Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Original Sau...
Food 1
Food 1
• CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC
Original Sausage Patties
|
1.9 | 282 | 2.6 | — | — | 20.5 | 18.0 |
|
Creamy Chedd...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE KROGER CO.
Creamy Cheddar Uncured Bacon, Creamy Cheddar
|
11.2 | 301 | 5.3 | 0.9 | — | 23.0 | 15.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Smoke Flavor...
Food 1
Food 1
• PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Smoke Flavoring Fullycookedbacon, Smoke
|
1.7 | 500 | 8.3 | — | — | 41.7 | 33.3 |
|
Breakfast Sa...
Food 2
Food 2
• TUCSON TAMALE COMPANY
Breakfast Sausage & Cheese Tamales, Breakfast Sausage & Cheese
|
40.4 | 232 | 16.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 16.2 | 7.8 |
| 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 |
|
Pork Italian...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Pork Italian Style Meatballs With Parmesan Cheese, Pork Italian Style
|
9.3 | 292 | 4.4 | 1.8 | — | 23.0 | 15.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Maple Sw...
Food 1
Food 1
• LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC.
The Maple Sweetie Pork Sausage Link
|
1.9 | 309 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 23.6 | 20.0 |
|
Breakfast Sa...
Food 2
Food 2
• FOOD TOWN STORES INC.
Breakfast Sausage Patties, Maple
|
1.9 | 312 | 3.1 | — | — | 25.0 | 15.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• BAHAMAS RUM CAKE FACTORY LTD.
Italian Style Beef Meatballs, Italian Style Beef
|
20.6 | 257 | 10.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 16.8 | 17.7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Breakfast Sa...
Food 1
Food 1
• FOOD TOWN STORES INC.
Breakfast Sausage Patties, Maple
|
1.9 | 312 | 3.1 | — | — | 25.0 | 15.6 |
|
Applewood Sm...
Food 2
Food 2
• DABECCA NATURAL FOODS, INC.
Applewood Smoked Old Fashioned Thick Sliced Uncured Bacon, Applewood Smoked
|
1.8 | 600 | 6.7 | 6.7 | — | 46.7 | 26.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Breakfast Li...
Food 1
Food 1
• CONTINENTAL SAUSAGE, INC.
Breakfast Links Sausage, Breakfast Links
|
3.8 | 228 | 3.5 | — | — | 14.0 | 17.5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Uncured Cana...
Food 1
Food 1
• FRA' MANI HANDCRAFTED SALUMI
Uncured Canadian Bacon
|
1.9 | 161 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 8.0 | 19.6 |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ahold, Premi...
Food 1
Food 1
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Ahold, Premium Turkey Bacon
|
1.9 | 143 | 3.6 | — | — | 5.4 | 21.4 |
|
Cottage Baco...
Food 2
Food 2
• MEAT PRODUCTION, INC.
Cottage Bacon Smoked Pork Shoulder Butt, Cottage Bacon
|
2.8 | 191 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 11.8 | 19.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maple Plant ...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Maple Plant Based Breakfast Patties, Maple
|
7.6 | 190 | 11.9 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 14.3 |
|
Maple Sugar ...
Food 2
Food 2
• KAYEM FOODS, INC.
Maple Sugar Breakfast Link Sausage, Maple Sugar
|
1.9 | 277 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 20.0 | 23.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• TARGET STORES
Italian Style Chicken Meatballs
|
7.6 | 131 | 6.0 | — | 1.2 | 4.8 | 19.1 |
|
Ultimate Bac...
Food 2
Food 2
• BAR-S FOODS CO.
Ultimate Bacon Thick Cut Marinated Bacon, Ultimate Bacon
|
12.7 | 429 | 7.1 | — | — | 28.6 | 35.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Meat...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Chicken Meatballs With Mozzarella Cheese, Basil And Roasted Garlic, Mozzarella Cheese
|
1.8 | 200 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 14.1 | 18.8 |
|
Food Lion, S...
Food 2
Food 2
• FOOD TOWN STORES INC.
Food Lion, Sliced Bacon, Maple, Maple
|
1.8 | 533 | 6.7 | 6.7 | — | 40.0 | 33.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Rec...
Food 1
Food 1
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Original Recipe Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage, Original Recipe
|
1.8 | 378 | 2.2 | 2.2 | — | 33.3 | 13.3 |
|
Uncured Turk...
Food 2
Food 2
• GODSHALL'S MEATS INC.
Uncured Turkey Fully Cooked Bacon, Uncured Turkey
|
14.5 | 417 | 8.3 | — | — | 20.8 | 50.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Caramelized ...
Food 1
Food 1
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Caramelized Onion Chicken Meatballs, Caramelized Onion
|
7.6 | 188 | 4.7 | 3.5 | — | 12.9 | 12.9 |
|
Artisan Bour...
Food 2
Food 2
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Artisan Bourbon Molasses
|
3.6 | 455 | 18.2 | 9.1 | — | 36.4 | 27.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Duroc Pork M...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE KROGER CO.
Duroc Pork Maple Breakfast Sausages, Duroc Pork
|
3.7 | 304 | 4.4 | — | — | 23.9 | 17.4 |
|
Uncured Mapl...
Food 2
Food 2
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Uncured Maple Turkey Bacon
|
1.9 | 179 | 3.6 | — | — | 8.9 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• BAHAMAS RUM CAKE FACTORY LTD.
Italian Style Beef Meatballs, Italian Style Beef
|
20.6 | 257 | 10.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 16.8 | 17.7 |
|
Bbq Pork Rib
Food 2
Food 2
• ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC.
Bbq Pork Rib
|
84.7 | 250 | 25.5 | 8.7 | 1.6 | 10.9 | 11.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Breakfast Po...
Food 1
Food 1
• WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Breakfast Pork Sausage, Breakfast Pork
|
1.9 | 300 | 1.4 | 1.4 | — | 22.9 | 14.3 |
|
Hickory Smok...
Food 2
Food 2
• JONES DAIRY FARM
Hickory Smoked Canadian Bacon, Hickory Smoked
|
1.9 | 118 | 2.0 | 2.0 | — | 2.9 | 19.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pork Baby Ba...
Food 1
Food 1
• COBLENTZ DISTRIBUTING, INC.
Pork Baby Back Ribs
|
15.1 | 221 | 5.7 | 5.7 | — | 15.7 | 15.0 |
|
Uncured Baco...
Food 2
Food 2
• DIETZ & WATSON INC.
Uncured Bacon, Hickory Smoked
|
1.8 | 545 | 9.1 | — | — | 40.9 | 27.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Rec...
Food 1
Food 1
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Original Recipe Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage, Original Recipe
|
1.8 | 378 | 2.2 | 2.2 | — | 33.3 | 13.3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maple Bacon ...
Food 1
Food 1
• T.A. SOLBERG INC.
Maple Bacon Ends & Pieces, Maple Bacon
|
3.6 | 588 | 2.4 | 2.4 | — | 58.8 | 10.6 |
|
Original Rec...
Food 2
Food 2
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Original Recipe Breakfast Sausage, Original Recipe
|
0.0 | 312 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 28.1 | 15.6 |
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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