Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Italian Sausage, Mild has less impact on blood sugar than Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

Italian Sausage, Mild

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

Italian Sausage, Mild
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 91.0g 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 14.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 21.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water
BSI: 16 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 7.1g Raises blood sugar 14.2
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 7.1g Digestible carbs 14.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 16

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

Italian Sausage, Mild

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Coblentz Distributing, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Sausage, Mild

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

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Canned Fruit Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Italian Saus... Mandarin Ora...
Carbs 2.0g 8.0g
Sugars 1.0g 7.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 14.0g 0.0g
Fat 21.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Italian Sausage, Mild

Serving size 91.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21.0g 27%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 60.1mg 20%
Sodium 719.8mg 31%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 20.0mg 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:

PORK, WATER, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SPICES, VINEGAR, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS, BHA, BHT, PROPYL GALLATE, CITRIC ACID.

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

Serving size 113.0 GRMg

Calories 31

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 8.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 70.1mg 1%

* 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:

MANDARIN ORANGES, WATER, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) TO PROTECT COLOR, SUCRALOSE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Italian Sausage, Mild

Minerals

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

Mandarin Oranges No Su...

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Italian Sausage, Mild

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 3 more

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar A...

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🧪 Preservative
⚗️ Synthetic Additive
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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Italian Sausage, Mild Tags

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Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water Tags

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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 Coblentz Distributing, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1892418

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2638456

Report Data Issues for Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water