Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Creamy Chedd...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE KROGER CO.
Creamy Cheddar Uncured Bacon, Creamy Cheddar
|
11.2 | 301 | 5.3 | 0.9 | — | 23.0 | 15.9 |
|
Swedish Meat...
Food 2
Food 2
• SAFEWAY, INC.
Swedish Meatballs With Egg Noodles.
|
15.1 | 232 | 5.6 | — | — | 16.9 | 14.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jalapeno Che...
Food 1
Food 1
• KANSAS CITY SAUSAGE COMPANY
Jalapeno Cheddar Meatballs
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5.6 | 265 | 2.7 | 0.9 | — | 21.2 | 14.2 |
|
Whisky Apple...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE KROGER CO.
Whisky Apple Flavored Smoked Uncured Thick Sliced Bacon, Whisky Apple
|
1.7 | 500 | 5.6 | 5.6 | — | 38.9 | 38.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Premium Craf...
Food 1
Food 1
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Premium Craft Sausage Patties
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5.6 | 292 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — | 23.1 | 18.5 |
|
Brown Sugar ...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Brown Sugar Thick Cut Bacon, Brown Sugar
|
1.8 | 571 | 7.1 | 7.1 | — | 42.9 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Empire Koshe...
Food 1
Food 1
• EMPIRE KOSHER POULTRY INC.
Empire Kosher Turkey Bacon, 8 Oz
|
1.9 | 143 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | 10.7 | 17.9 |
|
Turkey Break...
Food 2
Food 2
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Turkey Breakfast Sausage, Turkey
|
1.9 | 178 | 2.2 | 2.2 | — | 11.1 | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Naked Bacon,...
Food 1
Food 1
• AGRIMISSOURI
Naked Bacon, Uncured Bacon, Original, Original
|
5.2 | 400 | 20.0 | 13.3 | — | 23.3 | 46.7 |
|
Uncured Hard...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE KROGER CO.
Uncured Hardwood Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon, Uncured Hardwood Smoked
|
3.6 | 400 | 10.0 | — | — | 25.0 | 35.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Traditional ...
Food 1
Food 1
• BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC.
Traditional Breakfast Chicken Sausage Links, Traditional
|
1.9 | 167 | 1.2 | 1.2 | — | 10.7 | 16.7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cottage Baco...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEAT PRODUCTION, INC.
Cottage Bacon Smoked Pork Shoulder Butt, Cottage Bacon
|
2.8 | 191 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 11.8 | 19.1 |
|
Fully Cooked...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Fully Cooked Breakfast Links With Sage Pork Sausage, Pork Sausage
|
1.9 | 297 | 1.6 | — | — | 25.0 | 17.2 |
| 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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Breakfast Sa...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Breakfast Sausage
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3.7 | 327 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | 25.5 | 18.2 |
|
Baraka, Turk...
Food 2
Food 2
• BARAKA HALAL COLD CUTS
Baraka, Turkey Bacon
|
1.9 | 179 | 3.6 | — | — | 10.7 | 17.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pork Loin Ri...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Pork Loin Riblets Sweet Barbecue Rub
|
11.4 | 214 | 5.4 | 3.6 | — | 14.3 | 16.1 |
|
Oscar Mayer,...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Oscar Mayer, Applewood Smoked Bacon
|
1.8 | 500 | 5.6 | — | — | 38.9 | 27.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• MENDOLIA'S ITALIAN SAUSAGE INC.
Italian Style Meatballs
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1.9 | 286 | 0.9 | 0.9 | — | 23.2 | 16.1 |
|
Dry Rubbed P...
Food 2
Food 2
• WELLSHIRE FARMS, INC.
Dry Rubbed Peppered Thick Sliced Uncured Bacon
|
1.8 | 455 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 36.4 | 27.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Applewood Sm...
Food 1
Food 1
• T.A. SOLBERG INC.
Applewood Smoked Bacon, Applewood Smoked
|
1.8 | 588 | 1.2 | 1.2 | — | 58.8 | 10.6 |
|
Duroc Pork M...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE KROGER CO.
Duroc Pork Maple Breakfast Sausages, Duroc Pork
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3.7 | 304 | 4.4 | — | — | 23.9 | 17.4 |
| 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
|
1.8 | 438 | 6.3 | — | — | 31.3 | 25.0 |
|
Home Style P...
Food 2
Food 2
• UNCLE CHARLEY'S SAUSAGE CO.
Home Style Pork Meatballs
|
2.0 | 228 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| 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 |
|
Original Bre...
Food 2
Food 2
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Original Breakfast Sausage Homestyle Patties
|
5.6 | 323 | 4.6 | 1.5 | — | 26.2 | 16.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fully Cooked...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEIJER, INC.
Fully Cooked Bacon
|
1.8 | 444 | 5.6 | — | — | 38.9 | 27.8 |
|
Dry Rubbed P...
Food 2
Food 2
• WELLSHIRE FARMS, INC.
Dry Rubbed Peppered Thick Sliced Uncured Bacon
|
1.8 | 455 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 36.4 | 27.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Uncured Baco...
Food 1
Food 1
• NOT A BRANDED ITEM
Uncured Bacon Bourbon Molasses Flavor, Boubon Molasses
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5.4 | 500 | 15.0 | 10.0 | — | 35.0 | 25.0 |
|
Pork Loin Ba...
Food 2
Food 2
• SEABOARD FOODS LLC
Pork Loin Backribs
|
11.4 | 214 | 5.4 | 4.5 | — | 15.2 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Bacon
Food 1
Food 1
• STATER BROS. MARKETS INC.
Turkey Bacon
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1.9 | 143 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | 5.4 | 21.4 |
|
St. Louis St...
Food 2
Food 2
• SAFEWAY, INC.
St. Louis Style Ribs, Applewood Smoke
|
9.4 | 262 | 6.0 | 4.8 | — | 17.9 | 19.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fully Cooked...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEIJER, INC.
Fully Cooked Uncured Turkey Bacon Turkey Dark Meat Chopped & Formed, Uncured Turkey Bacon
|
1.7 | 417 | 8.3 | — | — | 20.8 | 50.0 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spicy Habane...
Food 1
Food 1
• EAUX DE VIE, INC.
Spicy Habanero Uncured Bacon Crazy Tasty, Spicy Habanero
|
1.8 | 500 | 5.6 | 5.6 | — | 38.9 | 27.8 |
|
Applewood Sm...
Food 2
Food 2
• PEDERSON NATURAL FARMS INC.
Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon
|
1.9 | 318 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fully Cooked...
Food 1
Food 1
• RALEY'S
Fully Cooked Uncured Canadian Bacon
|
1.9 | 118 | 2.0 | — | — | 2.9 | 21.6 |
|
Smoked Canad...
Food 2
Food 2
• FIELD PACKING COMPANY
Smoked Canadian Bacon
|
3.8 | 127 | 3.2 | 1.6 | — | 4.0 | 17.5 |
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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