Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Italian Dry Reduced Fat Salame has less impact on blood sugar than Classic Dinner Ham

Italian Dry Reduced Fat Salame

Classic Dinner Ham

Italian Dry Reduced Fat Salame
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g 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 6.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 5.0g 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.

Classic Dinner Ham
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 84.0g 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 14.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 3.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Italian Dry Reduced Fat Salame

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Columbus Manufacturing, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Dry Reduced Fat Salame, Italian Dry

Classic Dinner Ham

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Hormel Branded

Full Food Name

Hormel, Classic Dinner Ham

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Italian Dry ... Classic Dinn...
Carbs 1.0g 2.0g
Sugars 1.0g 2.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 6.0g 14.0g
Fat 5.0g 3.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Italian Dry Reduced Fat Salame

Serving size 28.0 MGg

Calories 80

% 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 19.9mg 7%
Sodium 420.0mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 19.9mg 2%
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, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF NONFAT DRY MILK, SPICES, WINE, GARLIC POWDER, LACTIC ACID STARTER SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CULTURE, SODIUM NITRITE, SODIUM NITRATE.

Classic Dinner Ham

Serving size 84.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.3mg 12%
Sodium 789.6mg 34%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g
Protein 14.0g 28%
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:

CURED WITH WATER, SALT, POTASSIUM LACTATE, BROWN SUGAR, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Italian Dry Reduced Fa...

Minerals

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

Classic Dinner Ham

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Italian Dry Reduced Fat Salame

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
+ 1 more

Classic Dinner Ham

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
⬜ Filler
🍚 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

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Italian Dry Reduced Fat Salame Tags

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Classic Dinner Ham Tags

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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 Columbus Manufacturing, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2535439

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Brand Hormel
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 361451

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