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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Uncured Bacon, Apple Wood Smoked vs Original Fully Cooked Bacon, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Baco... Food 1 Food 1 • PLECTIX WARE Uncured Bacon, Apple Wood Smoked	3.6	400	10.0	—	—	25.0	35.0
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

Uncured Bacon vs Jalapeno Popper Style Beef & Pork Meatballs With White Cheddar Cheese, & Bacon Bits, Jalapeno Popper Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Bacon Food 1 Food 1 • PLECTIX WARE Uncured Bacon	3.6	389	11.1	—	—	25.0	33.3
Jalapeno Pop... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Jalapeno Popper Style Beef & Pork Meatballs With White Cheddar Cheese, & Bacon Bits, Jalapeno Popper Style	11.2	259	5.4	0.9	—	17.9	18.8

Teriyaki & Pineapple Chicken Meatballs, Teriyaki & Pineapple vs Applewood Smoked Pepper Coated Bacon, Applewood Smoked

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
Applewood Sm... Food 2 Food 2 • NUESKE HILLCREST FARM MEATS Applewood Smoked Pepper Coated Bacon, Applewood Smoked	1.8	407	1.9	1.9	—	37.0	14.8

Pork Breakfast Sausage Patties, Pork vs Italian Style Meatballs, Italian Style

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
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

Caprese With Basil, Mozzarella & Sun Dried Tomatoes Chicken Sausage, Caprese vs Fully Cooked Pork Baby Back Ribs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caprese With... Food 1 Food 1 • GILBERT'S CRAFT SAUSAGES Caprese With Basil, Mozzarella & Sun Dried Tomatoes Chicken Sausage, Caprese	1.9	183	2.8	1.4	1.4	9.9	18.3
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • PLUMROSE USA, INC. Fully Cooked Pork Baby Back Ribs	5.7	186	2.1	0.7	—	15.7	9.3

Whisky Apple Flavored Smoked Uncured Thick Sliced Bacon, Whisky Apple vs Boneless Cut Pork Ribs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whisky Apple... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Whisky Apple Flavored Smoked Uncured Thick Sliced Bacon, Whisky Apple	1.7	500	5.6	5.6	—	38.9	38.9
Boneless Cut... Food 2 Food 2 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Boneless Cut Pork Ribs	46.2	193	17.9	15.0	0.7	6.4	14.3

Turkey Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage Links, Turkey vs Maple Breakfast Sausage, Maple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Fully... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C. Turkey Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage Links, Turkey	1.9	200	2.2	2.2	—	3.4	20.0
Maple Breakf... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Maple Breakfast Sausage, Maple	7.4	333	7.8	5.9	—	25.5	17.7

Pork Loin Riblets Sweet Barbecue Rub vs Dutch Farms, Hickory Smoked Fully Cooked Bacon

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
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

Fully Cooked Bacon vs Andouille Breakfast Links, Green Onion

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Fully Cooked Bacon	1.7	500	5.6	5.6	—	44.4	33.3
Andouille Br... Food 2 Food 2 • TALL TREE FOODS, INC. Andouille Breakfast Links, Green Onion	1.9	228	1.8	—	—	17.5	14.0

Roundy's, Fully Cooked Bacon vs The Maple Sweetie Pork Sausage Link

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
The Maple Sw... Food 2 Food 2 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. The Maple Sweetie Pork Sausage Link	1.9	309	1.8	1.8	—	23.6	20.0

Cherrywood Smoked Uncured Canadian Bacon, Cherrywood Smoked vs Italian Style Chicken Meatballs, Italian Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherrywood S... Food 1 Food 1 • JONES DAIRY FARM Cherrywood Smoked Uncured Canadian Bacon, Cherrywood Smoked	1.9	118	2.0	2.0	—	2.9	19.6
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

