What are Bacon, Sausages & Ribs food comparisons?

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.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes 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.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

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.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

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.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Giant, Nature's Promise, Natural Pesto Parmesan Chicken Meatballs vs Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs, Barbecue

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Giant, Natur... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Giant, Nature's Promise, Natural Pesto Parmesan Chicken Meatballs	1.9	189	1.4	—	—	12.2	17.6
Boneless Cou... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs, Barbecue	12.5	179	6.3	2.7	0.4	9.8	16.1

Breakfast Sausage & Cheese Tamales, Breakfast Sausage & Cheese vs Pecanwood Thick Cut Bacon, Pecanwood

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • TUCSON TAMALE COMPANY Breakfast Sausage & Cheese Tamales, Breakfast Sausage & Cheese	40.4	232	16.2	1.4	1.4	16.2	7.8
Pecanwood Th... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Pecanwood Thick Cut Bacon, Pecanwood	1.8	458	4.2	4.2	—	37.5	29.2

Busseto Foods, Diced Pancetta vs Uncured Bacon, Apple Wood Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Busseto Food... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSSETO FOODS, INC. Busseto Foods, Diced Pancetta	1.8	429	3.6	—	—	39.3	17.9
Uncured Baco... Food 2 Food 2 • PLECTIX WARE Uncured Bacon, Apple Wood Smoked	3.6	400	10.0	—	—	25.0	35.0

Italian Style Turkey Meatballs, Italian Style vs Breakfast Sausage

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • CENTRAL FOOD CORPORATION Italian Style Turkey Meatballs, Italian Style	14.8	103	8.6	3.6	1.6	5.0	6.9
Breakfast Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • LUNDS INC Breakfast Sausage	1.9	286	0.9	—	—	24.1	15.2

Porkies Smoked Breakfast Links, Porkies vs Original Breakfast Patties, Original

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
Original Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Original Breakfast Patties, Original	3.7	308	3.1	1.5	—	24.6	18.5

Center Cut Thick Cut Bacon vs Black Forest Uncured Bacon, Black Forest

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Center Cut T... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Center Cut Thick Cut Bacon	1.8	412	5.9	5.9	—	29.4	35.3
Black Forest... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Black Forest Uncured Bacon, Black Forest	1.9	450	10.0	—	—	35.0	10.0

Jalapeno Thick Cut Bacon, Jalapeno vs Original Fully Cooked Breakfast Dark Chicken Sausage Patty, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jalapeno Thi... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Jalapeno Thick Cut Bacon, Jalapeno	1.8	450	5.0	5.0	—	35.0	30.0
Original Ful... Food 2 Food 2 • PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION Original Fully Cooked Breakfast Dark Chicken Sausage Patty, Original	1.9	167	1.3	—	—	9.0	23.1

Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs, Barbecue vs Uncured Black Forest Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boneless Cou... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs, Barbecue	12.5	179	6.3	2.7	0.4	9.8	16.1
Uncured Blac... Food 2 Food 2 • HEMPLER FOODS GROUP LLC Uncured Black Forest Bacon	8.4	429	4.8	4.8	—	23.8	42.9

Breakfast Sausage, Breakfast vs Original Breakfast Smokies, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVER ROAD PRODUCTIONS Breakfast Sausage, Breakfast	1.9	250	1.8	—	—	19.6	16.1
Original Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • PATEK'S SHINER SMOKEHOUSE, LLC Original Breakfast Smokies, Original	1.9	214	1.8	—	—	12.5	17.9

Roundy's, Fully Cooked Bacon vs Premium Bacon Rubbed With Seasonings, Brown Sugar Maple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roundy's, Fu... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Fully Cooked Bacon	1.8	500	6.3	6.3	—	37.5	25.0
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

Applewood Double Smoked Bacon, Applewood Double Smoked vs Three Meat Italian Sub Sandwiches, Three Meat Italian Sub

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Applewood Do... Food 1 Food 1 • WEBSTER CITY CUSTOM MEATS INC. Applewood Double Smoked Bacon, Applewood Double Smoked	1.7	500	8.3	—	—	41.7	33.3
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

Fully Cooked Canadian Bacon, Hickory Smoked vs H E B Central Market, Uncured Bacon, Hickory Smoked, Hickory Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'FROST, INC. Fully Cooked Canadian Bacon, Hickory Smoked	1.9	98	1.6	1.6	—	2.5	16.4
H E B Centra... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY H E B Central Market, Uncured Bacon, Hickory Smoked, Hickory Smoked	1.8	467	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	40.0

Maple Cured Thick Sliced Bacon, Maple Cured vs Pasquales Mild Italian Sausage Meatballs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Cured ... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB EVANS FARMS INC Maple Cured Thick Sliced Bacon, Maple Cured	1.8	444	5.6	5.6	—	33.3	33.3
Pasquales Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • D'AMBROSIO BROTHERS INC. Pasquales Mild Italian Sausage Meatballs	1.9	158	0.9	—	—	10.5	14.9

Hardwood Smoked Maple Bacon, Hardwood Smoked vs Maple Cured Thick Sliced Bacon, Maple Cured

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hardwood Smo... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Hardwood Smoked Maple Bacon, Hardwood Smoked	1.8	588	5.9	—	—	52.9	23.5
Maple Cured ... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB EVANS FARMS INC Maple Cured Thick Sliced Bacon, Maple Cured	1.8	444	5.6	5.6	—	33.3	33.3

Niaman Ranch, Uncured Canadian Bacon vs Black Forest Uncured Bacon, Black Forest

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Niaman Ranch... Food 1 Food 1 • NIMAN RANCH Niaman Ranch, Uncured Canadian Bacon	3.8	136	3.0	0.8	—	6.8	18.2
Black Forest... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Black Forest Uncured Bacon, Black Forest	1.9	450	10.0	—	—	35.0	10.0

Uncured Black Forest Bacon vs Turkey Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
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
Turkey Bacon Food 2 Food 2 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Turkey Bacon	1.9	143	3.6	3.6	—	5.4	21.4

H E B Central Market, Apple Cinnamon Uncured Bacon vs Fully Cooked Canadian Bacon, Hickory Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
H E B Centra... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY H E B Central Market, Apple Cinnamon Uncured Bacon	1.8	467	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	40.0
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

Back Bacon Rashers vs Pineapple & Uncured Bacon Chicken Meatballs, Smoke

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Back Bacon R... Food 1 Food 1 • TOMMY MOLONEY'S INC. Back Bacon Rashers	1.9	311	2.2	2.2	—	28.9	11.1
Pineapple & ... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Pineapple & Uncured Bacon Chicken Meatballs, Smoke	11.5	141	8.2	5.9	1.2	4.7	16.5

Glazed Beef & Pork Meatballs vs Ahold, Premium Turkey Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glazed Beef ... Food 1 Food 1 • HOME MARKET FOODS, INC. Glazed Beef & Pork Meatballs	7.5	235	5.9	1.2	1.2	17.7	12.9
Ahold, Premi... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Ahold, Premium Turkey Bacon	1.9	143	3.6	—	—	5.4	21.4

Uncured Center Cut Bacon, Uncured vs Garlic Bologna, Garlic

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
Garlic Bolog... Food 2 Food 2 Garlic Bologna, Garlic	1.9	268	1.8	1.8	—	23.2	12.5

Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics