Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Mild Cheddar Cheese + Original Beef Steak Strips Seasoned & Smoked + Dried Cranberries & Almonds Protein Pack has less impact on blood sugar than Simple Truth, Turkey & Cheese Lunchkit

Mild Cheddar Cheese + Original Beef Steak Strips Seasoned & Smoked + Dried Cranberries & Almonds Protein Pack

Simple Truth, Turkey & Cheese Lunchkit

Mild Cheddar Cheese + Original Beef Steak Strips Seasoned & Smoked + Dried Cranberries & Almonds Protein Pack
BSI: 26 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 51.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.0g Raises blood sugar 30.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.0
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 26

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

Simple Truth, Turkey & Cheese Lunchkit
BSI: 47 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 81.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 26.0g Raises blood sugar 52.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -1.9
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 50.1
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 12.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 47

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

Mild Cheddar Cheese + Original Beef Steak Strips Seasoned & Smoked + Dried Cranberries & Almonds Protein Pack

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Lunch Snacks & Combinations Link Snacks, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mild Cheddar Cheese + Original Beef Steak Strips Seasoned & Smoked + Dried Cranberries & Almonds Protein Pack, Mild Cheddar Cheese + Original Beef Steak Strips Seasoned & Smoked + Dried Cranberries & Almonds

Simple Truth, Turkey & Cheese Lunchkit

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Lunch Snacks & Combinations The Kroger Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Simple Truth, Turkey & Cheese Lunchkit

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mild Cheddar... Simple Truth...
Carbs 15.0g 26.0g
Sugars 12.0g 5.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 11.0g 12.0g
Fat 10.0g 12.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mild Cheddar Cheese + Original Beef Steak Strips Seasoned & Smoked + Dried Cranberries & Almonds Protein Pack

Serving size 51.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.1mg 10%
Sodium 369.8mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 143.8mg 3%

* 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:

CHEDDAR CHEESE: PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE SALT ENZYMES, COLOR ADDED. ORIGINAL SEASONED AND SMOKED BEEF STEAK STRIPS: BEER WATER BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, SUGAR), BEEF STOCK, FLAVORS, CULTURED CELERY EXTRACT, PINEAPPLE POWDER. SWEETENED DRIED CRANBERRIES: CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL, ROASTED, SALTED ALMONDS: ALMONDS, CORN OIL, SALT.

Simple Truth, Turkey & Cheese Lunchkit

Serving size 81.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 619.7mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 20.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 149.9mg 12%
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:

SMOKED TURKEY (TURKEY, WATER, SEA SALT, VINEGAR, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, POTATO STARCH, CANE SUGAR, CELERY POWDER, SPICE EXTRACT). CRACKERS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SUNFLOWER OIL, SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR SYRUP, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT, SALT, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, ENZYMES). COLBY CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PARTLY SKIMMED MILK, SALT, BACTERIAL CULTURE, ANNATTO, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, MICROBIAL ENZYME). CHOCOLATE BEAR COOKIES (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, COCOA POWDER [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], WHEAT STARCH, INVERT SUGAR, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mild Cheddar Cheese + ...

Minerals

Iron 11% DV
Potassium 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Simple Truth, Turkey &...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 41% DV

Minerals

Calcium 19% DV
Iron 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mild Cheddar Cheese + Origi...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 5 more

Simple Truth, Turkey & Chee...

Total Ingredients
43
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
+ 9 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.

Mild Cheddar Cheese + Original Beef Steak Strips Seasoned & Smoked + Dried Cranberries & Almonds Protein Pack Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Simple Truth, Turkey & Cheese Lunchkit Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Link Snacks, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2164591

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Brand The Kroger Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2240749

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