Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Uncured Hard Salami, Pepperoni Sandwich Starter has less impact on blood sugar than Hardwood Smoked Boneless Water Added Ham Steak

Uncured Hard Salami, Pepperoni Sandwich Starter

Hardwood Smoked Boneless Water Added Ham Steak

Uncured Hard Salami, Pepperoni Sandwich Starter
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g 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 6.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 11.0g 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.

Hardwood Smoked Boneless Water Added Ham Steak
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 84.0g Measurement baseline —
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 -0.1
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Uncured Hard Salami, Pepperoni Sandwich Starter

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts The Hillshire Brands Company Branded

Full Food Name

Uncured Hard Salami, Pepperoni Sandwich Starter

Hardwood Smoked Boneless Water Added Ham Steak

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Hardwood Smoked Boneless Water Added Ham Steak, Hardwood Smoked Boneless

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Uncured Hard... Hardwood Smo...
Carbs 1.0g 2.0g
Sugars 0.0g 2.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 6.0g 14.0g
Fat 11.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Uncured Hard Salami, Pepperoni Sandwich Starter

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.9mg 8%
Sodium 530.0mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g 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:

UNCURED HARD SALAMI INGREDIENTS: PORK, BEEF, SEA SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: NATURAL SPICES, DEXTROSE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, NATURAL FLAVORING (INCLUDING CELERY JUICE POWDER), GUM ARABIC, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR. UNCURED PEPPERONI INGREDIENTS: PORK AND BEEF, SEA SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: NATURAL SPICES, SUGAR, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, NATURAL FLAVORING (INCLUDING CELERY JUICE POWDER), OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA.

Hardwood Smoked Boneless Water Added Ham Steak

Serving size 84.0 Gg

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.4mg 15%
Sodium 1070.2mg 47%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g
Protein 14.0g 28%
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:

CURED WITH: WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Uncured Hard Salami, P...

Minerals

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

Hardwood Smoked Bonele...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 20% 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.

Uncured Hard Salami, Pepper...

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 more

Hardwood Smoked Boneless Wa...

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.

Uncured Hard Salami, Pepperoni Sandwich Starter Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Hardwood Smoked Boneless Water Added Ham Steak 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 The Hillshire Brands Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 1962484

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Brand Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2448578

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