Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pork Carnitas Traditional Cuban Style Roasted Pork has less impact on blood sugar than Meatless Meat Balls & Marinara

Pork Carnitas Traditional Cuban Style Roasted Pork

Meatless Meat Balls & Marinara

Pork Carnitas Traditional Cuban Style Roasted Pork
BSI: 5 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.6g Raises blood sugar 5.3
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 2.6g Digestible carbs 5.3
Protein 16.3g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 11.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 5

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

Meatless Meat Balls & Marinara
BSI: 65 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 210.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 45.0g Raises blood sugar 90.0
Fiber 12.0g Not digested -23.9
Net Carbs 33.0g Digestible carbs 66.1
Protein 15.0g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 65

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

Pork Carnitas Traditional Cuban Style Roasted Pork

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Other Meats Culinevo Kitchen, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pork Carnitas Traditional Cuban Style Roasted Pork, Pork Carnitas

Meatless Meat Balls & Marinara

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Other Meats Pensieve Foods Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Meatless Meat Balls & Marinara

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pork Carnita... Meatless Mea...
Carbs 6.0g 45.0g
Sugars 2.0g 10.0g
Fiber 0.0g 12.0g
Protein 37.0g 15.0g
Fat 25.0g 5.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pork Carnitas Traditional Cuban Style Roasted Pork

Serving size 227.0 GRMg

Calories 400

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25.0g 32%
Saturated Fat 8.0g 40%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 124.9mg 42%
Sodium 1110.0mg 48%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 37.0g 74%
Calcium 25.0mg 2%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 814.9mg 17%

* 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:

PORK, WATER, SEA SALT, ORANGE JUICE POWDER (CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, ORANGE JUICE SOLIDS, ORANGE OIL), LIME JUICE POWDER, POTATO STARCH, SUGAR, SAVORY FLAVOR (NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN), CARAMEL COLORING.

Meatless Meat Balls & Marinara

Serving size 210.0 Gg

Calories 271

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 539.7mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 12.0g 43%
Total Sugars 10.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 100.8mg 8%
Iron 4.5mg 25%

* 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:

GARBANZO BEANS, BROWN MUSHROOMS, WATER, TOMATOES, ONION, RICE BRAN OIL, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, CHIPOTLE POWDER, PAPRIKA, CUMIN, PEPPER, GARLIC, OREGANO.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Pork Carnitas Traditio...

Vitamins

Vitamin D 4% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 2% DV
Potassium 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Meatless Meat Balls & ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 5% DV
Vitamin A 40% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% 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.

Pork Carnitas Traditional C...

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 more

Meatless Meat Balls & Marinara

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning
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.

Pork Carnitas Traditional Cuban Style Roasted Pork Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Meatless Meat Balls & Marinara Tags

🛤️ 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 Culinevo Kitchen, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2551220

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Brand Pensieve Foods Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2164284

Report Data Issues for Meatless Meat Balls & Marinara