Which food has less impact on blood sugar?
Wild Caught Crab Cakes
Pepper Maple Flavored Hot Smoked Salmon
Comparing Key Nutrients
| Nutrient | Wild Caught ... | Pepper Maple... |
|---|---|---|
| Carbs | 13.0g | 1.0g |
| Sugars | 2.0g | 1.0g |
| Fiber | 1.0g | 0.0g |
| Protein | 4.0g | 13.0g |
| Fat | 15.0g | 8.0g |
Estimated Blood Sugar Response
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Wild Caught Crab Cakes
Pepper Maple Flavored Hot Smoked Salmon
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Nutritional Labels
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Wild Caught Crab Cakes
Serving size 71.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 10.0g 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:
CRABMEAT (PORTUNUS PELAGICUS), CRAB SURIMI ([FISH PROTEIN POLLOCK AND/OR WHITING], WATER, WHEAT STARCH, SUGAR, SORBITOL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MIRIN WINE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL CRAB FLAVOR, GEL FIBER, CALCIUM CARBONATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE), MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WHOLE EGG, EGG YOLKS, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, NATURAL FLAVORS [INCLUDING MUSTARD]), CELERY, BREAD CRUMBS (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, SUGAR, SALT), FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR ENRICHED [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], MALTED BARLEY FLOUR), MILK, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), ONIONS, GREEN PEPPERS, SEASONINGS (MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SPICES [INCLUDING CELERY SEED], HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, DEXTROSE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, GUAR GUM, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, SOYBEAN OIL (AS A PROCESSING AID), PAPRIKA, ONION POWDER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CELLULOSE POWDER, NISIN PREPARATION, ROSEMARY EXTRACT AND CULTURED DEXTROSE, NOT MORE THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE. COCKTAIL SAUCE INGREDIENTS: TOMATO PASTE, WATER, HORSERADISH (HORSERADISH ROOT, VINEGAR, SALT), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, MOLASSES, GARLIC POWDER, DRIED ONION, DEXTROSE, DRIED GARLIC, MALTODEXTRIN, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SOYBEAN OIL, CITRIC ACID, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, MUSTARD OIL, ENZYME, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR.
Pepper Maple Flavored Hot Smoked Salmon
Serving size 56.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available 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:
HOT SMOKED SALMON - PEPPER ATLANTIC SALMON (SALMO SALAR), 0.7% PEPPER, SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL SUGAR SYRUP, SMOKE. COLOR ADDED. HOT SMOKED SALMON - MAPLE FLAVOR ATLANTIC SALMON (SALMO SALAR), SUGAR, SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR POWDER, NATURAL MAPLE FLAVOR, DEXTROSE, SMOKE FLAVOR, SMOKE. COLOR ADDED.
Vitamins & Minerals Comparison
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Wild Caught Crab Cakes
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Ingredient Analysis
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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: Wild Caught Crab Cakes has a BSI of 23.0 while Pepper Maple Flavored Hot Smoked Salmon, Pepper Maple has a BSI of 1.9. Pepper Maple Flavored Hot Smoked Salmon, Pepper Maple has the lower blood sugar impact, making it potentially better for blood glucose management.
Pepper Maple Flavored Hot Smoked Salmon, Pepper Maple appears to be the better choice for diabetics with a lower BSI score of 1.9. However, consider your individual response, portion sizes, and overall meal composition when making food choices.
Wild Caught Crab Cakes contains 18.3g of carbohydrates per 100g, while Pepper Maple Flavored Hot Smoked Salmon, Pepper Maple contains 1.8g per 100g. Pepper Maple Flavored Hot Smoked Salmon, Pepper Maple has 16.5g fewer carbs, which may result in less blood sugar impact.
Wild Caught Crab Cakes provides 1.4g of fiber per 100g, compared to 0.0g in Pepper Maple Flavored Hot Smoked Salmon, Pepper Maple. Wild Caught Crab Cakes provides 1.4g 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.
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