Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs has less impact on blood sugar than Perfect General Tso's Chick'n Morsels & Sauce

Perfect General Tso's Chick'n Morsels & Sauce

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

Perfect General Tso's Chick'n Morsels & Sauce
BSI: 38 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 24.6g Raises blood sugar 49.3
Fiber 5.2g Not digested -10.4
Net Carbs 19.4g Digestible carbs 38.9
Protein 11.9g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 38

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

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
BSI: 13 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 112.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 7.0g Raises blood sugar 14.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 7.0g Digestible carbs 14.0
Protein 15.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 13.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 13

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

Perfect General Tso's Chick'n Morsels & Sauce

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Frozen Poultry, Chicken & Turkey USDA Branded

Full Food Name

Perfect General Tso's Chick'n Morsels & Sauce

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

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Frozen Poultry, Chicken & Turkey Palama Holdings Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs, Teriyaki

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Perfect Gene... Teriyaki Chi...
Carbs 33.0g 7.0g
Sugars 17.0g 6.0g
Fiber 7.0g 0.0g
Protein 16.0g 15.0g
Fat 8.0g 13.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Perfect General Tso's Chick'n Morsels & Sauce

Serving size 134.0 GRMg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 739.7mg 32%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g 25%
Total Sugars 17.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 16.0g 32%
Calcium 109.9mg 8%
Iron 7.8mg 43%
Potassium 620.4mg 13%

* 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:

TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN (WATER, SOY PROTEIN), GENERAL TSO'S SAUCE (SUGAR, WATER, SOY SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL], RICE VINEGAR, CORN STARCH, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, SESAME SEEDS, SESAME OIL, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR), WATER, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, BREADING (WHEAT FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, SPICE, LEAVENING [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE]), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL FLAVOR, METHYL CELLULOSE, POTATO STARCH

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

Serving size 112.0 Gg

Calories 211

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 69.4mg 23%
Sodium 480.5mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 7.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 20.2mg 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:

CHICKEN THIGHS, TERIYAKI SEASONING [WATER, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, SOY SAUCE (WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), MALTODEXTRIN, CORN STARCH, SPICES, ONION POWDER, SOYBEAN OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, NOT MORE THAN 2% CALCIUM SILICATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING].

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Perfect General Tso's ...

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 32% DV
Potassium 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV
Vitamin A 10% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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Perfect General Tso's Chick...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 10 more

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 6 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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Perfect General Tso's Chick'n Morsels & Sauce Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🛤️ 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 Dr. Praeger's
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2533083

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Brand Palama Holdings Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2079748

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