Which food has less impact on blood sugar?
Fully Cooked Cured Smoked Beef
Land O'frost, Inc.Chinese Style Barbecue Pork
January Foods CorpComparing Key Nutrients
| Nutrient | Fully Cooked... | Chinese Styl... |
|---|---|---|
| Carbs | 1.0g | 6.0g |
| Sugars | 1.0g | 6.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Protein | 14.0g | 21.0g |
| Fat | 0.0g | 2.5g |
Estimated Blood Sugar Response
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Fully Cooked Cured Smoked Beef
Chinese Style Barbecue Pork
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Nutritional Labels
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Fully Cooked Cured Smoked Beef
Serving size 56.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* 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:
CURED WITH: WATER, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
Chinese Style Barbecue Pork
Serving size 85.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 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:
PORK, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, ALCOHOL), WATER, HOISIN SAUCE (SUGAR, WATER, SWEET POTATO, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOYBEANS, SPICES, SESAME SEEDS, CARAMEL COLOR, WHEAT FLOUR, GARLIC, CHILI PEPPER, ACETIC ACID), SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GRAIN ALCOHOL, SODIUM NITRITE, FD&C RED #40, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C YELLOW #6. (*EXCEPT FOR THAT NATURALLY OCCURRING IN SOY SAUCE.) CHINESE STYLE HOT MUSTARD: (WATER, MUSTARD SEASONING [MUSTARD, SALT, SUGAR, XANTHAN GUM, OLEORESIN TURMERIC, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE AS PRESERVATIVES], AND VINEGAR).
Vitamins & Minerals Comparison
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Ingredient Analysis
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Fully Cooked Cured Smoked Beef
Chinese Style Barbecue Pork
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Fully Cooked Cured Smoked Beef Tags
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Data Quality
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
The key difference is in their blood sugar impact: Fully Cooked Cured Smoked Beef has a BSI of 1.9 while Chinese Style Barbecue Pork has a BSI of 11.4. Fully Cooked Cured Smoked Beef has the lower blood sugar impact, making it potentially better for blood glucose management.
Fully Cooked Cured Smoked Beef appears to be the better choice for diabetics with a lower BSI score of 1.9. However, consider your individual response, portion sizes, and overall meal composition when making food choices.
Fully Cooked Cured Smoked Beef contains 1.8g of carbohydrates per 100g, while Chinese Style Barbecue Pork contains 7.1g per 100g. Fully Cooked Cured Smoked Beef has 5.3g fewer carbs, which may result in less blood sugar impact.
Fully Cooked Cured Smoked Beef provides 0.0g of fiber per 100g, compared to 0.0g in Chinese Style Barbecue Pork. Both foods provide similar amounts of fiber.
Use this comparison to make informed substitutions in your meals. The food with the lower BSI score will generally have less impact on your blood sugar. Consider pairing higher-impact foods with protein or fiber to help moderate blood glucose response.
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