Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hardwood Smoked Andouille Turkey Sausage has less impact on blood sugar than Beef Franks

Hardwood Smoked Andouille Turkey Sausage

Beef Franks

Hardwood Smoked Andouille Turkey Sausage
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g 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 8.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 5.0g 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.

Beef Franks
BSI: 12 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 6.7g Raises blood sugar 13.3
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 6.7g Digestible carbs 13.3
Protein 11.1g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 28.9g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 12

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

Hardwood Smoked Andouille Turkey Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Jennie O Turkey Store, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Hardwood Smoked Andouille Turkey Sausage, Hardwood Smoked

Beef Franks

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats The Hillshire Brands Company Branded

Full Food Name

Beef Franks, Beef

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Hardwood Smo... Beef Franks
Carbs 2.0g 3.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 8.0g 5.0g
Fat 5.0g 13.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Hardwood Smoked Andouille Turkey Sausage

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 34.7mg 12%
Sodium 479.9mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
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:

TURKEY, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED TURKEY, WATER, ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE SEASONING (SPICES INCLUDING RED AND WHITE PEPPER, SUGAR, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Beef Franks

Serving size 45.0 GRMg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.2mg 8%
Sodium 419.9mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 279.9mg 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:

BEEF, WATER, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: SALT, DEXTROSE, FLAVORINGS, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Hardwood Smoked Andoui...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Beef Franks

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV

Minerals

Iron 4% DV
Potassium 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Hardwood Smoked Andouille T...

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Beef Franks

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly 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.

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 Jennie O Turkey Store, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2162477

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Brand The Hillshire Brands Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2656070

Report Data Issues for Beef Franks