Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pepperoni Pizza, Pepperoni has less impact on blood sugar than Cheese Pizza

Pepperoni Pizza, Pepperoni

Cheese Pizza

Pepperoni Pizza, Pepperoni
BSI: 10 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 19.4g Raises blood sugar 38.9
Fiber 16.0g Not digested -32.0
Net Carbs 3.4g Digestible carbs 6.9
Protein 11.8g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 10.4g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 10

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

Cheese Pizza
BSI: 52 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 96.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 29.0g Raises blood sugar 58.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 52

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

Pepperoni Pizza, Pepperoni

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Pizza USDA Branded

Full Food Name

Pepperoni Pizza, Pepperoni

Cheese Pizza

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Pizza Land Mark Products, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cheese Pizza

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pepperoni Pi... Cheese Pizza
Carbs 28.0g 29.0g
Sugars 2.0g 2.0g
Fiber 23.0g 2.0g
Protein 17.0g 8.0g
Fat 15.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pepperoni Pizza, Pepperoni

Serving size 144.0 GRMg

Calories 251

% 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 30.2mg 10%
Sodium 819.4mg 36%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 23.0g 82%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 17.0g 34%
Calcium 257.8mg 20%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 259.2mg 6%

* 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:

CRUST (WATER, RESISTANT TAPIOCA STARCH, PEA PROTEIN, PUMPKIN SEED PROTEIN, OLIVE OIL, PSYLLIUM HUSK POWDER, INULIN FROM CHICORY, GOLDEN FLAX MEAL, YEAST, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, SEA SALT, XANTHAN GUM, CREAM OF TARTAR, BAKING SODA), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PARTIALLY SKIMMED MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, MICROBIAL ENZYME), TOMATO SAUCE (TOMATOES, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, OREGANO, BLACK PEPPER, GARLIC AND CITRIC ACID), PEPPERONI (PORK, SALT, DEXTROSE, SPICES, SODIUM NITRITE, SMOKED SUGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, LACTIC STARTER CULTURE).

Cheese Pizza

Serving size 96.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.2mg 7%
Sodium 420.5mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 25.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 149.8mg 12%
Iron 0.7mg 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:

CRUST: WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, YEAST, SOYBEAN OIL, DEXTROSE, SALT, BAKING POWDER (STARCH, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), DOUGH CONDITIONER (FLOUR, CALCIUM SULFATE, SALT, L-CYSTEINE, FUNGAL PROTEASE, FUNGAL AMYLASE, SORBIC ACID). CHEESE: LOW MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO), PROVOLONE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE (ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), NON-FAT MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, FLAVORS, SODIUM PROPIONATE (ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE). PIZZA SAUCE: TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), CRUSHED TOMATOES (WATER, CONCENTRATED CRUSHED TOMATOES), SUGAR, SALT, GRANULATED GARLIC, SPICES, FOOD STARCH MODIFIED, DISTILLED VINEGAR, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, RED LAKE #40.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Pepperoni Pizza, Peppe...

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cheese Pizza

Vitamins

Vitamin A 35% DV

Minerals

Calcium 16% DV
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.

Pepperoni Pizza, Pepperoni

Total Ingredients
33
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 10 more

Cheese Pizza

Total Ingredients
48
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 10 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Pepperoni Pizza, Pepperoni Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Cheese Pizza Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Unbun
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2553676

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Brand Land Mark Products, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2456395

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