Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese has less impact on blood sugar than Decorated Shortbread Cookie

Decorated Shortbread Cookie

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

Decorated Shortbread Cookie
BSI: 48 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 43.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.0g Raises blood sugar 50.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 50.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 48

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

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese
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 28.6g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 25.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Decorated Shortbread Cookie

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Cookies & Biscuits The Decorated Cookie Company, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Decorated Shortbread Cookie

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Decorated Sh... Salame Calab...
Carbs 25.0g 1.0g
Sugars 13.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 8.0g
Fat 6.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Decorated Shortbread Cookie

Serving size 43.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.2mg 2%
Sodium 100.2mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 12.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
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:

ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, MARGARINE BUTTER BLEND (PALM OIL, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], WATER, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM BENZOATE PRESERVATIVE, CITRIC ACID PRESERVATIVE, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA-CAROTENE COLOR), WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2 % OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: PROPYLENE GLYCOL, WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCERIN, ETHYL ALCOHOL, SALT, CORN STARCH, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, DEXTROSE, EGG WHITES, EGG YOLKS WITH WHOLE EGG SOLIDS, SOYBEAN OIL, CELLULOSE GUM, AMMONIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, SOY LECITHIN, FOOD STARCH - MODIFIED, PHOSPHORIC ACID PRESERVATIVE, LACTIC ACID, ENZYMES, BAKING SODA, CARRAGEENAN, ACACIA (GUM ARABIC), BLUE 1, SODIUM ALGINATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, YELLOW 6, ANNATTO EXTRACT COLOR, YELLOW 5, RED 3, RED 40, TITANIUM DIOXIDE COLOR, TURMERIC OLEORESIN COLOR, AGAR-AGAR, DEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID PRESERVATIVE, BLUE 2, SODIUM BENZOATE PRESERVATIVE, POTASSIUM SORBATE PRESERVATIVE.

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.0mg 12%
Sodium 490.0mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 140.0mg 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:

PORK, SALT, HOT CHILI PEPPER, CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, DEXTROSE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, POTASSIUM NITRATE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, GARLIC POWDER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Vitamins

Vitamin A 78% DV

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Salame Calabrese, Cala...

Minerals

Potassium 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Decorated Shortbread Cookie

Total Ingredients
63
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 more

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly 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

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

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Decorated Shortbread Cookie Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese Tags

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 The Decorated Cookie Company, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1925112

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Brand Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2641921

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