Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cajun Style Summer Sausage has less impact on blood sugar than Pork Al Pastor

Pork Al Pastor

Cajun Style Summer Sausage

Pork Al Pastor
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.7g Raises blood sugar 11.4
Fiber 1.4g Not digested -2.8
Net Carbs 4.3g Digestible carbs 8.6
Protein 15.7g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 21.4g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 8

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

Cajun Style Summer Sausage
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 17.0g 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.

Pork Al Pastor

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Cacique Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pork Al Pastor

Cajun Style Summer Sausage

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Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats Klement Sausage Co., Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cajun Style Summer Sausage

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pork Al Pastor Cajun Style ...
Carbs 4.0g 1.0g
Sugars 2.0g 0g
Fiber 1.0g 0g
Protein 11.0g 10.0g
Fat 15.0g 17.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pork Al Pastor

Serving size 70.0 GRMg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 19%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 44.8mg 15%
Sodium 580.3mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 16.1mg 1%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 93.1mg 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, SEASONING [(SUGAR, SALT, PAPRIKA, CHILI PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, PINEAPPLE POWDER, ORANGE JUICE POWDER, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA (COLOR), DEHYDRATED SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, SALT)], WATER, DEFATTED SOY GRITS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SODIUM NITRITE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).

Cajun Style Summer Sausage

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 44.8mg 15%
Sodium 720.2mg 31%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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:

BEEF AND PORK, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF FLAVORINGS, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, PAPRIKA, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Pork Al Pastor

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cajun Style Summer Sau...

Minerals

Iron 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Pork Al Pastor

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 more

Cajun Style Summer Sausage

Total Ingredients
9
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.

Pork Al Pastor Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride

Cajun Style Summer Sausage 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 Cacique Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2623661

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Brand Klement Sausage Co., Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2060202

Report Data Issues for Cajun Style Summer Sausage