Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hot & Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage has less impact on blood sugar than Thick Cut Ham Steak

Hot & Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Hot & Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.7g Raises blood sugar 3.3
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.7g Digestible carbs 3.3
Protein 21.7g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 13.3g 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.

Thick Cut Ham Steak
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.0g Raises blood sugar 4.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 2.0g Digestible carbs 4.0
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Hot & Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Premio Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Hot & Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage

Thick Cut Ham Steak

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Farmer John Branded

Full Food Name

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Hot & Spicy ... Thick Cut Ha...
Carbs 1.0g 2.0g
Sugars 1.0g 2.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 13.0g 9.0g
Fat 8.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Hot & Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage

Serving size 60.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 64.8mg 22%
Sodium 499.8mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 13.0g 26%
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:

CHICKEN, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, SUGAR, VINEGAR, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, PAPRIKA, SPICES (INCLUDING RED PEPPER & ANISE), DEHYDRATED ONION, NATURAL FLAVORS, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, STUFFED IN HOG CASINGS

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.2mg 8%
Sodium 539.8mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g
Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
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:

WATER, SALT, SODIUM LACTATE, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Hot & Spicy Italian Ch...

Minerals

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

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Minerals

Calcium 4% 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.

Hot & Spicy Italian Chicken...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 3 more

Thick Cut Ham Steak

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately 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

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Data Quality

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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 Premio Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2614868

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Brand Farmer John
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 558113

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