Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Jalapeno Sausage has less impact on blood sugar than Chorizo Style Chicken Sausage

Chorizo Style Chicken Sausage

Jalapeno Sausage

Chorizo Style Chicken Sausage
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 3.0g Raises blood sugar 6.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 2.0g Digestible carbs 4.0
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.1
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 โ€”
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.

Chorizo Style Chicken Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats The Kroger Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Chorizo Style Chicken Sausage, Chorizo Style

Jalapeno Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Weis Branded

Full Food Name

Weis, Jalapeno Sausage

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chorizo Styl... Jalapeno Sau...
Carbs 3.0g 1.0g
Sugars 0.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 14.0g 13.0g
Fat 9.0g 16.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chorizo Style Chicken Sausage

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 74.8mg 25%
Sodium 700.4mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 20.4mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 140.3mg 3%

* 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:

CHICKEN, WATER, CILANTRO, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: KOSHER SALT, JALAPENO PEPPERS, SPICES, GARLIC, ONION, PAPRIKA, EXTRACT OF ROSEMARY, VINEGAR, DRIED CITRUS PULP, NATURAL PORK CASING.

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.

Chorizo Style Chicken ...

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 12% DV
Potassium 5% 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.

Chorizo Style Chicken Sausage

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
๐Ÿง‚ Seasoning

Jalapeno Sausage

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿง‚ 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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Chorizo Style Chicken Sausage Tags

๐ŸŸข Low Key Load

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 Kroger Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2373605

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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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