Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sausage & Ch...
Food 1
Food 1
• LOUISVILLE DISTILLING COMPANY, LLC
Sausage & Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Wrapped In Bacon, Sausage & Cheddar Cheese
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5.8 | 235 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 15.3 | 4.7 |
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Pork Italian...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Pork Italian Style Meatballs With Parmesan Cheese, Pork Italian Style
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9.3 | 292 | 4.4 | 1.8 | — | 23.0 | 15.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chistorra Cu...
Food 1
Food 1
• TAMA CORPORATION
Chistorra Cured Breakfast Sausage, Chistorra
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1.9 | 277 | 3.1 | — | 1.5 | 23.1 | 12.3 |
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Turkey Fully...
Food 2
Food 2
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Turkey Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage, Turkey
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1.9 | 200 | 2.2 | 2.2 | — | 11.1 | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bacon Wrappe...
Food 1
Food 1
• HMB, INC.
Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos Grab & Go, Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos
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36.4 | 27 | 11.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 17.7 | 7.1 |
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Maple Flavor...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
Maple Flavored Breakfast Sausage, Maple
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5.6 | 274 | 4.1 | 2.7 | — | 21.9 | 16.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Italian Style Pork Meatballs
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7.5 | 283 | 3.5 | 0.9 | — | 22.1 | 15.9 |
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Hardwood Smo...
Food 2
Food 2
• MEIJER, INC.
Hardwood Smoked Uncured Bacon, Hardwood Smoked
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1.8 | 375 | 8.3 | — | — | 25.0 | 33.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Breakfast Sa...
Food 1
Food 1
• BIG Y FOODS, INC.
Breakfast Sausage, Maple
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3.7 | 321 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | 25.0 | 21.4 |
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Maple Flavor...
Food 2
Food 2
• SAFEWAY, INC.
Maple Flavored Uncured Turkey Bacon, Maple
|
1.9 | 179 | 3.6 | — | — | 8.9 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Applewood Sm...
Food 1
Food 1
• NUESKE HILLCREST FARM MEATS
Applewood Smoked Pepper Coated Bacon, Applewood Smoked
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1.8 | 407 | 1.9 | 1.9 | — | 37.0 | 14.8 |
|
Esskay, Smok...
Food 2
Food 2
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Esskay, Smoked Sliced Turkey Bacon
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1.9 | 143 | 3.6 | — | — | 5.4 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canadian Sty...
Food 1
Food 1
• HEMPLER'S
Canadian Style Bacon
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1.9 | 143 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 5.4 | 19.6 |
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Teriyaki Pin...
Food 2
Food 2
• AMYLU FOODS LLC
Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Meatballs, Teriyaki Pineapple
|
15.3 | 172 | 9.2 | 4.6 | — | 8.1 | 16.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mom's Meatballs
Food 1
Food 1
• RANDOLPH PACKING COMPANY
Mom's Meatballs
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5.7 | 239 | 2.7 | 2.7 | — | 16.8 | 13.3 |
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Pasquales Mi...
Food 2
Food 2
• D'AMBROSIO BROTHERS INC.
Pasquales Mild Italian Sausage Meatballs
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1.9 | 158 | 0.9 | — | — | 10.5 | 14.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bourbon Flav...
Food 1
Food 1
• GLENCOURT INC.
Bourbon Flavor & Brown Sugar Uncured Bacon, Bourbon & Brown Sugar
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3.6 | 455 | 18.2 | 18.2 | — | 31.8 | 27.3 |
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Maple Bourbo...
Food 2
Food 2
• WELLSHIRE FARMS, INC.
Maple Bourbon Flavored All Natural Dry Rubbed Uncured Bacon, Maple Bourbon
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3.5 | 467 | 13.3 | 13.3 | — | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Loaded Itali...
Food 1
Food 1
• CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Loaded Italian Style Meatballs With Provolone Cheese, Loaded Italian Style
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9.5 | 214 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 15.2 | 15.2 |
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Skewered Thi...
Food 2
Food 2
• LOUISVILLE DISTILLING COMPANY, LLC
Skewered Thick Cut Bacon With A Sweet And Smoky Bbq Seasoning, Skewered Thick Cut Bacon
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3.7 | 379 | 3.5 | 1.7 | — | 36.2 | 10.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hardwood Smo...
