Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Breakfast Ha...
Food 1
Food 1
• DOUBLE R BRAND FOODS, LLC
Breakfast Ham Sausage Links
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5.7 | 161 | 5.4 | 3.6 | — | 8.0 | 16.1 |
|
Turkey 94% F...
Food 2
Food 2
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Turkey 94% Fat Free Bacon, Turkey
|
1.9 | 143 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | 5.4 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Uncured Baco...
Food 1
Food 1
• GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Uncured Bacon + Cranberry Bison Bar
|
13.0 | 351 | 21.6 | 16.2 | 2.7 | 21.6 | 18.9 |
|
Original Bre...
Food 2
Food 2
• SUPERVALU, INC.
Original Breakfast Sausage, Original
|
1.9 | 274 | 1.4 | — | — | 23.3 | 15.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pork Baby Ba...
Food 1
Food 1
• COBLENTZ DISTRIBUTING, INC.
Pork Baby Back Ribs
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15.1 | 221 | 5.7 | 5.7 | — | 15.7 | 15.0 |
|
Beef Meatbal...
Food 2
Food 2
• ROTH INDUSTRIES, LLC
Beef Meatballs In Bbq Sauce, Beef
|
42.6 | 200 | 17.1 | 11.4 | 1.4 | 10.7 | 8.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Bre...
Food 1
Food 1
• SAFEWAY, INC.
Original Breakfast Sausage Patties, Original
|
1.9 | 312 | 3.1 | 3.1 | — | 28.1 | 15.6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS
Italian Style Meatballs In Margherita Tomato Sauce, Italian Style In Margherita Tomato Sauce
|
24.5 | 290 | 20.3 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 15.9 | 17.4 |
|
Organic Uncu...
Food 2
Food 2
• COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS
Organic Uncured Pork Bacon, Organic Uncured
|
1.8 | 571 | 7.1 | — | — | 42.9 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Premium Pork...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Premium Pork Breakfast Sausage Made With Real Maple Syrup
|
3.7 | 327 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | 25.5 | 18.2 |
|
Homestyle Tu...
Food 2
Food 2
• RENAISSANCE FOOD GROUP, LLC
Homestyle Turkey Meatballs With Marinara Sauce, Homestyle Turkey With Marinara Sauce
|
19.6 | 114 | 8.6 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 9.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Bacon...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
Turkey Bacon, Turkey
|
1.9 | 179 | 3.6 | — | — | 10.7 | 17.9 |
|
Original Bre...
Food 2
Food 2
• GIANT EAGLE, INC.
Original Breakfast Chicken Sausage With Sage, Original Breakfast With Sage
|
1.9 | 125 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 3.6 | 19.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Greenfield N...
Food 1
Food 1
• PLECTIX WARE
Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Natural Apple Wood Smoked Uncured Bacon
|
1.8 | 375 | 8.3 | — | — | 25.0 | 33.3 |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apple Maple ...
Food 1
Food 1
• NEVER ANY!
Apple Maple Chicken Breakfast Sausage, Apple Maple
|
1.9 | 141 | 3.1 | 3.1 | — | 7.8 | 15.6 |
|
Three Cheese...
Food 2
Food 2
• GLENCOURT INC.
Three Cheese Organic Beef Meatballs, Three Cheese
|
9.2 | 294 | 7.1 | — | 1.2 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Uncured Baco...
Food 1
Food 1
• DIETZ & WATSON INC.
Uncured Bacon, Hickory Smoked
|
1.8 | 545 | 9.1 | — | — | 40.9 | 27.3 |
|
Thick Sliced...
Food 2
Food 2
• SQUARE-H BRANDS, INC.
Thick Sliced Premium Bacon
|
1.8 | 350 | 10.0 | — | — | 35.0 | 30.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mild Italian...
Food 1
Food 1
• HARRIS-TEETER INC.
Mild Italian Style Pork Meatballs, Mild Italian Style
|
9.4 | 298 | 4.4 | 1.8 | — | 25.4 | 13.2 |
|
Maple Breakf...
