Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hot Dogs has less impact on blood sugar than Classic Hamburger Buns

Classic Hamburger Buns

Hot Dogs

Classic Hamburger Buns
BSI: 49 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 50.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 26.0g Raises blood sugar 52.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 50.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 49

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.

Classic Hamburger Buns

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Breads & Buns Bimbo Bakeries Usa, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Classic Hamburger Buns, Classic

Hot Dogs

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

Full Food Name

Hot Dogs

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Classic Hamb... Hot Dogs
Carbs 26.0g 2.0g
Sugars 3.0g 2.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 5.0g
Fat 1.5g 11.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Classic Hamburger Buns

Serving size 50.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 290.0mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 22.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 50.0mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 40.0mg 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:

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, SUGAR, YEAST SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, WHEAT GLUTEN, PRESERVATIVES (CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SORBIC ACID), GRAIN VINEGAR, DATEM, MONOGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, CITRIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN.

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.

Classic Hamburger Buns

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 25% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 31% DV
Folate 27% DV

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 16% DV
Potassium 2% 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.

Classic Hamburger Buns

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 7 more

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

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

Classic Hamburger Buns Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Hot Dogs Tags

No tags available for this food

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 Bimbo Bakeries Usa, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2465826

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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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