Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Naturally Hardwood Smoked Bacon has less impact on blood sugar than Original Breakfast Sausage Links

Naturally Hardwood Smoked Bacon

Original Breakfast Sausage Links

Naturally Hardwood Smoked Bacon
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 17.0g 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 5.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 7.0g 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.

Original Breakfast Sausage Links
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 7.3
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.6g Digestible carbs 7.3
Protein 16.4g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 29.1g 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.

Naturally Hardwood Smoked Bacon

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Naturally Hardwood Smoked Bacon

Original Breakfast Sausage Links

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Original Breakfast Sausage Links, Original Breakfast

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Naturally Ha... Original Bre...
Carbs 0.0g 2.0g
Sugars 0g 1.0g
Fiber 0g 0.0g
Protein 5.0g 9.0g
Fat 7.0g 16.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Naturally Hardwood Smoked Bacon

Serving size 17.0 MGg

Calories 80

% 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 20.1mg 7%
Sodium 319.9mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 5.0g 10%

* 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:

CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Original Breakfast Sausage Links

Serving size 55.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.2mg 12%
Sodium 449.9mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 9.9mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 90.2mg 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, CORN SYRUP AND LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, BEEF COLLAGEN CASING.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Naturally Hardwood Smo...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 24% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Original Breakfast Sau...

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Naturally Hardwood Smoked B...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Original Breakfast Sausage ...

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ 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

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Naturally Hardwood Smoked Bacon Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Original Breakfast Sausage Links Tags

No tags available for this food

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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 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 2523703

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Brand Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2625325

Report Data Issues for Original Breakfast Sausage Links