Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Jalapeno Sausage has less impact on blood sugar than Beef Smoked Sausage

Beef Smoked Sausage

Jalapeno Sausage

Beef Smoked Sausage
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 50.0g 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 6.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 15.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Jalapeno Sausage
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 84.0g 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 13.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 16.0g 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.

Beef Smoked Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats The Hillshire Brands Company Branded

Full Food Name

Beef Smoked Sausage, Beef Smoked

Jalapeno Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Weis Branded

Full Food Name

Weis, Jalapeno Sausage

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Beef Smoked ... Jalapeno Sau...
Carbs 2.0g 1.0g
Sugars 0.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 6.0g 13.0g
Fat 15.0g 16.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Beef Smoked Sausage

Serving size 50.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 19%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.0mg 12%
Sodium 350.0mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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:

INGREDIENTS: BEEF, WATER, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: SALT, POTASSIUM LACTATE, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Jalapeno Sausage

Serving size 84.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 54.6mg 18%
Sodium 609.8mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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, SUGAR, JALAPENO PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Beef Smoked Sausage

Minerals

Iron 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Jalapeno Sausage

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV
Vitamin A 13% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Beef Smoked Sausage

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 1 more

Jalapeno Sausage

Total Ingredients
10
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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Beef Smoked Sausage Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Jalapeno Sausage Tags

No tags available for this food

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 Hillshire Brands Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2088900

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Brand Weis
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 360617

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