Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hardwood Smoked Lower Sodium Bacon has less impact on blood sugar than Hot Dogs

Hardwood Smoked Lower Sodium Bacon

Hot Dogs

Hardwood Smoked Lower Sodium Bacon
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 19.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Hot Dogs
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.4g Raises blood sugar 8.9
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 4.4g Digestible carbs 8.9
Protein 11.1g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 24.4g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Hardwood Smoked Lower Sodium Bacon

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Hardwood Smoked Lower Sodium Bacon, Hardwood Smoked

Hot Dogs

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Land O'frost, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Hot Dogs

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Hardwood Smo... Hot Dogs
Carbs 0.0g 2.0g
Sugars 0g 2.0g
Fiber 0g 0.0g
Protein 6.0g 5.0g
Fat 8.0g 11.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Hardwood Smoked Lower Sodium Bacon

Serving size 19.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.0mg 7%
Sodium 240.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 6.0g 12%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* 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:

CURED WITH WATER, SUGAR, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Hot Dogs

Serving size 45.0 GRMg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.8mg 7%
Sodium 450.0mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g
Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* 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:

PORK, WATER, BEEF, DEXTROSE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING; SALT, CORN SYRUP, POTASSIUM LACTATE, NATURAL SPICES, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, PAPRIKA, SODIUM DIACETATE, NATURAL FLAVORING, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, RED DYE 40.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Hardwood Smoked Lower ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 35% DV

Minerals

Iron 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Hot Dogs

Minerals

Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Hardwood Smoked Lower Sodiu...

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Hot Dogs

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 3 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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Hardwood Smoked Lower Sodium Bacon Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Hot Dogs 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 2210798

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Brand Land O'frost, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2669281

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