Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Black Forest Uncured Ham has less impact on blood sugar than Hot Beef Sausage Sticks

Hot Beef Sausage Sticks

Black Forest Uncured Ham

Hot Beef Sausage Sticks
BSI: 5 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g 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
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 5

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

Black Forest Uncured Ham
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.8g Raises blood sugar 3.6
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.8g Digestible carbs 3.6
Protein 20.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 5.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Hot Beef Sausage Sticks

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Other Snacks Casey's General Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Hot Beef Sausage Sticks, Hot

Black Forest Uncured Ham

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Hormel Foods Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Black Forest Uncured Ham, Black Forest

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Hot Beef Sau... Black Forest...
Carbs 3.0g 1.0g
Sugars 2.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 6.0g 11.0g
Fat 10.0g 3.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Hot Beef Sausage Sticks

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.1mg 5%
Sodium 380.0mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 10.1mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 70.0mg 1%

* 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:

BEEF, WATER, SUGAR, SPICES, FRUCTOSE, SEA SALT, MUSTARD, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, GARLIC POWDER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF NATURAL FLAVORS (RED PEPPER OLEORESIN, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, GREEN TEA EXTRACT), YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, CITRIC ACID, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, SALT, CELERY SALT, CASING (CARAMEL, ANNATTO EXTRACT, RED 3). TREATED WITH A SOLUTION OF POTASSIUM SORBATE TO ENSURE FRESHNESS.

Black Forest Uncured Ham

Serving size 55.0 GRMg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.3mg 10%
Sodium 409.8mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 5.0mg 0%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 183.2mg 4%

* 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:

ORGANIC PORK** WATER, SEA SALT. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, CULTURED CELERY POWDER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Hot Beef Sausage Sticks

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Black Forest Uncured Ham

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 10% DV
Potassium 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Hot Beef Sausage Sticks

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 more

Black Forest Uncured Ham

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
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.

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 Casey's General Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2283258

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Brand Hormel Foods Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2675268

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