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Spicy Lemongrass Vietnamese Inspired Marinade has less impact on blood sugar than Sauce

Spicy Lemongrass Vietnamese Inspired Marinade

Sauce

Spicy Lemongrass Vietnamese Inspired Marinade
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 15.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 3.0g Raises blood sugar 6.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Sauce
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 18.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 8

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

Spicy Lemongrass Vietnamese Inspired Marinade

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Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces The Kroger Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Spicy Lemongrass Vietnamese Inspired Marinade, Spicy Lemongrass

Sauce

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Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Allied Old English, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sauce

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Spicy Lemong... Sauce
Carbs 3.0g 4.0g
Sugars 3.0g 3.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 0.0g 0.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Spicy Lemongrass Vietnamese Inspired Marinade

Serving size 15.0 MLg

Calories 15

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 320.0mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g
Protein 0.0g 0%

* 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:

WATER, SUGAR, CHILI SAUCE (CHILI, SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BISULFITE [AS PRESERVATIVES], XANTHAN GUM), DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC, SHALLOTS, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, SPICE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LEMONGRASS, SCOTCH BONNET PEPPERS, FISH SAUCE (ANCHOVY EXTRACT, SALT, SUGAR), GINGER, SHRIMP PASTE (SHRIMP, SALT, SUGAR), CILANTRO, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), DEHYDRATED GARLIC.

Sauce

Serving size 18.0 Gg

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 770.0mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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:

WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, EXTRACT OF SOYA BEANS, OYSTER EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACT, WHEAT FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID.

Ingredient Analysis

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

Spicy Lemongrass Vietnamese...

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
โฌœ Filler
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
+ 4 more

Sauce

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
โฌœ Filler
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
+ 4 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.

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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 The Kroger Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1926114

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Brand Allied Old English, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 357848

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