Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Mesquite Coated Seasoned Whole Chicken has less impact on blood sugar than General Tso's Chicken Fully Cooked, Boneless, Tempura Chicken Breast Pieces In A General Tso Sauce Meal Starter

General Tso's Chicken Fully Cooked, Boneless, Tempura Chicken Breast Pieces In A General Tso Sauce Meal Starter

Mesquite Coated Seasoned Whole Chicken

General Tso's Chicken Fully Cooked, Boneless, Tempura Chicken Breast Pieces In A General Tso Sauce Meal Starter
BSI: 86 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 140.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 44.0g Raises blood sugar 88.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 44.0g Digestible carbs 88.0
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 86

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

Mesquite Coated Seasoned Whole Chicken
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 112.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 18.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 15.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

General Tso's Chicken Fully Cooked, Boneless, Tempura Chicken Breast Pieces In A General Tso Sauce Meal Starter

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Frozen Poultry, Chicken & Turkey Topco Associates, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

General Tso's Chicken Fully Cooked, Boneless, Tempura Chicken Breast Pieces In A General Tso Sauce Meal Starter, General Tso's Chicken

Mesquite Coated Seasoned Whole Chicken

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Frozen Poultry, Chicken & Turkey Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Mesquite Coated Seasoned Whole Chicken, Mesquite

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient General Tso'... Mesquite Coa...
Carbs 44.0g 1.0g
Sugars 25.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 9.0g 18.0g
Fat 9.0g 15.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

General Tso's Chicken Fully Cooked, Boneless, Tempura Chicken Breast Pieces In A General Tso Sauce Meal Starter

Serving size 140.0 Gg

Calories 290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.2mg 8%
Sodium 589.4mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 44.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 25.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 19.6mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

TEMPURA CHICKEN: CHICKEN BREAST MEAT, WATER, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORNSTARCH. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF DEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, EGG WHITES, EGG YOLKS, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, NONFAT DRY MILK, RICE FLOUR, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM. FULLY COOKED IN VEGETABLE OIL. SAUCE: SUGAR, WATER, TAMARI SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL), DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN STARCH, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION.

Mesquite Coated Seasoned Whole Chicken

Serving size 112.0 Gg

Calories 211

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 19%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 69.4mg 23%
Sodium 700.0mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 18.0g 36%
Calcium 10.1mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* 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:

SOLUTION INGREDIENTS: WATER, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES. *COATED WITH: SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL MESQUITE SMOKE FLAVOR, ONION POWDER, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, PARSLEY, NATURAL GRILL FLAVOR (SUNFLOWER OIL). LESS 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.

General Tso's Chicken ...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 8% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mesquite Coated Season...

Vitamins

Vitamin D 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
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.

General Tso's Chicken Fully...

Total Ingredients
31
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 8 more

Mesquite Coated Seasoned Wh...

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
🏭 Processed
🥖 Refined Carb
+ 2 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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General Tso's Chicken Fully Cooked, Boneless, Tempura Chicken Breast Pieces In A General Tso Sauce Meal Starter Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Mesquite Coated Seasoned Whole Chicken Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Topco Associates, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1709844

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Brand Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2465318

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