Food 2
Food 2
• LIDL
Maple Breakfast Sausage, Maple Breakfast
|
1.8 | 327 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 25.5 | 21.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Homestyle Pe...
Food 1
Food 1
• SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANY
Homestyle Perfectly Seasoned Gourmet Meatballs, Homestyle
|
3.7 | 286 | 7.1 | — | — | 21.4 | 17.9 |
|
Thick Cut Un...
Food 2
Food 2
• CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC
Thick Cut Uncured Bacon
|
1.8 | 533 | 6.7 | 6.7 | — | 40.0 | 33.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Swedish Meat...
Food 1
Food 1
• SAFEWAY, INC.
Swedish Meatballs With Egg Noodles.
|
15.1 | 232 | 5.6 | — | — | 16.9 | 14.8 |
|
Hickory Smok...
Food 2
Food 2
• NICOLOSI FOODS INC.
Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon
|
1.8 | 467 | 6.7 | 6.7 | — | 30.0 | 40.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Bacon...
Food 1
Food 1
• STATER BROS. MARKETS INC.
Turkey Bacon, Maple
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3.8 | 161 | 7.1 | 3.6 | — | 5.4 | 21.4 |
|
Barrel Aged ...
Food 2
Food 2
• WRIGHT BRAND FOODS, LTD
Barrel Aged Bourbon Flavored Bacon, Barrel Aged Bourbon
|
1.7 | 429 | 7.1 | 7.1 | — | 50.0 | 35.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Black Forest...
Food 1
Food 1
• WELLSHIRE FARMS, INC.
Black Forest Thick Sliced Dry Rubbed Uncured Bacon
|
3.5 | 500 | 16.7 | 8.3 | — | 33.3 | 33.3 |
|
Hickory Smok...
Food 2
Food 2
• SAM'S CLUB WEST
Hickory Smoked Classic Cut Bacon, Hickory Smoked
|
1.8 | 444 | 5.6 | — | — | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| 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 |
|
Hardwood Smo...
Food 2
Food 2
• COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS
Hardwood Smoked Organic Uncured Pork Bacon, Hardwood Smoked
|
1.8 | 571 | 7.1 | — | — | 42.9 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sliced Canad...
Food 1
Food 1
• ALEXANDER & HORNUNG, INC.
Sliced Canadian Bacon
|
4.0 | 107 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | 1.8 | — |
|
Traditional ...
Food 2
Food 2
• BUTTERBALL, LLC
Traditional A Flavorful Mix Of Turkey Breakfast Sausage, Cheddar Cheese & Herb Seasoned Baking Mix Sausage Balls, Traditional
|
24.7 | 247 | 15.3 | 1.2 | — | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maple Sliced...
Food 1
Food 1
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Maple Sliced Bacon
|
1.8 | 588 | 5.9 | — | — | 52.9 | 23.5 |
|
Uncured Cana...
Food 2
Food 2
• MEIJER, INC.
Uncured Canadian Bacon With Sirloin Hips, Uncured Canadian
|
1.9 | 123 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 4.4 | 19.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hickory Smok...
Food 1
Food 1
• ARKK FOOD COMPANY INC
Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon, Hickory Smoked
|
1.8 | 471 | 5.9 | 5.9 | — | 35.3 | 35.3 |
|
Aidells, Smo...
Food 2
Food 2
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Aidells, Smoked Chicken Breakfast Sausage Links, Maple & Smoked Bacon
|
3.8 | 196 | 3.6 | 1.8 | — | 12.5 | 19.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spaghetti Bo...
Food 1
Food 1
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Spaghetti Bolognese Italian Recipe Spaghetti With Beef Bolognese Sauce, Spaghetti Bolognese
|
27.4 | 112 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 6.6 | 6.1 |
|
Back Bacon R...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOMMY MOLONEY'S INC.
Back Bacon Rashers
|
1.9 | 311 | 2.2 | 2.2 | — | 28.9 | 11.1 |
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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