Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hardwood Smoked Maple Bacon has less impact on blood sugar than Canadian Style Bacon

Hardwood Smoked Maple Bacon

Canadian Style Bacon

Hardwood Smoked Maple Bacon
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 17.0g 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 4.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Canadian Style Bacon
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 11.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 3.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Hardwood Smoked Maple Bacon

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Branded

Full Food Name

Hardwood Smoked Maple Bacon, Hardwood Smoked

Canadian Style Bacon

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Hempler's Branded

Full Food Name

Hempler's, Canadian Style Bacon

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Hardwood Smo... Canadian Sty...
Carbs 1.0g 1.0g
Sugars 0g 1.0g
Fiber 0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 11.0g
Fat 9.0g 3.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Hardwood Smoked Maple Bacon

Serving size 17.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.0mg 3%
Sodium 300.1mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
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:

CURED WITH WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, SUGAR, FLAVORING (CORN SYRUP, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, SUGAR), SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, MAPLE SYRUP, SODIUM NITRITE

Canadian Style Bacon

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.2mg 10%
Sodium 459.8mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* 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, HONEY, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, BROWN SUGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Hardwood Smoked Maple ...

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Canadian Style Bacon

Minerals

Iron 4% 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 Maple Bacon

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning
+ 1 more

Canadian Style Bacon

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately 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 Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2127330

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Brand Hempler's
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 397996

Report Data Issues for Canadian Style Bacon