Butcher's Choice Fresh Breakfast Sausage vs Uncured Canadian Bacon, Uncured

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butcher's Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Butcher's Choice Fresh Breakfast Sausage	3.7	321	3.6	1.8	—	26.8	17.9
Uncured Cana... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Uncured Canadian Bacon, Uncured	1.9	105	1.8	1.8	—	2.6	19.3

Whisky Apple Flavored Smoked Uncured Thick Sliced Bacon, Whisky Apple vs Aidells, Smoked Chicken Breakfast Sausage Links, Maple & Smoked Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whisky Apple... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Whisky Apple Flavored Smoked Uncured Thick Sliced Bacon, Whisky Apple	1.7	500	5.6	5.6	—	38.9	38.9
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

Uncured Canadian Bacon vs Sausage & Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Wrapped In Bacon, Sausage & Cheddar Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Cana... Food 1 Food 1 • FRA' MANI HANDCRAFTED SALUMI Uncured Canadian Bacon	1.9	161	1.8	1.8	—	8.0	19.6
Sausage & Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • LOUISVILLE DISTILLING COMPANY, LLC Sausage & Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Wrapped In Bacon, Sausage & Cheddar Cheese	5.8	235	4.7	3.5	1.2	15.3	4.7

Tallgrass Beef, Spicy Breakfast Links, Beef Sausage With Spicy Seasoning vs Thick Sliced Maple Flavored & Maple Smoked Center Cut Bacon, Maple & Maple Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tallgrass Be... Food 1 Food 1 • ECHO VALLEY MEATS INC. Tallgrass Beef, Spicy Breakfast Links, Beef Sausage With Spicy Seasoning	1.9	281	1.8	—	—	22.8	14.0
Thick Sliced... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Thick Sliced Maple Flavored & Maple Smoked Center Cut Bacon, Maple & Maple Smoked	1.8	500	7.1	—	—	35.7	28.6

Breakfast Sausage, French Toast vs Andouille Breakfast Links

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C. Breakfast Sausage, French Toast	5.6	291	5.5	5.5	—	23.6	14.6
Andouille Br... Food 2 Food 2 • TALL TREE FOODS, INC. Andouille Breakfast Links	1.9	228	1.8	—	—	17.5	14.0

Hormel, Black Label, Brown Sugar Thick Cut Bacon vs Pork Loin Backribs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hormel, Blac... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Black Label, Brown Sugar Thick Cut Bacon	1.8	458	4.2	4.2	—	33.3	33.3
Pork Loin Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • SEABOARD FOODS LLC Pork Loin Backribs	11.4	214	5.4	4.5	—	15.2	14.3

Traditional Breakfast Links Premium Handcrafted Breakfast Sausage, Traditional vs Cherrywood Smoked Uncured Bacon, Cherrywood Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • GRECO AND SONS PIZZA SUPPLY, INC. Traditional Breakfast Links Premium Handcrafted Breakfast Sausage, Traditional	3.7	298	3.5	1.8	—	24.6	17.5
Cherrywood S... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Cherrywood Smoked Uncured Bacon, Cherrywood Smoked	1.8	318	9.1	9.1	—	18.2	27.3

Maple Bourbon Naturally Hardwood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon, Maple Bourbon vs Uncured Black Forest Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Bourbo... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Maple Bourbon Naturally Hardwood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon, Maple Bourbon	1.8	500	7.1	7.1	—	35.7	35.7
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

Lean Elk Breakfast Sausage, Lean Elk vs Pork Italian Style Meatballs With Parmesan Cheese, Pork Italian Style With Parmesan Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lean Elk Bre... Food 1 Food 1 • FRONTIERE NATURAL MEATS, LLC. Lean Elk Breakfast Sausage, Lean Elk	3.8	186	2.9	—	—	10.0	20.0
Pork Italian... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pork Italian Style Meatballs With Parmesan Cheese, Pork Italian Style With Parmesan Cheese	9.3	292	4.4	1.8	—	23.0	15.9

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