What are Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts food comparisons?

Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Turkey Breast, Smoked vs Cracked Pepper Turkey Breast, Cracked Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Breas... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Turkey Breast, Smoked	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	0.9	19.6
Cracked Pepp... Food 2 Food 2 • BUTTERBALL, LLC Cracked Pepper Turkey Breast, Cracked Pepper	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	19.6

Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast With Rib Meat vs Sopressata Piccante Salami With Mild Asiago Cheese & Black Pepper Taralli, Sopressata Piccante

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast With Rib Meat	1.9	125	1.8	—	—	2.7	23.2
Sopressata P... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Sopressata Piccante Salami With Mild Asiago Cheese & Black Pepper Taralli, Sopressata Piccante	25.8	422	23.4	1.6	1.6	25.0	20.3

Thinly Sliced Soppressata vs Chicken Strips, Spicy Stir Fry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thinly Slice... Food 1 Food 1 • CARANDO INC. Thinly Sliced Soppressata	1.8	321	3.6	—	—	21.4	25.0
Chicken Stri... Food 2 Food 2 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Chicken Strips, Spicy Stir Fry	7.6	176	4.7	2.4	—	7.1	23.5

Big Y, Ham Steak vs Burnett Dairy, String Cheese, Hot Pepper, Beef, Hot Pepper, Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Big Y, Ham S... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Big Y, Ham Steak	5.8	107	5.4	5.4	—	2.7	16.1
Burnett Dair... Food 2 Food 2 • BURNETT DAIRY COOPERATIVE Burnett Dairy, String Cheese, Hot Pepper, Beef, Hot Pepper, Beef	1.8	292	4.2	—	—	20.8	25.0

Smoked White Turkey vs Fairgrounds, Thick Bologna

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked White... Food 1 Food 1 • SUGARDALE FOODS INC. Smoked White Turkey	7.7	143	7.1	3.6	—	7.1	10.7
Fairgrounds,... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Fairgrounds, Thick Bologna	7.5	333	8.9	4.4	—	26.7	11.1

Premium Meats Honey Roasted Turkey Breast vs Food Lion, Roasted Turkey Breast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Meat... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Premium Meats Honey Roasted Turkey Breast	3.8	106	4.3	4.3	—	1.1	19.2
Food Lion, R... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Roasted Turkey Breast	3.9	89	7.1	—	—	1.8	14.3

Premium Seasoned Turkey Breast vs Rapa, Scrapple With Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Seas... Food 1 Food 1 • JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. Premium Seasoned Turkey Breast	1.9	89	1.8	1.8	—	0.9	21.4
Rapa, Scrapp... Food 2 Food 2 • RALPH AND PAUL ADAMS, INC. Rapa, Scrapple With Bacon	13.4	232	12.5	—	—	16.1	8.9

Sara Lee, Brown Sugar Ham vs Chicken Breast, Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sara Lee, Br... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Sara Lee, Brown Sugar Ham	9.6	125	8.9	7.1	—	2.7	16.1
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • CAROLINA PRIDE FOODS INC. Chicken Breast, Chicken	1.9	125	3.6	3.6	—	5.4	14.3

Kunzler, Scrapple vs Pepperoni & Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni & Mozzarella

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kunzler, Scr... Food 1 Food 1 • KUNZLER & COMPANY INC Kunzler, Scrapple	13.5	196	14.3	—	1.8	5.4	14.3
Pepperoni & ... Food 2 Food 2 • DIETZ & WATSON INC. Pepperoni & Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni & Mozzarella	1.8	304	1.8	—	—	21.4	26.8

Buddig, Cotto Salami vs Cooked Salami

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buddig, Cott... Food 1 Food 1 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Buddig, Cotto Salami	1.9	179	1.8	1.8	—	12.5	16.1
Cooked Salami Food 2 Food 2 • AGROCARNE, S.A. Cooked Salami	1.9	268	3.6	1.8	1.8	21.4	14.3

Ham With Natural Juices, Hickory Smoked Ham vs Hillshire Farm, Smokey Bourbon Smoked Ham

