Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Uncured Blac...
Food 1
Food 1
• HEMPLER FOODS GROUP LLC
Uncured Black Forest Bacon
|
8.4 | 429 | 4.8 | 4.8 | — | 23.8 | 42.9 |
|
Spinach & Ga...
Food 2
Food 2
• TARGET STORES
Spinach & Garlic Chicken Meatballs, Spinach & Garlic Chicken
|
7.7 | 131 | 6.0 | — | 1.2 | 4.2 | 17.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pork Breakfa...
Food 1
Food 1
• STAR MARKETS CO.
Pork Breakfast Sausage Patties, Pork
|
1.9 | 215 | 1.5 | — | — | 12.3 | 23.1 |
|
Apple Spice ...
Food 2
Food 2
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Apple Spice Seasoned Uncured Bacon, Apple Spice
|
5.4 | 450 | 15.0 | 10.0 | — | 30.0 | 25.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hickory Smok...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon, Hickory Smoked
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1.8 | 438 | 6.3 | — | — | 31.3 | 25.0 |
|
Dutch Farms,...
Food 2
Food 2
• DUTCH FARMS INC.
Dutch Farms, Hickory Smoked Fully Cooked Bacon
|
1.8 | 500 | 6.3 | 6.3 | — | 43.8 | 25.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Applewood Sm...
Food 1
Food 1
• CARANDO INC.
Applewood Smoked Apple Cider Cured Bacon, Applewood Smoked
|
1.8 | 467 | 6.7 | 6.7 | — | 40.0 | 20.0 |
|
Black Pepper...
Food 2
Food 2
• KUNZLER & COMPANY INC
Black Pepper Sliced Bacon, Black Pepper
|
0.9 | 462 | 7.7 | — | 3.8 | 30.8 | 30.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jumbo Breakf...
Food 1
Food 1
• PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS
Jumbo Breakfast Sausage Links, Jumbo Breakfast
|
1.8 | 333 | 2.4 | 2.4 | — | 26.2 | 21.4 |
|
Kroger, Cana...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE KROGER CO.
Kroger, Canadian Bacon, Sliced
|
1.9 | 105 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 2.6 | 17.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hickory Smok...
Food 1
Food 1
• RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C.
Hickory Smoked Sliced Bacon, Hickory Smoked
|
1.8 | 462 | 7.7 | 7.7 | — | 34.6 | 23.1 |
|
Regular Slic...
Food 2
Food 2
• HANNAFORD BROS. CO.
Regular Sliced Smoked Maple Bacon, Natural Maple
|
1.8 | 471 | 5.9 | 5.9 | — | 35.3 | 35.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maple Black ...
Food 1
Food 1
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Maple Black Pepper Thick Cut Bacon, Maple Black Pepper
|
1.8 | 458 | 4.2 | 4.2 | — | 33.3 | 33.3 |
|
Breakfast Ba...
Food 2
Food 2
• LINK SNACKS, INC.
Breakfast Bacon Smoke Flavor Added, Brown Sugar & Maple
|
3.5 | 429 | 7.1 | 7.1 | — | 28.6 | 39.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maple Syrup ...
Food 1
Food 1
• SUPERVALU, INC.
Maple Syrup Breakfast Sausage
|
3.7 | 345 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | 29.1 | 16.4 |
|
Maple Plant ...
Food 2
Food 2
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Maple Plant Based Breakfast Patties, Maple
|
7.6 | 190 | 11.9 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Applewood Sl...
Food 1
Food 1
• GIANT EAGLE, INC.
Applewood Sliced Bacon, Applewood
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1.8 | 41 | 5.9 | 5.9 | — | 35.3 | 35.3 |
|
Fully Cooked...
Food 2
Food 2
• LAND O'FROST, INC.
Fully Cooked Canadian Bacon, Hickory Smoked
|
1.9 | 98 | 1.6 | 1.6 | — | 2.5 | 16.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Andouille Br...
Food 1
Food 1
• TALL TREE FOODS, INC.
Andouille Breakfast Links
|
1.9 | 228 | 1.8 | — | — | 17.5 | 14.0 |
|
Breakfast Sa...