Food 1
Food 1
• TWO OF A KIND PRODUCTIONS
Hardwood Smoked Turkey Smoked Sausage, Hardwood Smoked Turkey Smoked
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5.7 | 179 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 14.3 |
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Breakfast Sa...
Food 2
Food 2
• BIG Y FOODS, INC.
Breakfast Sausage
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1.8 | 321 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 25.0 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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St. Louis St...
Food 1
Food 1
• SAFEWAY, INC.
St. Louis Style Ribs, Applewood Smoke
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9.4 | 262 | 6.0 | 4.8 | — | 17.9 | 19.1 |
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Original Unc...
Food 2
Food 2
• KAYEM FOODS, INC.
Original Uncured Chicken Bacon, Original
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1.8 | 250 | 8.3 | 8.3 | — | 12.5 | 33.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Smoky Maple ...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE BUTCHER BLOCK INC.
Smoky Maple Breakfast Sausage, Smoky Maple
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2.8 | 315 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 26.2 | 13.1 |
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Bacon Chedda...
Food 2
Food 2
• SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP.
Bacon Cheddar Meatballs
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1.9 | 301 | 0.9 | 0.9 | — | 25.7 | 15.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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H E B Centra...
Food 1
Food 1
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
H E B Central Market, Black Pepper Uncured Bacon
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1.8 | 467 | 6.7 | 6.7 | — | 30.0 | 40.0 |
|
Original Bre...
Food 2
Food 2
• SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP.
Original Breakfast Sausage, Original
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5.6 | 319 | 6.4 | 6.4 | — | 29.8 | 10.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Naked Bacon,...
Food 1
Food 1
• AGRIMISSOURI
Naked Bacon, Uncured Bacon, Original, Original
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5.2 | 400 | 20.0 | 13.3 | — | 23.3 | 46.7 |
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Hardwood Smo...
Food 2
Food 2
• COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS
Hardwood Smoked Organic Uncured Pork Bacon, Hardwood Smoked
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1.8 | 571 | 7.1 | — | — | 42.9 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Uncured Cana...
Food 1
Food 1
• FRA' MANI HANDCRAFTED SALUMI
Uncured Canadian Bacon
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1.9 | 161 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 8.0 | 19.6 |
|
Hormel, Blac...
Food 2
Food 2
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Hormel, Black Label, Brown Sugar Thick Cut Bacon
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1.8 | 458 | 4.2 | 4.2 | — | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hardwood Smo...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Hardwood Smoked Bacon & Cracked Black Pepper Dry Rubbed With Seasoning Fresh Pork Tenderloin, Hardwood Smoked Bacon & Cracked Black Pepper
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1.9 | 116 | 0.9 | — | — | 4.5 | 17.9 |
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Firecracker ...
Food 2
Food 2
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Firecracker Spicy Breakfast Sausage, Firecracker
|
3.7 | 309 | 3.6 | — | — | 25.5 | 14.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Eckrich, Smo...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP.
Eckrich, Smok Y Breakfast Sausage, Beef, Beef
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5.6 | 319 | 6.4 | 6.4 | — | 27.7 | 10.6 |
|
The Original...
Food 2
Food 2
• CARMELITA PROVISIONS CO
The Original Pork Chorizo Breakfast Links
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1.9 | 311 | 2.2 | — | — | 26.7 | 15.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jalapeno Pop...
Food 1
Food 1
• TARGET STORES
Jalapeno Popper Style Beef & Pork Meatballs With White Cheddar Cheese, & Bacon Bits, Jalapeno Popper Style
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11.2 | 259 | 5.4 | 0.9 | — | 17.9 | 18.8 |
|
Original Bre...
Food 2
Food 2
• CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS, CORP.
Original Breakfast Lean Turkey Sausage, Original
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3.8 | 176 | 2.7 | 1.4 | — | 9.5 | 17.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Original...
Food 1
Food 1
• PENN VALLEY FARMS, LTD.
The Original Brat Hans, Pesto Parmesan Chicken Meatballs Without Nuts
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1.9 | 189 | 1.4 | — | — | 12.2 | 17.6 |
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Turkey Origi...
Food 2
Food 2
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Turkey Original Breakfast Sausage, Original
|
3.8 | 164 | 3.3 | — | — | 9.8 | 14.8 |
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.
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