Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese has less impact on blood sugar than American Cheese Slices

American Cheese Slices

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

American Cheese Slices
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 19.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 4.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese
BSI: 2 - 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 28.6g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 25.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

American Cheese Slices

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Cheese Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

American Cheese Slices

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient American Che... Salame Calab...
Carbs 1.0g 1.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 3.0g 8.0g
Fat 4.5g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

American Cheese Slices

Serving size 19.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.0mg 5%
Sodium 300.0mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 200.1mg 15%
Iron 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:

INGREDIENTS: CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SKIM MILK, SODIUM CITRATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR), ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), VITAMIN D3

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.0mg 12%
Sodium 490.0mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 140.0mg 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:

PORK, SALT, HOT CHILI PEPPER, CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, DEXTROSE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, POTASSIUM NITRATE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, GARLIC POWDER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

American Cheese Slices

Vitamins

Vitamin A 58% DV
Vitamin D 26% DV

Minerals

Calcium 105% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Salame Calabrese, Cala...

Minerals

Potassium 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

American Cheese Slices

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🌿 Natural
🧪 Preservative
+ 5 more

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning
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.

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American Cheese Slices Tags

🟢 Low Key Load

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese Tags

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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1625434

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Brand Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2641921

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