Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chicken Salsa Verde Tamale has less impact on blood sugar than Sandwich, Croissant, Whole Grain, Turkey Ham & Cheese, Individually Wrapped

Chicken Salsa Verde Tamale

Sandwich, Croissant, Whole Grain, Turkey Ham & Cheese, Individually Wrapped

Chicken Salsa Verde Tamale
BSI: 35 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 19.4g Raises blood sugar 38.8
Fiber 1.7g Not digested -3.4
Net Carbs 17.7g Digestible carbs 35.4
Protein 6.9g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 8.2g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 35

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

Sandwich, Croissant, Whole Grain, Turkey Ham & Cheese, Individually Wrapped
BSI: 50 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 147.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 29.0g Raises blood sugar 58.0
Fiber 2.9g Not digested -5.9
Net Carbs 26.1g Digestible carbs 52.1
Protein 17.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 16.0g Slows digestion -0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 50

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

Chicken Salsa Verde Tamale

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Sandwiches/Filled Rolls/Wraps M.C.I. Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chicken Salsa Verde Tamale

Sandwich, Croissant, Whole Grain, Turkey Ham & Cheese, Individually Wrapped

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Sandwiches/Filled Rolls/Wraps Bake Crafters Food Company Branded

Full Food Name

Sandwich, Croissant, Whole Grain, Turkey Ham & Cheese, Individually Wrapped

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chicken Sals... Sandwich, Cr...
Carbs 16.5g 29.0g
Sugars 0.7g 5.0g
Fiber 1.4g 2.9g
Protein 5.9g 17.0g
Fat 6.9g 16.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chicken Salsa Verde Tamale

Serving size 85.05 GRMg

Calories 153

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.9g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 12%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 23.8mg 8%
Sodium 441.4mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 16.5g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%
Total Sugars 0.7g

* 14.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.9g 12%
Calcium 20.4mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 145.4mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: CORN MASA: CORN MASA FLOUR (WHITE CORN TREATED WITH HYDRATED LIME), CHICKEN STOCK (WATER, CHICKEN BASE [OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN WITH NATURAL JUICES, SALT, SUGAR, CORN STARCH, RENDERED CHICKEN FAT, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, RICE FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), TURMERIC]), WATER, LARD (BHT AND CITRIC ACID TO IMPROVE STABILITY), BROWN RICE FLOUR (LONG GRAIN BROWN RICE, STABILIZED RICE BRAN), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BAKING POWDER (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, CORN STARCH, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA (FOR FLAVOR), AND SALT. FILLING: COOKED CHICKEN LEG MEAT (CHICKEN LEG MEAT, WATER, SALT) AND SALSA VERDE (TOMATILLO, WATER, SPINACH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, JALAPENO, SEA SALT, CILANTRO, SPICES, GARLIC, SUGAR).

Sandwich, Croissant, Whole Grain, Turkey Ham & Cheese, Individually Wrapped

Serving size 147.0 Gg

Calories 279

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.6mg 7%
Sodium 670.3mg 29%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 11%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 21.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 17.0g 34%
Calcium 229.3mg 18%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 310.2mg 7%

* 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:

WG CROISSANT: WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, MONO-DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), WATER, WHOLE MILK, BROWN SUGAR, YEAST, MALT EXTRACT, HONEY, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SALT, CORN STARCH, ENZYME. TURKEY HAM: MECHANICALLY SEPARATED TURKEY, WATER, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF FOOD STARCH, SUGAR, CARRAGEENAN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM LACTATE, DEXTROSE, SODIUM ERYTHROBATE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM NITRITE, FLAVORING. AMERICAN CHEESE: CULTURED SKIM MILK AND MILK, WATER, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT, POTASSIUM CITRATE, ANNATTO AND PAPRIKA (COLOR), CREAM, ENZYMES, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), SOY LECITHIN, (ANTI-STICKING AGENT).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chicken Salsa Verde Ta...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Sandwich, Croissant, W...

Minerals

Calcium 16% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 6% 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 Salsa Verde Tamale

Total Ingredients
37
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 more

Sandwich, Croissant, Whole ...

Total Ingredients
51
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 10 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.

Chicken Salsa Verde Tamale Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Sandwich, Croissant, Whole Grain, Turkey Ham & Cheese, Individually Wrapped Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
🥷 Sneaky Spike
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 M.C.I. Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2704466

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Brand Bake Crafters Food Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2337284

Report Data Issues for Sandwich, Croissant, Whole Grain, Turkey Ham & Cheese, Individually Wrapped