Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chicken Meat...
Food 1
Food 1
• C & F PACKING CO. INC.
Chicken Meatballs Fully Cooked Made With Cauliflower And Roasted Tomato, Chicken
|
3.8 | 153 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 8.2 | 16.5 |
|
Uncured Cana...
Food 2
Food 2
• OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC
Uncured Canadian Bacon Hickory Smoked, Hickory Smoked
|
3.8 | 118 | 3.9 | 3.9 | — | 2.9 | 17.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Meat...
Food 1
Food 1
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Chicken Meatballs, Caramelized Onion
|
5.7 | 203 | 4.7 | 3.1 | — | 14.1 | 15.6 |
|
Breakfast Li...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Breakfast Links With Sage Fully Cooked Pork Sausage, Breakfast Links With Sage
|
1.9 | 292 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 24.6 | 15.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pumpkin Spic...
Food 1
Food 1
• JOHN F MARTIN & SONS INC
Pumpkin Spice Hickory Smoked Premium Thick Cut Bacon, Pumpkin Spice
|
1.8 | 562 | 6.3 | 6.3 | — | 50.0 | 12.5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Italian Style Pork Meatballs
|
7.5 | 283 | 3.5 | 0.9 | — | 22.1 | 15.9 |
|
Hickory Smok...
Food 2
Food 2
• NOT A BRANDED ITEM
Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon, Sea Salt
|
1.8 | 545 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 40.9 | 27.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aidells, Swe...
Food 1
Food 1
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Aidells, Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs
|
9.5 | 219 | 7.8 | 7.8 | — | 14.1 | 15.6 |
|
Natural Hick...
Food 2
Food 2
• LAND O'FROST, INC.
Natural Hickory Smoked Canadian Bacon Breakfast Cuts, Natural Hickory Smoked
|
1.9 | 100 | 1.7 | 1.7 | — | 1.7 | 16.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Bre...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Original Breakfast Sausage Homestyle Patties
|
5.6 | 323 | 4.6 | 1.5 | — | 26.2 | 16.9 |
|
Pork Breakfa...
Food 2
Food 2
• WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Pork Breakfast Sausage, Pork
|
1.9 | 211 | 1.4 | — | — | 14.1 | 18.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rose, Sliced...
Food 1
Food 1
• OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC
Rose, Sliced Canadian Bacon With Natural Juices
|
3.9 | 113 | 3.2 | 3.2 | — | 2.4 | 17.7 |
|
Garlic Bolog...
Food 2
Food 2
Garlic Bologna, Garlic
|
1.9 | 268 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 23.2 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Bacon
Food 1
Food 1
• BAR-S FOODS CO.
Turkey Bacon
|
1.9 | 179 | 7.1 | — | — | 14.3 | 14.3 |
|
Maple Uncure...
Food 2
Food 2
• MEYER NATURAL FOODS LLC
Maple Uncured Bacon, Maple Uncured
|
1.7 | 455 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 31.8 | 45.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barrel Aged ...
Food 1
Food 1
• WRIGHT BRAND FOODS, LTD
Barrel Aged Bourbon Flavored Bacon, Barrel Aged Bourbon
|
1.7 | 429 | 7.1 | 7.1 | — | 50.0 | 35.7 |
|
Pineapple Wi...
Food 2
Food 2
• BILINSKI SAUSAGE MFG. CO.
Pineapple With Ancient Grains Ginger & Green Onions Chicken Meatballs, Pineapple With Ancient Grains Ginger & Green Onions
|
15.3 | 162 | 13.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4.4 | 17.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Uncured Cent...
Food 1
Food 1
• HEMPLER FOODS GROUP LLC
Uncured Center Cut Bacon, Uncured
|
1.8 | 429 | 4.8 | 4.8 | — | 23.8 | 42.9 |
|
Maple Uncure...
Food 2
Food 2
• MEYER NATURAL FOODS LLC
Maple Uncured Bacon, Maple Uncured
|
1.7 | 455 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 31.8 | 45.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pork Breakfa...
Food 1
Food 1
• STAR MARKETS CO.
