Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hot Dogs has less impact on blood sugar than Caramel Sticky Buns

Caramel Sticky Buns

Hot Dogs

Caramel Sticky Buns
BSI: 54 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 46.8g Raises blood sugar 93.5
Fiber 1.6g Not digested -3.2
Net Carbs 45.2g Digestible carbs 90.3
Protein 6.5g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 16.1g Slows digestion -2.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 54

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.

Caramel Sticky Buns

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Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Caramel Sticky Buns, Caramel

Hot Dogs

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

Full Food Name

Hot Dogs

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Caramel Stic... Hot Dogs
Carbs 29.0g 2.0g
Sugars 8.0g 2.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 5.0g
Fat 10.0g 11.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Caramel Sticky Buns

Serving size 62.0 GRMg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 179.8mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 20.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 9.9mg 1%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Potassium 130.2mg 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:

ROLL: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, WATER, SUGAR, MONOGLYCERIDES, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), SUGAR, YEAST, EGG WHITES, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYMES. GLAZE: ICING SUGAR (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH), WATER, SUGAR, SWEETENED CONDENSED NONFAT MILK (CONDENSED NONFAT MILK, SUGAR), CORN SYRUP, NONFAT DRY MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, SHORTENING (PALM OIL, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL), CANOLA OIL, AGAR-AGAR, HONEY, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM ALGINATE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR, SALT, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, PECTIN, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, SODIUM BICARBONATE. CARAMEL FILLING: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, CORN SYRUP, BROWN SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY, GELLAN GUM, MONOAND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), PHOSPHORIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C YELLOW #6.

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.

Caramel Sticky Buns

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 12% DV
Potassium 6% 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.

Caramel Sticky Buns

Total Ingredients
75
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 16 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

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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 Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2606168

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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

Report Data Issues for Hot Dogs