Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Classic Italian Pepperoni has less impact on blood sugar than Uncured Smoked Boneless Ham

Classic Italian Pepperoni

Uncured Smoked Boneless Ham

Classic Italian Pepperoni
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g 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 11.0g 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.

Uncured Smoked Boneless Ham
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 84.0g 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 19.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Classic Italian Pepperoni

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Carando Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Classic Italian Pepperoni, Classic Italian

Uncured Smoked Boneless Ham

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Pederson's Branded

Full Food Name

Pederson's, Uncured Smoked Boneless Ham

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Classic Ital... Uncured Smok...
Carbs 1.0g 3.0g
Sugars 1.0g 3.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 6.0g 19.0g
Fat 11.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Classic Italian Pepperoni

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.9mg 8%
Sodium 530.0mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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, BEEF, SALT, DEXTROSE, SPICES, CORN SYRUP, PAPRIKA, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, FLAVORINGS, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Uncured Smoked Boneless Ham

Serving size 84.0 Gg

Calories 150

% 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 59.6mg 20%
Sodium 850.1mg 37%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g
Protein 19.0g 38%
Calcium 20.2mg 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, VINEGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, CELERY POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, SEA SALT, SODIUM CARBONATE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE (NOT FROM MILK).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Classic Italian Pepperoni

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Uncured Smoked Boneles...

Minerals

Calcium 2% 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.

Classic Italian Pepperoni

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Uncured Smoked Boneless Ham

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 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.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Classic Italian Pepperoni Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Uncured Smoked Boneless Ham Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Carando Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2155530

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Brand Pederson's
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 361453

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