Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hardwood Smoked Polska Kielbasa has less impact on blood sugar than Chicken & Pesto

Chicken & Pesto

Hardwood Smoked Polska Kielbasa

Chicken & Pesto
BSI: 29 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 73.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 16.0g Raises blood sugar 32.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 15.0g Digestible carbs 30.0
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 29

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

Hardwood Smoked Polska Kielbasa
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.6g Raises blood sugar 7.1
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.6g Digestible carbs 7.1
Protein 10.7g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 26.8g 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.

Chicken & Pesto

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Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Athens Pastries & Frozen Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chicken & Pesto

Hardwood Smoked Polska Kielbasa

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Hardwood Smoked Polska Kielbasa, Hardwood Smoked Polska

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chicken & Pesto Hardwood Smo...
Carbs 16.0g 2.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 8.0g 6.0g
Fat 8.0g 15.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chicken & Pesto

Serving size 73.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.3mg 5%
Sodium 330.0mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 80.3mg 6%
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:

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), COOKED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN (WHITE CHICKEN MEAT, WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), BECHAMEL SAUCE (MILK, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SHALLOTS, CORN AND/OR RICE STARCH, SALT, ROASTED GARLIC, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM), WATER, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [ANTICAKING AGENT]), SPINACH, CANOLA OIL, CORN STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: BASIL SORREL PASTE (CANOLA/OLIVE OIL BLEND, BASIL, SORREL, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, CELLULOSE[ANTICAKING AGENT]), GARLIC, PARSLEY, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, GROUND FENNEL, CITRIC ACID), SALT, BASIL, DEXTROSE, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [ANTICAKING AGENT]), EGG WHITES, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), PRESERVATIVES (CALCIUM AND/OR SODIUM PROPIONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE), MALTODEXTRIN, GARLIC POWDER, SPICE, CITRIC ACID.

Hardwood Smoked Polska Kielbasa

Serving size 56.0 GRMg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 19%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 34.7mg 12%
Sodium 520.2mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
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:

MEAT INGREDIENTS (PORK, BEEF), WATER, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, PAPRIKA, NATURAL SPICES, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE. MADE WITH BEEF COLLAGEN CASING.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chicken & Pesto

Vitamins

Vitamin A 61% DV

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Hardwood Smoked Polska...

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.

Chicken & Pesto

Total Ingredients
63
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 10 more

Hardwood Smoked Polska Kiel...

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 1 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.

Chicken & Pesto Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Hardwood Smoked Polska Kielbasa 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 Athens Pastries & Frozen Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2284308

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Brand Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2661492

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