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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Sliced Pepperoni vs Orange Cardamom Uncured Salami, Orange Cardamom

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Peppe... Food 1 Food 1 • FOODBRANDS AMERICA INC. Sliced Pepperoni	1.8	464	3.6	—	—	42.9	17.9
Orange Carda... Food 2 Food 2 • SALUMI ARTISAN CURED MEATS LLC Orange Cardamom Uncured Salami, Orange Cardamom	3.6	411	7.1	—	—	32.1	25.0

Seasoned Cooked Roast Beef vs Smoked Turkey Breast, Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Coo... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Seasoned Cooked Roast Beef	1.9	125	1.8	1.8	—	3.6	21.4
Smoked Turke... Food 2 Food 2 • OSCAR MAYER FOODS CORP. Smoked Turkey Breast, Smoked	1.9	89	1.8	—	—	1.8	17.9

Spicy Buffalo Style Chicken Breast vs Rosemary Herb Turkey Breast Ultra Thin Deli Slices, Rosemary Herb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Buffal... Food 1 Food 1 • JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. Spicy Buffalo Style Chicken Breast	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	19.6
Rosemary Her... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Rosemary Herb Turkey Breast Ultra Thin Deli Slices, Rosemary Herb	3.9	89	3.6	1.8	—	1.8	16.1

Sliced Ham vs Bologna

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Ham Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Sliced Ham	3.8	155	2.4	1.2	—	7.1	17.9
Bologna Food 2 Food 2 • BAR-S FOODS CO. Bologna	5.7	219	9.4	—	—	15.6	12.5

Spicy Salame And Mozzarella Roll & Go, Spicy Salame And Mozzarella vs Beef Bologna, Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Salame... Food 1 Food 1 • FRATELLI BERETTA, USA, INC. Spicy Salame And Mozzarella Roll & Go, Spicy Salame And Mozzarella	1.8	304	1.8	—	—	21.4	26.8
Beef Bologna... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Beef Bologna, Beef	1.9	321	3.6	—	—	28.6	10.7

96% Fat Free Super Trim Cooked Ham vs Mesquite Smoked Uncured Ham, Mesquite Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
96% Fat Free... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. 96% Fat Free Super Trim Cooked Ham	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	3.6	16.1
Mesquite Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • PLUMROSE USA, INC. Mesquite Smoked Uncured Ham, Mesquite Smoked	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	2.7	17.9

Black Forest Carving Ham vs Pepper Turkey Breast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Forest... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Black Forest Carving Ham	7.7	143	7.1	5.4	—	5.4	17.9
Pepper Turke... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Pepper Turkey Breast	3.9	89	3.6	1.8	—	0.9	16.1

Honey Roasted & Smoked Turkey vs Light Italian Dry Salame, Light Italian

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Roaste... Food 1 Food 1 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Honey Roasted & Smoked Turkey	5.8	143	5.4	1.8	—	8.9	12.5
Light Italia... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Light Italian Dry Salame, Light Italian	1.9	250	3.6	3.6	—	14.3	25.0

Diced Fully Cooked Ham vs Hickory Smoked Sliced Ham, Hickory Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Fully ... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Diced Fully Cooked Ham	3.8	179	3.6	1.8	—	10.7	16.1
Hickory Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Hickory Smoked Sliced Ham, Hickory Smoked	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	2.7	16.1

Turkey Breast, Honey vs Cooked Ham

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Breas... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Turkey Breast, Honey	3.8	125	7.1	7.1	—	1.8	17.9
Cooked Ham Food 2 Food 2 • BLACK BEAR ENTERPRISE, INC. Cooked Ham	1.9	93	1.9	1.9	—	1.9	18.5

Pastrami Ultra Thin vs Honey & Maple Turkey Breast, Honey & Maple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pastrami Ult... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Pastrami Ultra Thin	1.9	125	1.8	—	—	5.4	16.1
Honey & Mapl... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Honey & Maple Turkey Breast, Honey & Maple	3.8	109	3.6	3.6	—	—	20.0