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ham With Nat... Food 1 Food 1 • FIELD PACKING COMPANY Ham With Natural Juices, Hickory Smoked Ham	3.8	125	3.6	1.8	—	4.5	17.9
Hillshire Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Hillshire Farm, Smokey Bourbon Smoked Ham	3.8	122	4.1	2.0	—	3.1	18.4

Uncured Turkey Pastrami vs Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Browned In Oil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Turk... Food 1 Food 1 • EMPIRE KOSHER POULTRY INC. Uncured Turkey Pastrami	1.9	125	1.8	—	—	5.4	16.1
Oven Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • KENTUCKY LEGEND Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Browned In Oil	5.7	107	3.6	1.2	—	1.2	21.4

Thinly Sliced Pepperoni vs Boneless Sliced Honey Ham, Hickory Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thinly Slice... Food 1 Food 1 • CARANDO INC. Thinly Sliced Pepperoni	1.8	500	3.6	3.6	—	42.9	21.4
Boneless Sli... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER Boneless Sliced Honey Ham, Hickory Smoked	5.8	119	3.6	3.6	—	4.2	15.5

Smoked Sliced Turkey Breast , Smoked vs Smithfield Anytime Favorites, Hickory Smoked Boneless Ham Steak

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Sli... Food 1 Food 1 • JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. Smoked Sliced Turkey Breast , Smoked	1.9	85	1.7	—	—	1.7	17.0
Smithfield A... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Smithfield Anytime Favorites, Hickory Smoked Boneless Ham Steak	9.6	107	6.0	3.6	—	3.0	15.5

Diced Ham With Natural Juices vs Thinly Shaved Virginia Brand Smoked Ham

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Ham Wi... Food 1 Food 1 • FRICK'S MEAT PRODUCTS INC. Diced Ham With Natural Juices	1.9	89	1.8	—	—	0.9	17.9
Thinly Shave... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Thinly Shaved Virginia Brand Smoked Ham	1.9	125	1.8	—	—	4.5	19.6

Sliced Brown Sugar Ham With Natural Juices vs Ham Steak, Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Brown... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Sliced Brown Sugar Ham With Natural Juices	9.6	179	8.9	8.9	—	8.0	16.1
Ham Steak, H... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Ham Steak, Honey	3.8	113	2.4	1.2	—	1.8	17.9

Hickory Smoked Ham, Hickory Smoked vs Fairgrounds, Cooked Salami

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hickory Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • MORRILTON PACKING CO INC Hickory Smoked Ham, Hickory Smoked	3.7	268	3.6	—	—	19.6	17.9
Fairgrounds,... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Fairgrounds, Cooked Salami	5.7	263	7.9	5.3	—	18.4	10.5

Honey Glazed Ham, Honey Glazed vs Ham With Natural Juices

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Glazed... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'FROST, INC. Honey Glazed Ham, Honey Glazed	3.8	113	3.8	3.8	—	2.8	17.0
Ham With Nat... Food 2 Food 2 • CHENEY BROTHERS, INC. Ham With Natural Juices	9.5	167	6.0	6.0	—	7.1	17.9

Hard Salami & Smoked Gouda Cheese Charcuterie Duet vs Cracked Pepper Turkey Breast, Cracked Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hard Salami ... Food 1 Food 1 • BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC. Hard Salami & Smoked Gouda Cheese Charcuterie Duet	1.8	350	1.7	1.7	—	30.0	21.7
Cracked Pepp... Food 2 Food 2 • BUTTERBALL, LLC Cracked Pepper Turkey Breast, Cracked Pepper	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	19.6

Hard Reduced Sodium Salami, Hard vs Cracker Bologna, Cracker

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hard Reduced... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Hard Reduced Sodium Salami, Hard	1.8	500	3.6	—	—	35.7	21.4
Cracker Bolo... Food 2 Food 2 • FIELD PACKING COMPANY Cracker Bologna, Cracker	6.7	321	3.6	3.6	—	28.6	12.5

Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Comparisons For Diabetics