Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Ham Steak, Hickory Smoked has less impact on blood sugar than Pork Carnitas Shredded Pork In A Tomatillo & Green Chile Sauce

Ham Steak, Hickory Smoked

Pork Carnitas Shredded Pork In A Tomatillo & Green Chile Sauce

Ham Steak, Hickory Smoked
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g 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 10.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 3.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Pork Carnitas Shredded Pork In A Tomatillo & Green Chile Sauce
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.8g Raises blood sugar 5.6
Fiber 0.7g Not digested -1.4
Net Carbs 2.1g Digestible carbs 4.2
Protein 10.6g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Ham Steak, Hickory Smoked

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Cooked & Prepared Jones Dairy Farm Branded

Full Food Name

Ham Steak, Hickory Smoked

Pork Carnitas Shredded Pork In A Tomatillo & Green Chile Sauce

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Cooked & Prepared Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Pork Carnitas Shredded Pork In A Tomatillo & Green Chile Sauce, Pork Carnitas

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Ham Steak, H... Pork Carnita...
Carbs 2.0g 4.0g
Sugars 0g 1.0g
Fiber 0g 1.0g
Protein 10.0g 15.0g
Fat 3.0g 3.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Ham Steak, Hickory Smoked

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.2mg 10%
Sodium 500.1mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* 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, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, BROWN SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SUGAR, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SPICES, SODIUM NITRITE.

Pork Carnitas Shredded Pork In A Tomatillo & Green Chile Sauce

Serving size 142.0 GRMg

Calories 109

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 39.8mg 13%
Sodium 579.4mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 19.9mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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:

COOKED SEASONED PORK & BINDER PRODUCT (PORK, WATER, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED VINEGAR**, GRANULATED GARLIC, ONION POWDER, POTATO STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR**); SALSA (TOMATILLOS [TOMATILLOS, CITRIC ACID], WATER, GREEN CHILES, ROASTED POBLANO PEPPER, ONION, CILANTRO, KOSHER SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH [CORN], DEHYDRATED VINEGAR**, CUMIN, GRANULATED GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR**).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Ham Steak, Hickory Smoked

Vitamins

Vitamin C 30% DV

Minerals

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

Pork Carnitas Shredded...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 9% 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.

Ham Steak, Hickory Smoked

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Pork Carnitas Shredded Pork...

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI 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.

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 Jones Dairy Farm
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 1932587

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Brand Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2677926

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