Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

The Maple Sweetie Pork Sausage Link has less impact on blood sugar than Hormel, Block Label, Unsliced Canadian Bacon

The Maple Sweetie Pork Sausage Link

Hormel, Block Label, Unsliced Canadian Bacon

The Maple Sweetie Pork Sausage Link
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 55.0g 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 11.0g 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.

Hormel, Block Label, Unsliced Canadian Bacon
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g 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 11.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 2.5g 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.

The Maple Sweetie Pork Sausage Link

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Lowe's Food Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

The Maple Sweetie Pork Sausage Link

Hormel, Block Label, Unsliced Canadian Bacon

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Hormel Foods Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Hormel, Block Label, Unsliced Canadian Bacon

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient The Maple Sw... Hormel, Bloc...
Carbs 1.0g 1.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 11.0g 11.0g
Fat 13.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

The Maple Sweetie Pork Sausage Link

Serving size 55.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 40.2mg 13%
Sodium 449.9mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 19.8mg 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, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, SPICES, VINEGAR, MAPLE OIL (NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL), COLLAGEN CASING.

Hormel, Block Label, Unsliced Canadian Bacon

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.2mg 10%
Sodium 469.8mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
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:

CURED WITH WATER, SALT, POTASSIUM LACTATE, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

The Maple Sweetie Pork...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 20% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Hormel, Block Label, U...

Minerals

Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

The Maple Sweetie Pork Saus...

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

Hormel, Block Label, Unslic...

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

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The Maple Sweetie Pork Sausage Link Tags

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Hormel, Block Label, Unsliced Canadian Bacon Tags

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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 Lowe's Food Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2116104

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Brand Hormel Foods Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 470148

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