What are Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts food comparisons?

Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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White Rose, Turkey Bologna vs Uncured Hot Honey Ham, Uncured Hot Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Rose, ... Food 1 Food 1 • WHITE ROSE FOOD CORP. White Rose, Turkey Bologna	28g	1.9	214	3.6	—	—	16.1	14.3
Uncured Hot ... Food 2 Food 2 • 3 LITTLE PIGS LLC Uncured Hot Honey Ham	56g	3.8	143	3.6	1.8	—	5.4	17.9

Turkey Breast, Smoked vs Thin Sliced Oven Roasted Turkey Breast & White Turkey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Breas... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Turkey Breast, Smoked	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	0.9	19.6
Thin Sliced ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Thin Sliced Oven Roasted Turkey Breast & White Turkey	56g	1.9	161	1.8	1.8	—	8.9	16.1

Sriracha Boneless Ham Steaks, Sriracha vs Turkey Breast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sriracha Bon... Food 1 Food 1 • INDIANA PACKERS CO. Sriracha Boneless Ham Steaks	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	4.5	16.1
Turkey Breast Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Turkey Breast	28g	3.8	107	7.1	3.6	—	1.8	17.9

Pepper Crusted Pastrami, Pepper Crusted vs Natural[Caret] Italian Style Herb Turkey Breast Coated With Oregano, Marjoram, Garlic & Other Spices., Italian Style Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pepper Crust... Food 1 Food 1 • ALLE PROCESSING CORP Pepper Crusted Pastrami	85g	5.8	82	4.7	—	1.2	2.4	11.8
Natural[Care... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Natural[Caret] Italian Style Herb Turkey Breast Coated With Oregano, Marjoram, Garlic & Other Spices., Italian Style Herb	56g	1.9	89	1.8	1.8	—	—	19.6

Snack Bologna Made With Chicken And Pork vs Hillshire Farm, Deli Select, Smoked Chicken Breast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snack Bologn... Food 1 Food 1 • FISCHER PACKING COMPANY Snack Bologna Made With Chicken And Pork	90g	13.2	256	7.8	1.1	—	18.9	13.3
Hillshire Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Hillshire Farm, Deli Select, Smoked Chicken Breast	56g	3.9	89	3.6	—	—	0.9	16.1

Smoked, Chopped, Pressed Beef vs Uncured Genoa Salami & Mozzarella Roll Ups, Uncured Genoa Salami & Mozzarella

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked, Chop... Food 1 Food 1 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Smoked, Chopped, Pressed Beef	56g	1.9	179	1.8	1.8	—	12.5	16.1
Uncured Geno... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Uncured Genoa Salami & Mozzarella Roll Ups	43g	1.8	372	2.3	—	—	27.9	25.6

Smoked Shaved White Turkey vs Hickory Smoked Diced Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Shave... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Smoked Shaved White Turkey	56g	3.9	107	3.6	1.8	—	4.5	12.5
Hickory Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • FIELD PACKING COMPANY Hickory Smoked Diced Ham	56g	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	2.7	17.9

Applewood Smoked Turkey Breast, Applewood Smoked vs Hardwood Smoked Sliced Pastrami, Hardwood Smoked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Applewood Sm... Food 1 Food 1 • FRED USINGER, INC. Applewood Smoked Turkey Breast	56g	3.4	143	1.8	1.8	—	6.3	19.6
Hardwood Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Hardwood Smoked Sliced Pastrami	56g	5.7	125	5.4	1.8	—	3.6	19.6

Port Wine Cheese vs Genoa Salami Wrapped Mozzarella Cheese Panino, Genoa Salami

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Port Wine Ch... Food 1 Food 1 Port Wine Cheese	28g	5.6	357	10.7	—	—	25.0	17.9
Genoa Salami... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPOFRIO FOOD GROUP - AMERICA, INC. Genoa Salami Wrapped Mozzarella Cheese Panino	42g	1.8	353	2.4	—	—	28.2	18.8

Roasted Turkey Breast & White Turkey vs Smoked Uncured Sliced Ham, Smoked Uncured

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Turk... Food 1 Food 1 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Roasted Turkey Breast & White Turkey	56g	5.8	89	5.4	1.8	—	1.8	14.3
Smoked Uncur... Food 2 Food 2 • PLECTIX WARE Smoked Uncured Sliced Ham	56g	1.9	107	1.8	—	—	3.6	17.9

Smoked Turkey Breast vs Smoked Jalapeno Turkey Breast Ultra Thin Deli Slices, Smoked Jalapeno

