Which food has less impact on blood sugar?
Turducken Turkey
Classic Fried Chicken
Comparing Key Nutrients
| Nutrient | Turducken Tu... | Classic Frie... |
|---|---|---|
| Carbs | 5.0g | 62.0g |
| Sugars | 1.0g | 12.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 4.1g |
| Protein | 20.0g | 38.0g |
| Fat | 9.0g | 63.0g |
Estimated Blood Sugar Response
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Turducken Turkey
Classic Fried Chicken
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Nutritional Labels
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Turducken Turkey
Serving size 112.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 4.0g 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:
TURKEY, STUFFING MIXTURE [ITALIAN SAUSAGE MEAT (PORK, WATER, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, FLAVORINGS, DEXTROSE, PAPRIKA), BREAD (ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR [WHEAT, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, YEAST, SALT, CANOLA OIL, SUGAR), CHICKEN BROTH [CHICKEN BROTH, SALT, SEA SALT, FLAVOUR (SALT, DEXTROSE, TORULA YEAST, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOURS, CANOLA OIL, ONION POWDER, EXTRACTIVE OF TURMERIC), CHICKEN FAT, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVORINGS, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, ONION POWDER, OLEORESIN TURMERIC], CHICKEN BREAST, DUCK BREAST, SEASONING MIXTURE (SALT, DRIED ONION, DRIED GARLIC, SPICES, SPICE EXTRACTS, DRIED RED BELL PEPPERS, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CANOLA OIL, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CALCIUM SILICATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, ASCORBIC ACID, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, GARLIC EXTRACT, PAPRIKA.)
Classic Fried Chicken
Serving size 406.0 GRMg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 45.9g 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:
FRIED CHICKEN PORTION DARK (CHICKEN, WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CHICKEN STOCK), FRIED CHICKEN PORTION WHITE (CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CHICKEN STOCK, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE), MASHED POTATOES (WATER, DEHYDRATED POTATO FLAKES [POTATOES, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID], SEASONING SAUCE [SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH BHT AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR, BETA-CAROTENE FOR COLOR (CORN OIL, DI-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, SALT, DRIED DAIRY BLEND [WHEY, CALCIUM CASEINATE]), CORN, BROWNIE (SUGAR, WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL, COCOA, WHOLE EGGS, SEASONING SAUCE [SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH BHT AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR, BETA-CAROTENE FOR COLOR [CORN OIL, DI-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL)], ACACIA AND XANTHAN GUMS, SODIUM BICARBONATE [HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL), SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR [NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, VANILLA EXTRACTIVES]), SEASONING SAUCE (WATER, SUGAR, SEASONING SAUCE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH BHT AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FOR COLOR (CORN FLAVOR, BETA-CAROTENE (CORN OIL, DI-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL)), SALT, SOYBEAN OIL), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SEASONING SAUCE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH BHT AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR, BETA-CAROTENE FOR COLOR (CORN OIL, DI-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL))
Vitamins & Minerals Comparison
Compare the vitamin and mineral content of both foods as percentage of daily values.
Turducken Turkey
Vitamins
Minerals
Classic Fried Chicken
Vitamins
Minerals
Ingredient Analysis
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Turducken Turkey
Classic Fried Chicken
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: Echelon Foods, Turducken Turkey has a BSI of 9.5 while Classic Fried Chicken has a BSI of 100.0. Echelon Foods, Turducken Turkey has the lower blood sugar impact, making it potentially better for blood glucose management.
Echelon Foods, Turducken Turkey appears to be the better choice for diabetics with a lower BSI score of 9.5. However, consider your individual response, portion sizes, and overall meal composition when making food choices.
Echelon Foods, Turducken Turkey contains 4.5g of carbohydrates per 100g, while Classic Fried Chicken contains 15.3g per 100g. Echelon Foods, Turducken Turkey has 10.8g fewer carbs, which may result in less blood sugar impact.
Echelon Foods, Turducken Turkey provides 0.0g of fiber per 100g, compared to 1.0g in Classic Fried Chicken. Classic Fried Chicken provides 1.0g more fiber, which can help slow glucose absorption.
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.
Yes! Use our comparison tool to explore other foods in similar categories. You can also browse the frozen poultry, chicken & turkey category to find more alternatives and make additional comparisons.