Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Tuna Salad Sandwich has less impact on blood sugar than Sandwich Bun, Ham, Swish & Caramelized Onion

Sandwich Bun, Ham, Swish & Caramelized Onion

Tuna Salad Sandwich

Sandwich Bun, Ham, Swish & Caramelized Onion
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 221.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 53.0g Raises blood sugar 106.0
Fiber 1.1g Not digested -2.2
Net Carbs 51.9g Digestible carbs 103.8
Protein 28.0g Moderates impact -2.6
Fat 23.0g Slows digestion -1.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Tuna Salad Sandwich
BSI: 62 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 34.1g Raises blood sugar 68.2
Fiber 1.8g Not digested -3.6
Net Carbs 32.3g Digestible carbs 64.6
Protein 14.1g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 4.1g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 62

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

Sandwich Bun, Ham, Swish & Caramelized Onion

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Prepared Subs & Sandwiches Continental Airlines, Inc./Chelsea Catering Division Branded

Full Food Name

Sandwich Bun, Ham, Swish & Caramelized Onion

Tuna Salad Sandwich

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Prepared Subs & Sandwiches Renaissance Food Group, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Tuna Salad Sandwich, Tuna Salad

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sandwich Bun... Tuna Salad S...
Carbs 53.0g 58.0g
Sugars 11.0g 7.0g
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g
Protein 28.0g 24.0g
Fat 23.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

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Sandwich Bun, Ham, Swish & Caramelized Onion

Serving size 221.0 Gg

Calories 519

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23.0g 30%
Saturated Fat 13.0g 65%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 84.0mg 28%
Sodium 1469.7mg 64%
Total Carbohydrates 53.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Total Sugars 11.0g

* 40.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 28.0g 56%
Calcium 400.0mg 31%
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:

EVERYTHING BUN: (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, SUGAR, PALM OIL, YEAST, DOUGH CONDITIONER [WHEAT FLOUR, DIACETYL TARTARIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO-DIGLYCERIDES [DATEM], CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SOYBEAN OIL, L. CYSTEINE, ENZYME, ASCORBIC ACID, AZODICARBONAMIDE [ADA]], SALT, DOUGH EXTENDER [WHEAT FLOUR, MONOGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: ENZYME, SOYBEAN OIL], CALCIUM PROPIONATE, DRY MALT, DOUGH CONDITIONER [CORN FLOUR, TURMERIC, MONO-DIGLYCERIDES, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: PAPRIKA, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS] SHINE AGENT [CASEIN [MILK], DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOYA LECITHIN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CARRAGEENAN, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA], TOPPING [ONION, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT POPPY SEED, GRANULATED GARLIC], SESAME SEED), PRIVATE SELECTION WILDFLOWER HONEY HAM (CURED WITH: WATER, HONEY SUGAR, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, AND SODIUM NITRITE), SWISS CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CARAMELIZED ONIONS (ONION, SWEET, RAW, BUTTER, UNSALTED, SUGAR, WHITE GRANULATED), BACON (FULLY COOKED BACON CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE).

Tuna Salad Sandwich

Serving size 170.0 GRMg

Calories 410

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.6mg 10%
Sodium 899.3mg 39%
Total Carbohydrates 58.0g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 11%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 47.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 24.0g 48%
Calcium 159.8mg 12%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Potassium 360.4mg 8%

* 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:

WHEAT BREAD (UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE. RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, COARSE CRACKED WHEAT, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, HONEY, YEAST, FULLY REFINED SOYBEAN OIL, GRANULATED SUGAR. WHEAT GLUTEN. SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE [TO RETAIN FRESHNESS], DOUGH IMPROVER [MALTED WHEAT FLOUR, ENZYMES AND 2% OR LESS OF ASCORBIC ACID], ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID), TUNA SALAD (YELLOWFIN TUNA [YELLOWFIN TUNA, WATER, SALT], DRESSING BASE [WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, EGGS, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, MUSTARD FLOUR, POTASSIUM SORBATE AS A PRESERVATIVE. PAPRIKA, SPICE, DRIED GARLIC], CELERY, DIJON MUSTARD [DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, WATER, SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, FRUIT PECTIN, SUGAR, SPICES], PRESERVATIVE [VINEGAR AND NATURAL FLAVOR], RED ONION, XANTHAN GUM, LEMON JUICE. SALT. BLACK PEPPER)

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sandwich Bun, Ham, Swi...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 10% DV

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Tuna Salad Sandwich

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sandwich Bun, Ham, Swish & ...

Total Ingredients
66
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 more

Tuna Salad Sandwich

Total Ingredients
54
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌾 Complex Carb
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 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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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 Continental Airlines, Inc./Chelsea Catering Division
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1791055

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Brand Renaissance Food Group, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2509886

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