Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Jalapeno Sausage has less impact on blood sugar than Takis Fuego Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Flavored Meat Sticks, Hot Chili Pepper; Lime

Takis Fuego Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Flavored Meat Sticks, Hot Chili Pepper; Lime

Jalapeno Sausage

Takis Fuego Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Flavored Meat Sticks, Hot Chili Pepper; Lime
BSI: 19 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 10.7g Raises blood sugar 21.4
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 10.7g Digestible carbs 21.4
Protein 21.4g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 32.1g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 19

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

Jalapeno Sausage
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 84.0g 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 13.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 16.0g 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.

Takis Fuego Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Flavored Meat Sticks, Hot Chili Pepper; Lime

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Gwen Studios Branded

Full Food Name

Takis Fuego Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Flavored Meat Sticks, Hot Chili Pepper; Lime

Jalapeno Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Weis Branded

Full Food Name

Weis, Jalapeno Sausage

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Takis Fuego ... Jalapeno Sau...
Carbs 3.0g 1.0g
Sugars 0.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 6.0g 13.0g
Fat 9.0g 16.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Takis Fuego Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Flavored Meat Sticks, Hot Chili Pepper; Lime

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.9mg 8%
Sodium 420.0mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
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:

PORK, WATER, ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID, SALT, CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, SPICES, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, MALTODEXTRIN, YEAST EXTRACT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SOYBEAN OIL, RED 40 LAKE, LIME JUICE SOLIDS, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, SODIUM DIACETATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, BHA, BHT, SODIUM NITRITE, CITRIC ACID, LIME OIL, LIME JUICE, CANOLA OIL, MADE IN COLORED BEEF COLLAGEN CASING (FD&C RED#3)

Jalapeno Sausage

Serving size 84.0 Gg

Calories 210

% 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 54.6mg 18%
Sodium 609.8mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 13.0g 26%
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, SALT, SUGAR, JALAPENO PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Takis Fuego Hot Chili ...

Minerals

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

Jalapeno Sausage

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV
Vitamin A 13% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Takis Fuego Hot Chili Peppe...

Total Ingredients
31
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 10 more

Jalapeno Sausage

Total Ingredients
10
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 Gwen Studios
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2634485

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Brand Weis
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 360617

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