Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hometown Original Pork Sausage Links has less impact on blood sugar than Sweet Italian Sausage

Sweet Italian Sausage

Hometown Original Pork Sausage Links

Sweet Italian Sausage
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 70.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
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 -0.2
Fat 18.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Hometown Original Pork Sausage Links
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 0.9g Raises blood sugar 1.8
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.9g Digestible carbs 1.8
Protein 3.6g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 8.6g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Sweet Italian Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Finlay Extracts & Ingredients Usa, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sweet Italian Sausage

Hometown Original Pork Sausage Links

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Smithfield Farmland Corp. Branded

Full Food Name

Hometown Original Pork Sausage Links

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sweet Italia... Hometown Ori...
Carbs 2.0g 2.0g
Sugars 2.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 14.0g 8.0g
Fat 18.0g 19.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sweet Italian Sausage

Serving size 70.0 Gg

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.0g 23%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 60.2mg 20%
Sodium 609.7mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g
Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 20.3mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 210.0mg 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, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, DEXTROSE, NATURAL SPICES (INCLUDING FENNEL AND BLACK PEPPER), NATURAL FLAVORING, BHA, PROPYL GALLATE, CITRIC ACID, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA.

Hometown Original Pork Sausage Links

Serving size 220.0 GRMg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 44.0mg 15%
Sodium 679.8mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 149.6mg 3%

* 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, SODIUM LACTATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, FLAVORING, CITRIC ACID, BHT, PROPYL GALLATE

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sweet Italian Sausage

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Hometown Original Pork...

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 1% DV
Potassium 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.

Sweet Italian Sausage

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
โ“ Ambiguous
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Flavor Additive
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
+ 3 more

Hometown Original Pork Saus...

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
+ 1 more
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 Finlay Extracts & Ingredients Usa, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1892147

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Brand Smithfield Farmland Corp.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2568212

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