Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hot Italian Sausage has less impact on blood sugar than Cajun Style & Cheddar Sausage

Cajun Style & Cheddar Sausage

Hot Italian Sausage

Cajun Style & Cheddar Sausage
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 82.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.0g Raises blood sugar 6.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 22.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Hot Italian Sausage
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 81.0g 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 18.0g 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.

Cajun Style & Cheddar Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Johnsonville Sausage, L.L.C. Branded

Full Food Name

Cajun Style & Cheddar Sausage, Cajun Style & Cheddar

Hot Italian Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Premio Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Hot Italian Sausage, Hot

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cajun Style ... Hot Italian ...
Carbs 3.0g 1.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 12.0g 13.0g
Fat 22.0g 18.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cajun Style & Cheddar Sausage

Serving size 82.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22.0g 28%
Saturated Fat 8.0g 40%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 54.9mg 18%
Sodium 650.3mg 28%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 59.9mg 5%
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:

PORK, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE ([CHEDDAR CHEESE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES}, WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE COLOR, PAPRIKA EXTRACT COLOR, SORBIC ACID], POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE, NATAMYCIN), WATER, CORN SYRUP, AND LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: PORK BROTH WITH NATURAL FLAVORINGS, SALT, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, RAW CANE SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, DEHYDRATED ONION, AGED RED PEPPER POWDER (RED PEPPER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT), NATURAL FLAVOR, BHA, PROPYL GALLATE, CITRIC ACID.

Hot Italian Sausage

Serving size 81.0 Gg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.0g 23%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 55.1mg 18%
Sodium 619.7mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 20.3mg 2%
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, SPICES, PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORS, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cajun Style & Cheddar ...

Minerals

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

Hot Italian Sausage

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
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.

Cajun Style & Cheddar Sausage

Total Ingredients
30
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 8 more

Hot Italian Sausage

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 1 more
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.

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 Johnsonville Sausage, L.L.C.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2173290

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Brand Premio Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1951309

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