Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Seasoned Chicken Boneless Skinless Drum & Thigh Fillet has less impact on blood sugar than Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken Chow Mein

Seasoned Chicken Boneless Skinless Drum & Thigh Fillet

Chicken Chow Mein
BSI: 75 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 268.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 1.9g Not digested -3.8
Net Carbs 38.1g Digestible carbs 76.3
Protein 18.0g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 75

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

Seasoned Chicken Boneless Skinless Drum & Thigh Fillet
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 112.0g 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 15.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 2.0g 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.

Chicken Chow Mein

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Aldi Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chicken Chow Mein

Seasoned Chicken Boneless Skinless Drum & Thigh Fillet

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Carne De Theresa Branded

Full Food Name

Seasoned Chicken Boneless Skinless Drum & Thigh Fillet

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chicken Chow... Seasoned Chi...
Carbs 40.0g 2.0g
Sugars 10.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.9g 0.0g
Protein 18.0g 15.0g
Fat 2.0g 2.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chicken Chow Mein

Serving size 268.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 29.5mg 10%
Sodium 670.0mg 29%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 7%
Total Sugars 10.0g

* 28.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 18.0g 36%
Calcium 40.2mg 3%
Iron 10.8mg 60%

* 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 CHOW MEIN NOODLES ([WHEAT FLOUR ENRICHED WITH THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACIN, FOLIC ACID, REDUCED IRON], WATER, LIQUID WHOLE EGG, CORN STARCH), WATER, SEASONED CHICKEN (CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT), BOK CHOY, CARROTS, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL, VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID), SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS, SEASONING (CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, FERMENTED RICE SEASONING, VINEGAR, SODIUM BENZOATE, SULFITES), SUGAR, OYSTER FLAVORED SAUCE (WATER, SUGAR, SALT, OYSTER EXTRACTIVES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CARAMEL COLOR), GINGER PUREE, CHICKEN BROTH, GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, WATER), CORN STARCH, CARAMEL COLOR, CANOLA OIL, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, SESAME OIL, SOY SAUCE POWDER (SOY SAUCE [SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT], MALTODEXTRIN), GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, WHITE PEPPER.

Seasoned Chicken Boneless Skinless Drum & Thigh Fillet

Serving size 112.0 Gg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 60.5mg 20%
Sodium 450.2mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 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:

CONTAINING UP TO A 22% SOLUTION OF WATER, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE BLEND (BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM DIACETATE). SODIUM PHOSPHATE, TURMERIC, ONION, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, GARLIC, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, ANNATTO, EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, OREGANO, AND NOT MORE THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chicken Chow Mein

Vitamins

Vitamin C 0% DV
Vitamin A 31% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 22% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Seasoned Chicken Bonel...

Minerals

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.

Chicken Chow Mein

Total Ingredients
53
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 more

Seasoned Chicken Boneless S...

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 5 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

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

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Seasoned Chicken Boneless Skinless Drum & Thigh Fillet Tags

🟢 Low Key Load
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 Aldi Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2130659

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Brand Carne De Theresa
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 406160

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