Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Italian Sausage, Sweet has less impact on blood sugar than Smoked Bun Size Sausage

Italian Sausage, Sweet

Smoked Bun Size Sausage

Italian Sausage, Sweet
BSI: 6 - 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 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 21.0g 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.

Smoked Bun Size Sausage
BSI: 7 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.8g Raises blood sugar 7.5
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.8g Digestible carbs 7.5
Protein 11.3g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 30.2g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 7

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

Italian Sausage, Sweet

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

Full Food Name

Italian Sausage, Sweet

Smoked Bun Size Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats The Hillshire Brands Company Branded

Full Food Name

Smoked Bun Size Sausage, Smoked

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Italian Saus... Smoked Bun S...
Carbs 3.0g 2.0g
Sugars 2.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 14.0g 6.0g
Fat 21.0g 16.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Italian Sausage, Sweet

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 610.1mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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 AND LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: PORK BROTH WITH NATURAL FLAVORINGS, SALT, DEXTROSE, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, BHA, PROPYL GALLATE, CITRIC ACID.

Smoked Bun Size Sausage

Serving size 53.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.0mg 12%
Sodium 550.1mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 279.8mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: PORK, WATER, BEEF, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: SALT, POTASSIUM LACTATE, FLAVORINGS, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Italian Sausage, Sweet

Minerals

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

Smoked Bun Size Sausage

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 15% 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 Sausage, Sweet

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 1 more

Smoked Bun Size Sausage

Total Ingredients
13
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.

Food Tags

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Smoked Bun Size Sausage 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 Johnsonville Sausage, L.L.C.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1866304

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Brand The Hillshire Brands Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2545828

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