Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Lowes Foods, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild has less impact on blood sugar than General Tso Homestyle Recipe Sauce

General Tso Homestyle Recipe Sauce

Lowes Foods, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild

General Tso Homestyle Recipe Sauce
BSI: 18 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 9.0g Raises blood sugar 18.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 9.0g Digestible carbs 18.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 18

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

Lowes Foods, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g 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
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

General Tso Homestyle Recipe Sauce

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Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Byerly Foods International Branded

Full Food Name

General Tso Homestyle Recipe Sauce, General Tso

Lowes Foods, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild

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Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Lowe's Food Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Lowes Foods, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient General Tso ... Lowes Foods,...
Carbs 9.0g 2.0g
Sugars 7.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 1.0g 0.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

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General Tso Homestyle Recipe Sauce

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 40

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 339.9mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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:

BROWN SUGAR, SAKE RICE WINE, WATER, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE [AS PRESERVATIVE]), GINGER PUREE (GINGER, CITRIC ACID), RED CHILI GARLIC PASTE (CHILI PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, GARLIC, SALT), RICE VINEGAR (DILUTED WITH WATER TO 4.3% ACIDITY), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MINCED GARLIC (GARLIC, WATER, CITRIC ACID), CHICKEN BASE (ROASTED CHICKEN MEAT WITH NATURAL JUICES, SALT, CHICKEN FAT, CORN SYRUP, YEAST EXTRACT, WHEY, NATURAL FLAVOR, WINE AND TURMERIC), SESAME OIL, SESAME SEEDS, RED PEPPER FLAKES.

Lowes Foods, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 10

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 189.9mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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:

TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), GREEN AND RED CHILI PEPPERS, POTATO STARCH, VINEGAR, ONION POWERED, SALT, GARLIC POWDER AND SPICE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

General Tso Homestyle ...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 37% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Lowes Foods, Taco Sauc...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 22% DV
Vitamin A 74% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

General Tso Homestyle Recip...

Total Ingredients
30
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 10 more

Lowes Foods, Taco Sauce, Mi...

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
🧪 Preservative
🧂 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

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General Tso Homestyle Recipe Sauce Tags

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Lowes Foods, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load
Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

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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 Byerly Foods International
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2396325

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Brand Lowe's Food Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2289197

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