Food 2
Food 2
• TUCSON TAMALE COMPANY
Breakfast Sausage & Cheese Tamales, Breakfast Sausage & Cheese
|
40.4 | 232 | 16.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 16.2 | 7.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hickory Smok...
Food 1
Food 1
• NICOLOSI FOODS INC.
Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon
|
1.8 | 467 | 6.7 | 6.7 | — | 30.0 | 40.0 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Italian Style Chicken Meatballs, Italian Style
|
3.8 | 200 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 14.1 | 15.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Italian Style Meatballs, Italian Style
|
1.9 | 239 | 0.9 | — | — | 19.5 | 16.8 |
|
Fully Cooked...
Food 2
Food 2
• SPARTANBURG MEAT PROCESSING CO., INC.
Fully Cooked Pork St. Louis Style Spareribs With Bbq Sauce
|
40.1 | 246 | 14.8 | 6.3 | — | 15.5 | 10.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maple Pork L...
Food 1
Food 1
• CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC
Maple Pork Links
|
3.6 | 405 | 5.4 | 5.4 | — | 35.1 | 18.9 |
|
Greenfield N...
Food 2
Food 2
• PLECTIX WARE
Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Natural Apple Wood Smoked Uncured Bacon
|
1.8 | 375 | 8.3 | — | — | 25.0 | 33.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweet Apple ...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP.
Sweet Apple Wood Smoked Fully Cooked Lower Sodium Bacon, Sweet Apple Wood Smoked
|
1.8 | 462 | 7.7 | 7.7 | — | 38.5 | 23.1 |
|
Honey Barbec...
Food 2
Food 2
• SEABOARD FOODS LLC
Honey Barbecue Sauce, Naturally Hardwood Smoked
|
59.7 | 236 | 22.1 | 20.0 | — | 11.4 | 10.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cracked Blac...
Food 1
Food 1
• AMYLU FOODS LLC
Cracked Black Pepper Uncured Chicken Bacon, Cracked Black Pepper
|
1.9 | 125 | 1.6 | — | — | 4.7 | 18.8 |
|
Barbecue Fla...
Food 2
Food 2
• SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP.
Barbecue Flavor Meatballs, Barbecue
|
9.4 | 283 | 4.4 | 4.4 | — | 22.1 | 15.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maple Syrup
Food 1
Food 1
• TARGET STORES
Maple Syrup
|
3.7 | 345 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | 29.1 | 16.4 |
|
Applewood Sm...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Applewood Smoked Uncured Pepper Bacon, Applewood Smoked
|
1.8 | 318 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 18.2 | 27.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hickory Smok...
Food 1
Food 1
• SAM'S CLUB WEST
Hickory Smoked Uncured Canadian Bacon, Hickory Smoked
|
3.8 | 118 | 3.9 | 2.0 | — | 2.0 | 19.6 |
|
Premium Baco...
Food 2
Food 2
• FIELD PACKING COMPANY
Premium Bacon Rubbed With Seasonings, Brown Sugar Maple
|
1.8 | 455 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 36.4 | 27.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hardwood Smo...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION
Hardwood Smoked Turkey Bacon, Hardwood Smoked
|
6.8 | 179 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | 7.1 | 21.4 |
|
Breakfast Sa...
Food 2
Food 2
• HARRIS-TEETER INC.
Breakfast Sausage Links, Breakfast
|
1.9 | 218 | 1.8 | — | — | 12.7 | 23.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hardwood Smo...
Food 1
Food 1
• TWO OF A KIND PRODUCTIONS
Hardwood Smoked Turkey Smoked Sausage, Hardwood Smoked Turkey Smoked
|
5.7 | 179 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 14.3 |
|
Original Cen...
Food 2
Food 2
• HEMPLER FOODS GROUP LLC
Original Center Cut Bacon, Original
|
1.8 | 429 | 4.8 | 4.8 | — | 23.8 | 42.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Rec...
Food 1
Food 1
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Original Recipe Breakfast Sausage, Original Recipe
|
0.0 | 312 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 28.1 | 15.6 |
|
Maple Plant ...
Food 2
Food 2
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Maple Plant Based Breakfast Patties, Maple
|
7.6 | 190 | 11.9 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 14.3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
Bacon, Sausages & Ribs food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.
Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.
BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.
Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.
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