Which food has less impact on blood sugar?
Original Chicken Breast Strips
Carbonara Penne Pasta
Viva La Mamma U.S.A. , Inc.Comparing Key Nutrients
| Nutrient | Original Chi... | Carbonara Pe... |
|---|---|---|
| Carbs | 12.0g | 80.0g |
| Sugars | 1.0g | 5.0g |
| Fiber | 1.0g | 5.1g |
| Protein | 9.0g | 22.0g |
| Fat | 10.0g | 38.0g |
Estimated Blood Sugar Response
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Nutritional Labels
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Original Chicken Breast Strips
Serving size 74.0 MGg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 10.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data
* 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:
BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, WHEAT FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN YELLOW CORN MEAL, SODIUM LACTATE, POTASSIUM LACTATE, DEXTROSE, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, YEAST, FLAVOR, IODIZED SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), CALCIUM PROPIONATE, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CARAMEL COLOR, GUAR GUM, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE
Carbonara Penne Pasta
Serving size 300.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 69.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data
* 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 PASTA: (PASTA -DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA-, WATER, SUNFLOWER OIL, VEGETABLE FIBER, SALT, ACIDITY REGULATOR: LACTIC ACID, SUNFLOWER LECITINE, FLAVOURING). CARBONARA SAUCE:(CREAM (CREAM AND LESS THEN 2% OF CARRAGEENAN, MONO-DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE, GUM, PLYSORBATE 80)), WATER, PANCETTA 4% (PORK, SALT, DEXTROSE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SPICES, SODIUM NITRITE, GARLIC), EGGS (WHOLE EGGS, CITRIC ACID (TO PRESERVE COLOR) 2%, GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE (PART SKIMMED PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, RENNET), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, FLAVOURING).
Vitamins & Minerals Comparison
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Ingredient Analysis
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Food Tags
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Data Quality
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
The key difference is in their blood sugar impact: Original Chicken Breast Strips has a BSI of 28.3 while Carbonara Penne Pasta, Carbonara has a BSI of 100.0. Original Chicken Breast Strips has the lower blood sugar impact, making it potentially better for blood glucose management.
Original Chicken Breast Strips appears to be the better choice for diabetics with a lower BSI score of 28.3. However, consider your individual response, portion sizes, and overall meal composition when making food choices.
Original Chicken Breast Strips contains 16.2g of carbohydrates per 100g, while Carbonara Penne Pasta, Carbonara contains 26.7g per 100g. Original Chicken Breast Strips has 10.5g fewer carbs, which may result in less blood sugar impact.
Original Chicken Breast Strips provides 1.4g of fiber per 100g, compared to 1.7g in Carbonara Penne Pasta, Carbonara. Both foods provide similar amounts of fiber.
Use this comparison to make informed substitutions in your meals. The food with the lower BSI score will generally have less impact on your blood sugar. Consider pairing higher-impact foods with protein or fiber to help moderate blood glucose response.
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