Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Tamari Soy Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Korean Chili Sauce, Smoky Ssam Sauce

Korean Chili Sauce, Smoky Ssam Sauce

Tamari Soy Sauce

BSI: 8 - Low Impact
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

Korean Chili Sauce, Smoky Ssam Sauce

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Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Momofuku Branded

Tamari Soy Sauce

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Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Kikkoman Sales Usa, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Korean Chili... Tamari Soy S...
Carbs 4.0g 2.0g
Sugars 3.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0g
Protein 1.0g 1.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Korean Chili Sauce, Smoky Ssam Sauce

Serving size 15.0 Gg

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 270.0mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
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:

GOCHUJANG (WHEAT FLOUR, RICE SYRUP, WATER, RED PEPPER POWDER, SALT, WHEAT, DEFATTED SOYBEAN POWDER, COOKING RICE WINE, KOJI), RICE WINE VINEGAR, RICE COOKING WINE, WATER, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), SUGAR, MISO PASTE (WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, RICE, SEA SALT, KOJI), MOLASSES, CORN STARCH, CITRIC ACID, SALT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, MUSHROOM POWDER, SALT, DRIED ONION, XANTHAN GUM.

Tamari Soy Sauce

Serving size 15.0 MLg

Calories 15

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 490.1mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 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:

WATER, SOYBEANS, SUGAR, SALT, VINEGAR, ALCOHOL, LACTIC ACID.

Ingredient Analysis

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

Korean Chili Sauce, Smoky S...

Total Ingredients
31
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
โฌœ Filler
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
+ 4 more

Tamari Soy Sauce

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
+ 1 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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Korean Chili Sauce, Smoky Ssam Sauce Tags

Tamari Soy Sauce Tags

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 Momofuku
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 584711

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Brand Kikkoman Sales Usa, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2065231

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