Oven Roasted Chicken Breast, Rotisserie vs Premium Meats Brown Sugar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oven Roasted... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Oven Roasted Chicken Breast, Rotisserie	1.9	143	1.8	1.8	—	7.1	16.1
Premium Meat... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Premium Meats Brown Sugar	9.6	149	10.6	6.4	—	4.3	17.0

Honey Premium Thin Sliced Ham, Honey vs Buddig, Premium Deli Ham, Smoked Honey, Smoked Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Premiu... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Honey Premium Thin Sliced Ham, Honey	5.7	140	6.0	6.0	—	5.0	18.0
Buddig, Prem... Food 2 Food 2 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Buddig, Premium Deli Ham, Smoked Honey, Smoked Honey	5.8	140	6.0	6.0	—	5.0	16.0

Carved Chicken Breast, Rotisserie Seasoned vs Prima Della, Honey Maple Ham

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carved Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Carved Chicken Breast, Rotisserie Seasoned	1.9	127	1.4	—	—	2.8	25.4
Prima Della,... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Prima Della, Honey Maple Ham	3.8	125	3.6	3.6	—	3.6	17.9

Sweet Beef Bologna, Sweet Beef vs Honey Breakfast Cuts Ham, Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Beef B... Food 1 Food 1 • LA PALETERA, LLC Sweet Beef Bologna, Sweet Beef	20.7	268	19.6	16.1	—	14.3	17.9
Honey Breakf... Food 2 Food 2 • BAR-S FOODS CO. Honey Breakfast Cuts Ham, Honey	7.8	118	7.8	3.9	—	2.0	13.7

Braunschweiger Liverwurst vs Mesquite Smoked Turkey Breast, Mesquite Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Braunschweig... Food 1 Food 1 • JONES DAIRY FARM Braunschweiger Liverwurst	3.7	268	3.6	—	—	21.4	16.1
Mesquite Smo... Food 2 Food 2 Mesquite Smoked Turkey Breast, Mesquite Smoked	5.8	107	5.4	1.8	—	1.8	16.1

Smoked Beef Stick Bites & Cheddar Cheese Curds, Smoked Beef & Cheddar Cheese vs Smithfield Anytime Favorites, Hickory Smoked Boneless Ham Steak

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Beef ... Food 1 Food 1 • COUNTRY FRESH MEATS, INC Smoked Beef Stick Bites & Cheddar Cheese Curds, Smoked Beef & Cheddar Cheese	1.8	388	1.2	1.2	—	30.6	25.9
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

Honey Glazed Turkey Breast vs Extra Lean Oven Roasted Turkey Breast & White Turkey Browned With Caramel Color, Oven Roasted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Glazed... Food 1 Food 1 • SABRA DIPPING COMPANY LLC Honey Glazed Turkey Breast	3.9	88	3.5	—	—	0.9	15.8
Extra Lean O... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Extra Lean Oven Roasted Turkey Breast & White Turkey Browned With Caramel Color, Oven Roasted	1.9	107	3.6	—	—	5.4	14.3

Silken Firm Tofu vs Roast Beef Deli Ultra Thin, Roast Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Silken Firm ... Food 1 Food 1 • MORINAGA NUTRITIONAL FOODS INC Silken Firm Tofu	0.0	59	1.2	—	1.2	2.4	7.1
Roast Beef D... Food 2 Food 2 • PLUMROSE USA, INC. Roast Beef Deli Ultra Thin, Roast Beef	1.9	161	1.8	—	—	4.5	30.4

Slow Roasted Beef, Roast Beef vs Honey Roasted Turkey Breast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Slow Roasted... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Slow Roasted Beef, Roast Beef	1.9	121	1.7	1.7	—	4.3	17.2
Honey Roaste... Food 2 Food 2 • BOSTONIA BEVERAGE Honey Roasted Turkey Breast	7.7	107	7.1	5.4	—	1.8	16.1

Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Comparisons For Diabetics