Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Veggie Bacon Strips has less impact on blood sugar than Grandpa Mel's Bbq Chick'n Tenders

Grandpa Mel's Bbq Chick'n Tenders

Veggie Bacon Strips

Grandpa Mel's Bbq Chick'n Tenders
BSI: 27 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 80.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 18.0g Raises blood sugar 36.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.0
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 27

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

Veggie Bacon Strips
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 16.0g 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 2.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 4.5g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Grandpa Mel's Bbq Chick'n Tenders

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Vegetarian Frozen Meats Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Grandpa Mel's Bbq Chick'n Tenders, Grandpa Mel's Bbq

Veggie Bacon Strips

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Vegetarian Frozen Meats Morningstar Farms Branded

Full Food Name

Veggie Bacon Strips, Veggie Bacon

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Grandpa Mel'... Veggie Bacon...
Carbs 18.0g 2.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 4.0g 0.0g
Protein 14.0g 2.0g
Fat 9.0g 4.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Grandpa Mel's Bbq Chick'n Tenders

Serving size 80.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 480.0mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Potassium 169.6mg 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:

TEXTURIZED PEA PROTEIN (WATER, PEA PROTEIN, PEA FIBER, SUNFLOWER OIL, POTATO STARCH), RICE COATING (SWEET BBQ SAUCE [WATER, SUGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, BROWN SUGAR, TOMATO PASTE, MOLASSES, RICE STARCH, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SALT, BEET POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICES, SMOKE FLAVORING], RICE FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN AMARANTH FLOUR, RAISIN JUICE CONCENTRATE, CORN STARCH, SALT, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE), WATER, AVOCADO OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, WHITE BEAN POWDER, CAULIFLOWER POWDER, METHYL CELLULOSE, POTATO STARCH, WHITE VINEGAR POWDER

Veggie Bacon Strips

Serving size 16.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 220.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 9.9mg 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:

WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, EGG WHITES, SOY FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, SALT, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SUGAR, YEAST, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, MALIC ACID, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, GUAR GUM, LACTIC ACID, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SODIUM SULFITE (FOR FRESHNESS), DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CARRAGEENAN, RED 3, NONFAT MILK, YELLOW 6, CITRIC ACID. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: NIACINAMIDE, IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B12.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Grandpa Mel's Bbq Chic...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 19% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Veggie Bacon Strips

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 63% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 32% DV
Vitamin B6 29% DV
Vitamin B12 547% DV

Minerals

Iron 14% DV
Potassium 2% DV
Phosphorus 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Grandpa Mel's Bbq Chick'n T...

Total Ingredients
37
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 10 more

Veggie Bacon Strips

Total Ingredients
39
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Grandpa Mel's Bbq Chick'n Tenders Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Veggie Bacon Strips Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
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 Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1963761

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Brand Morningstar Farms
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 1142442

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