Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Applewood Sliced Bacon has less impact on blood sugar than Hormel, Block Label, Unsliced Canadian Bacon

Applewood Sliced Bacon

Hormel, Block Label, Unsliced Canadian Bacon

Applewood Sliced Bacon
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 17.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Hormel, Block Label, Unsliced Canadian Bacon
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Applewood Sliced Bacon

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Applewood Sliced Bacon, Applewood

Hormel, Block Label, Unsliced Canadian Bacon

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Hormel Foods Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Hormel, Block Label, Unsliced Canadian Bacon

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Applewood Sl... Hormel, Bloc...
Carbs 1.0g 1.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 6.0g 11.0g
Fat 6.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Applewood Sliced Bacon

Serving size 17.0 Gg

Calories 7

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.1mg 7%
Sodium 340.0mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 89.9mg 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:

CURED WITH: WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Hormel, Block Label, Unsliced Canadian Bacon

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.2mg 10%
Sodium 469.8mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
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:

CURED WITH WATER, SALT, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Applewood Sliced Bacon

Vitamins

Vitamin D 12% DV

Minerals

Iron 7% DV
Potassium 15% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Hormel, Block Label, U...

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.

Applewood Sliced Bacon

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Hormel, Block Label, Unslic...

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately 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

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Hormel, Block Label, Unsliced Canadian Bacon Tags

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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 Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2464155

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Brand Hormel Foods Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 470148

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