Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Maple Sugar Breakfast Link Sausage has less impact on blood sugar than Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon

Maple Sugar Breakfast Link Sausage

Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon

Maple Sugar Breakfast Link Sausage
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 65.0g 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 15.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 13.0g 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.

Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon
BSI: 9 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.3g Raises blood sugar 10.5
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 5.3g Digestible carbs 10.5
Protein 31.6g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 42.1g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 9

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

Maple Sugar Breakfast Link Sausage

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Kayem Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Maple Sugar Breakfast Link Sausage, Maple Sugar

Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Wakefern Food Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon, Applewood Smoked

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Maple Sugar ... Applewood Sm...
Carbs 1.0g 1.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0g 0.0g
Protein 15.0g 6.0g
Fat 13.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Maple Sugar Breakfast Link Sausage

Serving size 65.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 44.9mg 15%
Sodium 499.9mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 20.2mg 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, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, BROWN SUGAR, MAPLE SUGAR, FLAVORINGS, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL MAPLE FLAVOR (PROPYLENE GLYCOL, WATER, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CARAMEL COLOR), VINEGAR, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID, IN A COLLAGEN CASING.

Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon

Serving size 19.0 GRMg

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.0mg 7%
Sodium 259.9mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 270.0mg 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, WATER, TURBINADO SUGAR, SEA SALT, CELERY POWDER, CHERRY POWDER, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Maple Sugar Breakfast ...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Applewood Smoked Uncur...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Potassium 41% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Maple Sugar Breakfast Link ...

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon

Total Ingredients
7
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.

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 Kayem Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2416287

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Brand Wakefern Food Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2620400

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