Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Applewood Smoked Ham has less impact on blood sugar than Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese Slices

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese Slices

Applewood Smoked Ham

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese Slices
BSI: 3 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.4g Raises blood sugar 2.9
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.4g Digestible carbs 2.9
Protein 24.3g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 28.6g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 3

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

Applewood Smoked Ham
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 10.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 2.0g 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.

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese Slices

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese Slices, Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone

Applewood Smoked Ham

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Hormel Branded

Full Food Name

Applewood Smoked Ham

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Uncured Pepp... Applewood Sm...
Carbs 1.0g 1.0g
Sugars 0.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 17.0g 10.0g
Fat 20.0g 2.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese Slices

Serving size 70.0 GRMg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.0g 26%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 39.9mg 13%
Sodium 989.8mg 43%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 17.0g 34%
Calcium 249.9mg 19%
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** PEPPERONI (PORK, SEA SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: PAPRIKA, SPICES, TURBINADO SUGAR, CULTURED CELERY POWDER [CELERY POWDER, SEA SALT], NATURAL FLAVORING, STARTER CULTURE), PROVOLONE CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES).

Applewood Smoked Ham

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.2mg 10%
Sodium 549.9mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 10.0g 20%
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:

WATER, SALT, TURBINADO SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE (NOT FROM MILK).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Uncured Pepperoni & Pr...

Minerals

Calcium 36% DV
Iron 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Applewood Smoked Ham

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.

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolo...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 3 more

Applewood Smoked Ham

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 3 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.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Uncured Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese Slices Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Applewood Smoked Ham 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 Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2625016

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Brand Hormel
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 358737

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