Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Jalapeno & Cheddar Smoked Sausage has less impact on blood sugar than Italian Sausage

Jalapeno & Cheddar Smoked Sausage

Italian Sausage

Jalapeno & Cheddar Smoked Sausage
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 57.0g 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 9.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 12.0g 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.

Italian Sausage
BSI: 3 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.4g Raises blood sugar 2.9
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.4g Digestible carbs 2.9
Protein 11.4g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 24.3g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 3

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

Jalapeno & Cheddar Smoked Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Lil Smokehouse Branded

Full Food Name

Jalapeno & Cheddar Smoked Sausage, Jalapeno & Cheddar

Italian Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats R. B. Rice Co. Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Sausage, Italian

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Jalapeno & C... Italian Sausage
Carbs 1.0g 1.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 9.0g 8.0g
Fat 12.0g 17.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Jalapeno & Cheddar Smoked Sausage

Serving size 57.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 34.8mg 12%
Sodium 640.1mg 28%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 50.2mg 4%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 173.9mg 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, JALAPENO PEPPERS [WATER, SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM CHLORIDE (FIRMING AGENT), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BISULFITE (TO RETAIN COLOR), TURMERIC], CHEESES [CULTURED AND PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, WATER, CREAM, BETA CAROTENE, ANNATTO COLOR, POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING), NATAMYCIN (PRESERVATIVE)], WATER, SALT, SPICES, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, DEXTROSE, SUGAR , SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, RED PEPPER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM NITRITE, NATURAL PORK CASINGS.

Italian Sausage

Serving size 70.0 GRMg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.0mg 12%
Sodium 399.7mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 20.3mg 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, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CORN SYRUP, SALT, SPICES, SUGAR, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Jalapeno & Cheddar Smo...

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Italian Sausage

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Jalapeno & Cheddar Smoked S...

Total Ingredients
30
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 8 more

Italian Sausage

Total Ingredients
8
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.

Jalapeno & Cheddar Smoked Sausage Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Italian 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 Lil Smokehouse
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2423976

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Brand R. B. Rice Co. Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2622878

Report Data Issues for Italian Sausage