Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Light Italian Dry Salame has less impact on blood sugar than Hardwood Smoked Sliced Andouille Chicken Sausage

Light Italian Dry Salame

Hardwood Smoked Sliced Andouille Chicken Sausage

Light Italian Dry Salame
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.6g Raises blood sugar 7.1
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.6g Digestible carbs 7.1
Protein 25.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 14.3g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Hardwood Smoked Sliced Andouille Chicken Sausage
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 7.1
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.6g Digestible carbs 7.1
Protein 21.4g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 14.3g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Light Italian Dry Salame

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts The Hillshire Brands Company Branded

Full Food Name

Light Italian Dry Salame, Light Italian Dry

Hardwood Smoked Sliced Andouille Chicken Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Hardwood Smoked Sliced Andouille Chicken Sausage, Hardwood Smoked

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Light Italia... Hardwood Smo...
Carbs 1.0g 2.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 12.0g
Fat 4.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Light Italian Dry Salame

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 500.1mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 19.9mg 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:

PORK, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, DEXTROSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: NATURAL SPICES, WINE, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), GRANULATED GARLIC, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM NITRITE, SODIUM NITRATE.

Hardwood Smoked Sliced Andouille Chicken Sausage

Serving size 56.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 49.8mg 17%
Sodium 560.0mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
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:

CHICKEN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: VINEGAR, SPICES (INCLUDING PAPRIKA), SALT, CULTURED CELERY POWDER, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SUGAR, SMOKED SUGAR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, IN NATURAL PORK CASING.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Light Italian Dry Salame

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Hardwood Smoked Sliced...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Light Italian Dry Salame

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
+ 1 more

Hardwood Smoked Sliced Ando...

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧪 Preservative
+ 1 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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Light Italian Dry Salame Tags

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Hardwood Smoked Sliced Andouille Chicken Sausage Tags

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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 The Hillshire Brands Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2622007

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639857

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