Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hickory Smoked Summer Sausages has less impact on blood sugar than Chorizo Sausage

Hickory Smoked Summer Sausages

Chorizo Sausage

Hickory Smoked Summer Sausages
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 9.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 16.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Chorizo Sausage
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 82.0g Measurement baseline —
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 21.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Hickory Smoked Summer Sausages

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Branded

Full Food Name

Hickory Smoked Summer Sausages, Hickory Smoked

Chorizo Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Johnsonville Sausage, L.L.C. Branded

Full Food Name

Chorizo Sausage, Chorizo

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Hickory Smok... Chorizo Sausage
Carbs 2.0g 3.0g
Sugars 2.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 9.0g 14.0g
Fat 16.0g 21.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Hickory Smoked Summer Sausages

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 39.8mg 13%
Sodium 700.0mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g
Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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, BEEF, SALT, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SPICES, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, DEXTROSE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, FLAVORING, GARLIC POWDER, WHOLE MUSTARD SEED, NATURAL FLAVORING.

Chorizo Sausage

Serving size 82.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21.0g 27%
Saturated Fat 8.0g 40%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 59.9mg 20%
Sodium 590.4mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 19.7mg 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, CORN SYRUP, CHILI PEPPER AND LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: PORK BROTH WITH NATURAL FLAVORINGS, SALT, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVORS, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, BHA, PROPYL GALLATE, CITRIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Hickory Smoked Summer ...

Minerals

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

Chorizo Sausage

Vitamins

Vitamin A 41% DV

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.

Hickory Smoked Summer Sausages

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 3 more

Chorizo Sausage

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 1 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.

Hickory Smoked Summer Sausages Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Chorizo 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 Packaged Meats Corp.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2015168

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Brand Johnsonville Sausage, L.L.C.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2453483

Report Data Issues for Chorizo Sausage