EXTRACT OF ROSEMARY], CITRUS EXTRACT), BEEF BASE (ROASTED BEEF SIRLOIN AND BEEF STOCK, SALT, SUGAR, CORN STARCH, DRIED POTATO, BEEF FAT, NATURAL FLAVORS, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER).

Smoked Brisket Burnt Ends With Sauce

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.0mg 15%
Sodium 410.0mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 140.0mg 3%

* 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:

BEEF (WITH UP TO 15% WATER), HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR (SULFITES), SUNFLOWER OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, FLAVORINGS (TORULA YEAST), SPICES, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% LECITHIN. BBQ SAUCE INGREDIENTS: WATER, TOMATO PASTE, BROWN SUGAR, SEASONING (DEXTROSE, SPICES INCLUDING CHILI PEPPER, GARLIC AND ONION POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MUSTARD SEED, CELERY SEED, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE {(VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR (CONTAINS SULFITES), GARLIC, SUCROSE, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR AND MALTODEXTRIN} AND NATURAL FLAVORS.), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, MOLASSES, CUMIN, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, PRESERVATIVES (SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Beef Steak

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Smoked Brisket Burnt E...

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 11% DV
Potassium 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.

Beef Steak

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
Filler
+ 6 more

Smoked Brisket Burnt Ends W...

Total Ingredients
34
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 9 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

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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 John Soules Foods Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2671762

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Brand Zarda Bar B Q Sauce, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2277820

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Frequently Asked Questions

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