Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

General Tso's Chicken Seasoning Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Hickory Brown Sugar Marinade

Hickory Brown Sugar Marinade

General Tso's Chicken Seasoning Mix

Hickory Brown Sugar Marinade
BSI: 12 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 15.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 6.0g Raises blood sugar 12.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 6.0g Digestible carbs 12.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 12

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

General Tso's Chicken Seasoning Mix
BSI: 11 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 8.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 6.0g Raises blood sugar 12.0
Fiber 0.5g Not digested -1.0
Net Carbs 5.5g Digestible carbs 11.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 11

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

Hickory Brown Sugar Marinade

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Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers Mccormick & Company, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Hickory Brown Sugar Marinade, Hickory Brown Sugar

General Tso's Chicken Seasoning Mix

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Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers S & B Shokuhin Company Ltd Branded

Full Food Name

General Tso's Chicken Seasoning Mix, General Tso's Chicken

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Hickory Brow... General Tso'...
Carbs 6.0g 6.0g
Sugars 5.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0g 0.5g
Protein 0.0g 1.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Hickory Brown Sugar Marinade

Serving size 15.0 MLTg

Calories 25

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 370.1mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 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:

DISTILLED VINEGAR, BROWN SUGAR, WATER, SALT, MOLASSES, SPICES (INCLUDING BLACK PEPPER, CINNAMON), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ONION, GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR (INCLUDING HICKORY SMOKE), RED BELL PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM (THICKENER), SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT QUALITY) & GARLIC POWDER.

General Tso's Chicken Seasoning Mix

Serving size 8.0 Gg

Calories 25

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 230.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 5.5g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

CORN STARCH, GARLIC POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN, SPICE, ONION, SALT, SODIUM DIACETATE, SAUTERNE WINE SOLIDS, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2%: NATURAL FLAVOR, CHICKEN BROTH, CHICKEN FAT, CARAMEL COLOR, DRIED YEAST, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, DEXTROSE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Hickory Brown Sugar Ma...

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

General Tso's Chicken ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 50% DV
Vitamin A 694% DV

Minerals

Iron 25% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Hickory Brown Sugar Marinade

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
+ 6 more

General Tso's Chicken Seaso...

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
+ 8 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

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Hickory Brown Sugar Marinade Tags

General Tso's Chicken Seasoning Mix Tags

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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 Mccormick & Company, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2658617

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Brand S & B Shokuhin Company Ltd
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2019663

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