Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hot Dogs has less impact on blood sugar than Beef Jerky, Original

Beef Jerky, Original

Hot Dogs

Beef Jerky, Original
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.0g Raises blood sugar 30.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 15.0g Digestible carbs 30.0
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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.

Beef Jerky, Original

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Other Snacks Odyssey Foods Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Beef Jerky, Original

Hot Dogs

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

Full Food Name

Hot Dogs

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Beef Jerky, ... Hot Dogs
Carbs 15.0g 2.0g
Sugars 8.0g 2.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 10.0g 5.0g
Fat 1.5g 11.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Beef Jerky, Original

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.9mg 8%
Sodium 409.9mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 7.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 19.9mg 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:

BEEF, BROWN SUGAR, WATER, APPLE JUICE, LESS THAN 2% OF: HONEY, LEMON JUICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, SPICE, CELERY JUICE POWDER.

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.

Beef Jerky, Original

Vitamins

Vitamin C 5% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 14% 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.

Beef Jerky, Original

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 1 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Beef Jerky, Original Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🥷 Sneaky Spike

Hot Dogs 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 Odyssey Foods Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1891781

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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

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