Pork Breakfast Sausage Links
|
1.9 | 218 | 1.8 | — | — | 12.7 | 23.6 |
|
Pork Ribs
Food 2
Food 2
• CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY
Pork Ribs
|
48.1 | 193 | 17.9 | 14.3 | — | 9.3 | 12.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Porkies Smok...
Food 1
Food 1
• NEVLUD LLC DBA MAEKER'S SAUSAGE & PROCESSING
Porkies Smoked Breakfast Links, Porkies
|
1.9 | 211 | 1.8 | — | — | 15.8 | 15.8 |
|
Hardwood Smo...
Food 2
Food 2
• HARRIS-TEETER INC.
Hardwood Smoke Fully Cooked Thick Cut Bacon, Hardwood Smoke
|
1.7 | 500 | 5.6 | 5.6 | — | 44.4 | 33.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hatch Chile ...
Food 1
Food 1
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Hatch Chile Pork Sausage Breakfast Links With Eggs & Cheese, Hatch Chile With Eggs & Cheese
|
1.9 | 310 | 2.4 | 2.4 | — | 26.2 | 14.3 |
|
Three Meat I...
Food 2
Food 2
• RENAISSANCE FOOD GROUP, LLC
Three Meat Italian Sub Sandwiches, Three Meat Italian Sub
|
97.4 | 221 | 23.5 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 13.7 | 12.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Teriyaki & P...
Food 1
Food 1
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Teriyaki & Pineapple Chicken Meatballs, Teriyaki & Pineapple
|
13.4 | 176 | 8.2 | 7.1 | — | 9.4 | 16.5 |
|
Homestyle Pe...
Food 2
Food 2
• SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANY
Homestyle Perfectly Seasoned Gourmet Meatballs, Homestyle
|
3.7 | 286 | 7.1 | — | — | 21.4 | 17.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Uncured Bacon
Food 1
Food 1
• BLACK RIVER PRODUCE
Uncured Bacon
|
1.8 | 464 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 46.4 | 8.9 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• RANDOLPH PACKING COMPANY
Italian Style Meatballs, Italian Style
|
5.7 | 248 | 2.7 | 2.7 | — | 16.8 | 13.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dutch Farms,...
Food 1
Food 1
• DUTCH FARMS INC.
Dutch Farms, Hickory Smoked Fully Cooked Bacon
|
1.8 | 500 | 6.3 | 6.3 | — | 43.8 | 25.0 |
|
Hickory Smok...
Food 2
Food 2
• COBORN'S INCORPORATED
Hickory Smoked Bacon
|
5.4 | 536 | 5.4 | 3.6 | — | 53.6 | 8.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Farmington, ...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED
Farmington, Classic Thick Cut Bacon
|
1.8 | 500 | 7.1 | 7.1 | — | 35.7 | 35.7 |
|
Applewood Sm...
Food 2
Food 2
• T.A. SOLBERG INC.
Applewood Smoked Bacon, Applewood Smoked
|
1.8 | 588 | 1.2 | 1.2 | — | 58.8 | 10.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• PREMIO FOODS, INC.
Italian Style Meatballs
|
1.9 | 254 | 0.7 | 0.7 | — | 21.1 | 15.5 |
|
Hearty Pork ...
Food 2
Food 2
• JONES DAIRY FARM
Hearty Pork Sausage Links
|
3.7 | 429 | 3.6 | — | — | 41.1 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aidells, Chi...
Food 1
Food 1
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Aidells, Chicken Meatballs, Spicy Mango & Jalapeno, Spicy Mango & Jalapeno
|
9.5 | 203 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 12.5 | 14.1 |
|
Sweet Asian ...
Food 2
Food 2
• PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED
Sweet Asian Chicken Meatballs, Sweet Asian
|
11.4 | 198 | 7.0 | 5.8 | — | 12.8 | 15.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sausage Link...
Food 1
Food 1
• CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC
Sausage Links, Maple
|
5.5 | 356 | 6.7 | 4.4 | — | 28.9 | 17.8 |
|
Original Ful...
Food 2
Food 2
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Original Fully Cooked Bacon, Original
|
1.8 | 533 | 6.7 | 6.7 | — | 40.0 | 33.3 |
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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