Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese, Uncured, Provolone has less impact on blood sugar than Mozzarella Sandwich Slices

Mozzarella Sandwich Slices

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese, Uncured, Provolone

Mozzarella Sandwich Slices
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 17.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.0g Raises blood sugar 6.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Fat 3.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese, Uncured, Provolone
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g 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 26.8g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 26.8g 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.

Mozzarella Sandwich Slices

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Cheese Tropical Cheese Industries Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Mozzarella Sandwich Slices, Mozzarella

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese, Uncured, Provolone

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese, Uncured, Provolone

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mozzarella S... Uncured Pepp...
Carbs 3.0g 0.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 0.0g 19.0g
Fat 3.0g 19.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mozzarella Sandwich Slices

Serving size 17.0 Gg

Calories 40

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 190.1mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 80.1mg 6%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 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:

WHEY, PALM OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, GELATIN, ENZYME-MODIFIED CHEESE (MILK, WATER, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, CREAM, ENZYMES), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CAROB BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), CARRAGEENAN, COLOR ADDED, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese, Uncured, Provolone

Serving size 71.0 GRMg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 10.0g 50%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 54.7mg 18%
Sodium 739.8mg 32%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 19.0g 38%
Calcium 200.2mg 15%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 139.9mg 3%

* 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:

PROVOLONE CHEESE: CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES. UNCURED PEPPERONI (NO NITRATES OR NITRITES ADDED EXCEPT FOR THOSE NATURALLY OCURRING IN SEA SALT AND CULTURED CELERY JUICE POWDER): PORK, SEA SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: TURBINADO SUGAR, CULTURED CELERY JUICE POWDER (CULTURED CELERY JUICE POWDER, SEA SALT, CANOLA OIL), NATURAL FLAVORING, WINE, SWEET PAPRIKA, GARLIC, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 47% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Uncured Pepperoni & Pr...

Minerals

Calcium 28% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mozzarella Sandwich Slices

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 11 more

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolo...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Mozzarella Sandwich Slices Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🟢 Low Key Load

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese, Uncured, Provolone Tags

✨ Clean Machine
Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

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 Tropical Cheese Industries Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2266801

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Brand Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 2659460

Report Data Issues for Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese, Uncured, Provolone