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Turke... Food 1 Food 1 • SABRA DIPPING COMPANY LLC Smoked Turkey Breast	57g	3.9	88	3.5	—	—	0.9	15.8
Smoked Jalap... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Smoked Jalapeno Turkey Breast Ultra Thin Deli Slices	56g	3.8	125	3.6	—	—	2.7	21.4

Turkey Breast, Smoked Mesquite vs Mini Cubed Ham Water Added

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Breas... Food 1 Food 1 • BRUNO'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. Turkey Breast, Smoked Mesquite	56g	5.8	107	5.4	1.8	—	1.8	16.1
Mini Cubed H... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Mini Cubed Ham Water Added	56g	5.7	125	5.4	5.4	—	3.6	19.6

Uncured Hard Salami Wrapped Mozzarella Cheese, Mozzarella vs Dietz & Watson, Smoked Turkey Pastrami

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Hard... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPOFRIO FOOD GROUP - AMERICA, INC. Uncured Hard Salami Wrapped Mozzarella Cheese, Mozzarella	42g	1.8	353	2.4	—	—	30.6	21.2
Dietz & Wats... Food 2 Food 2 • DIETZ & WATSON INC. Dietz & Watson, Smoked Turkey Pastrami	56g	1.9	125	1.8	1.8	—	4.5	17.9

Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Deli Slices, Oven Roasted vs Kroger, Sliced Hard Salami, Smoke, Smoke

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oven Roasted... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Deli Slices	56g	3.8	107	3.6	1.8	—	1.8	17.9
Kroger, Slic... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Sliced Hard Salami, Smoke, Smoke	28g	1.8	393	3.6	3.6	—	32.1	21.4

Soppressata Italiana Pold Salami Seasoned With Garlic And Pepper, Garlic And Pepper vs Hickory Smoked Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soppressata ... Food 1 Food 1 • VERONI USA INC. Soppressata Italiana Pold Salami Seasoned With Garlic And Pepper, Garlic And Pepper	28g	1.8	357	3.6	—	—	25.0	28.6
Hickory Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • FIELD PACKING COMPANY Hickory Smoked Ham	56g	3.8	125	3.6	1.8	—	5.4	17.9

Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella Cheese Panino, Prosciutto vs Italian Dry Thin Sliced Salame, Italian Dry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Prosciutto W... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPOFRIO FOOD GROUP - AMERICA, INC. Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella Cheese Panino	85g	3.7	294	2.4	—	—	22.4	21.2
Italian Dry ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Italian Dry Thin Sliced Salame	28g	3.7	357	7.1	3.6	—	28.6	21.4

Reduced Sodium Ham vs Pickle & Pimento Loaf

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Sodi... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Reduced Sodium Ham	56g	3.8	89	3.6	—	—	1.8	17.9
Pickle & Pim... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Pickle & Pimento Loaf	38g	7.6	263	10.5	5.3	—	21.1	10.5

Salame And Mozzarella Roll & Go, Salame And Mozzarella vs Jennie O, Oven Rosted Turkey Breast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salame And M... Food 1 Food 1 • FRATELLI BERETTA, USA, INC. Salame And Mozzarella Roll & Go	56g	1.8	304	1.8	—	—	21.4	26.8
Jennie O, Ov... Food 2 Food 2 • JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. Jennie O, Oven Rosted Turkey Breast	56g	1.9	89	1.8	1.8	—	0.9	19.6

Black Forest Ham & Turkey Black Forest Ham, Black Forest White Turkey Sub Sandwich Kit, Black Forest Ham & Turkey vs Uncured Thanksgiving Style Sage Turkey Breast, Uncured Thanksgiving Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Forest... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'FROST, INC. Black Forest Ham & Turkey Black Forest Ham, Black Forest White Turkey Sub Sandwich Kit	57g	3.9	123	3.5	1.8	—	6.1	12.3
Uncured Than... Food 2 Food 2 • FIELD PACKING COMPANY Uncured Thanksgiving Style Sage Turkey Breast	60g	5.7	117	5.0	1.7	—	1.7	21.7

Deli Thin Gourmet Chicken Breast vs Reserve, Grande Uncured Pepperoni, Grande Uncured

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deli Thin Go... Food 1 Food 1 • DIETZ & WATSON INC. Deli Thin Gourmet Chicken Breast	54g	1.9	130	1.9	1.9	—	1.9	24.1
Reserve, Gra... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Reserve, Grande Uncured Pepperoni, Grande Uncured	28g	0.0	429	3.6	—	3.6	35.7	17.9

Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Comparisons