Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cajun Style Summer Sausage has less impact on blood sugar than Hot Italian Sausage

Hot Italian Sausage

Cajun Style Summer Sausage

Hot Italian Sausage
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 81.0g 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 17.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 20.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Cajun Style Summer Sausage
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 10.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 17.0g 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.

Hot Italian Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Not A Branded Item Branded

Full Food Name

Hot Italian Sausage

Cajun Style Summer Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Klement Sausage Co., Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cajun Style Summer Sausage

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Hot Italian ... Cajun Style ...
Carbs 3.0g 1.0g
Sugars 3.0g 0g
Fiber 0.0g 0g
Protein 17.0g 10.0g
Fat 20.0g 17.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Hot Italian Sausage

Serving size 81.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.0g 26%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 64.8mg 22%
Sodium 630.2mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g
Protein 17.0g 34%
Calcium 20.3mg 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, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: WATER, CORN SYRUP, SALT, DEXTROSE, SPICES (INCLUDING FENNEL & RED PEPPER), PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORS.

Cajun Style Summer Sausage

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 44.8mg 15%
Sodium 720.2mg 31%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
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:

BEEF AND PORK, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF FLAVORINGS, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, PAPRIKA, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Hot Italian Sausage

Vitamins

Vitamin A 14% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cajun Style Summer Sau...

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Hot Italian Sausage

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 1 more

Cajun Style Summer Sausage

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.

Food Tags

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

Hot Italian Sausage Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Cajun Style Summer 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 Not A Branded Item
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1026775

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Brand Klement Sausage Co., Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2060202

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