Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cured Pork & Bacon Sausage Links has less impact on blood sugar than Mild Italian Sausage

Cured Pork & Bacon Sausage Links

Mild Italian Sausage

Cured Pork & Bacon Sausage Links
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 9.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 25.0g 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.

Mild Italian Sausage
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 91.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.0g Raises blood sugar 4.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 13.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 24.0g 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.

Cured Pork & Bacon Sausage Links

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Smithfield Farmland Corp. Branded

Full Food Name

Cured Pork & Bacon Sausage Links, Cured Pork & Bacon

Mild Italian Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Papa Cantella's Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mild Italian Sausage, Mild

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cured Pork &... Mild Italian...
Carbs 1.0g 2.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 9.0g 13.0g
Fat 25.0g 24.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cured Pork & Bacon Sausage Links

Serving size 56.0 MGg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25.0g 32%
Saturated Fat 10.0g 50%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 49.8mg 17%
Sodium 580.2mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 9.0g 18%
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, BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), PORK BROTH, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, SPICES, DEXTROSE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Mild Italian Sausage

Serving size 91.0 Gg

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24.0g 31%
Saturated Fat 8.0g 40%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 60.1mg 20%
Sodium 649.7mg 28%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
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, SEASONING (SALT, SPICES, PAPRIKA, SUGAR & ORANGE PEEL POWDER), WATER, VINEGAR & NATURAL FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cured Pork & Bacon Sau...

Minerals

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

Mild Italian Sausage

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 12% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cured Pork & Bacon Sausage ...

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 1 more

Mild Italian Sausage

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 3 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.

Cured Pork & Bacon Sausage Links Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Mild Italian Sausage 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 Smithfield Farmland Corp.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2523872

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Brand Papa Cantella's Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1952649

Report Data Issues for Mild Italian Sausage