Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hickory Smok...
Food 1
Food 1
• JONES DAIRY FARM
Hickory Smoked Canadian Bacon, Hickory Smoked
|
1.9 | 118 | 2.0 | 2.0 | — | 2.9 | 19.6 |
|
Waterhill, U...
Food 2
Food 2
• DEMAKES ENTERPRISES INC.
Waterhill, Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon
|
1.8 | 545 | 9.1 | — | — | 54.6 | 9.1 |
| 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 |
|
Breakfast Ma...
Food 2
Food 2
• TECUMSEH POULTRY, L.L.C.
Breakfast Maple Uncured Organic Chicken Sausage, Breakfast Maple
|
5.7 | 162 | 4.4 | 4.4 | — | 7.4 | 17.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brown Sugar ...
Food 1
Food 1
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Brown Sugar & Honey Breakfast Sausage, Brown Sugar & Honey
|
7.4 | 327 | 7.3 | 7.3 | — | 23.6 | 18.2 |
|
Smoked Uncur...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Smoked Uncured Bacon, Smoked
|
1.7 | 500 | 5.6 | 5.6 | — | 38.9 | 38.9 |
| 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 Ba...
Food 2
Food 2
• LINK SNACKS, INC.
Breakfast Bacon, Brown Sugar & Maple
|
3.5 | 429 | 7.1 | 7.1 | — | 28.6 | 39.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cottage Baco...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEAT PRODUCTION, INC.
Cottage Bacon Smoked Pork Shoulder Butt With Natural Juices, Cottage Bacon
|
1.9 | 191 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 11.8 | 19.1 |
|
Barbecue Smo...
Food 2
Food 2
• SAFEWAY, INC.
Barbecue Smoked & Fully Cooked Seasoned And Sauced Pork Baby Back Ribs, Barbecue
|
34.4 | 229 | 12.9 | 10.7 | — | 15.0 | 10.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maple Bacon ...
Food 1
Food 1
• COBLENTZ DISTRIBUTING, INC.
Maple Bacon Thick Cut
|
15.9 | 500 | 56.3 | — | — | 43.8 | 25.0 |
|
Turkey Fully...
Food 2
Food 2
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Turkey Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage Links, Turkey
|
1.9 | 200 | 2.2 | 2.2 | — | 3.4 | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sausage Patt...
Food 1
Food 1
• RALPH AND PAUL ADAMS, INC.
Sausage Patties, Turkey
|
1.9 | 188 | 2.1 | — | — | 12.5 | 16.7 |
|
Uncured Turk...
Food 2
Food 2
• OSCAR MAYER FOODS CORP.
Uncured Turkey Bacon
|
1.9 | 222 | 5.6 | — | — | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Sausa...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY
Turkey Sausage Patties, Turkey
|
3.8 | 191 | 2.9 | 1.5 | — | 11.8 | 19.1 |
|
Breakfast Ba...
Food 2
Food 2
• LINK SNACKS, INC.
Breakfast Bacon Smoke Flavor Added, Brown Sugar & Maple
|
3.5 | 429 | 7.1 | 7.1 | — | 28.6 | 39.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Breakfast Li...
Food 1
Food 1
• KIOLBASSA PROVISION COMPANY
Breakfast Links Fully Cooked Sausage, Breakfast Links
|
1.9 | 304 | 1.8 | — | — | 25.0 | 16.1 |
|
Premium Craf...
Food 2
Food 2
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Premium Craft Sausage Patties
|
5.6 | 292 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — | 23.1 | 18.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pecanwood Th...
Food 1
Food 1
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Pecanwood Thick Cut Bacon, Pecanwood
|
1.8 | 458 | 4.2 | 4.2 | — | 37.5 | 29.2 |
|
Ahold, Premi...
Food 2
Food 2
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Ahold, Premium Turkey Bacon
|
1.9 | 143 | 3.6 | — | — | 5.4 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Fully...
Food 1
Food 1
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Turkey Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage, Turkey
|
1.9 | 200 | 2.2 | 2.2 | — | 11.1 | 20.0 |
|
Gourmet Meat...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEIS MARKETS, INC.
Gourmet Meatballs Made With Pork And Beef, Pork And Beef
|
5.6 | 274 | 2.7 | — | — | 20.4 | 15.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pasquales Mi...
Food 1
Food 1
• D'AMBROSIO BROTHERS INC.
Pasquales Mild Italian Sausage Meatballs
|
1.9 | 158 | 0.9 | — | — | 10.5 | 14.9 |
|
Breakfast Sa...
Food 2
Food 2
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Breakfast Sausage, Bacon
|
3.7 | 345 | 3.6 | 1.8 | — | 29.1 | 18.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Smithfield, ...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Smithfield, Smokehouse Reserve Premium Bacon, Cherrywood Smoked, Cherrywood Smoked
|
1.8 | 471 | 5.9 | 5.9 | — | 41.2 | 29.4 |
|
Turkey Bacon
Food 2
Food 2
• BAR-S FOODS CO.
Turkey Bacon
|
1.9 | 179 | 7.1 | — | — | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Breakfast Sa...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Breakfast Sausage
|
3.7 | 327 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | 25.5 | 18.2 |
|
Turkey Fully...
Food 2
Food 2
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Turkey Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage, Turkey
|
1.9 | 179 | 2.6 | 2.6 | — | 11.5 | 18.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aidells, All...
Food 1
Food 1
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Aidells, All Natural Chicken Meatballs, Teriyaki & Pineapple, Teriyaki & Pineapple
|
5.7 | 219 | 4.7 | 4.7 | — | 14.1 | 15.6 |
|
Peppered Unc...
Food 2
Food 2
• SAFEWAY, INC.
Peppered Uncured Turkey Bacon, Peppered
|
1.9 | 161 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | 8.9 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Roasted Garl...
Food 1
Food 1
• GLENCOURT INC.
Roasted Garlic Organic Beef Meatballs, Roasted Garlic
|
11.1 | 282 | 8.2 | — | 1.2 | 17.7 | 23.5 |
|
Rose, Sliced...
Food 2
Food 2
• OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC
Rose, Sliced Canadian Bacon
|
3.9 | 113 | 3.2 | 3.2 | — | 2.4 | 17.7 |
| 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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Breakfast Sa...
Food 1
Food 1
• LUNDS INC
Breakfast Sausage
|
1.9 | 286 | 0.9 | — | — | 24.1 | 15.2 |
|
Original Bre...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
Original Breakfast Sausage Patties, Original
|
1.9 | 271 | 1.2 | 1.2 | — | 22.4 | 16.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Ful...
Food 1
Food 1
• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Original Fully Cooked Breakfast Dark Chicken Sausage Patty, Original
|
1.9 | 167 | 1.3 | — | — | 9.0 | 23.1 |
|
Canadian Bacon
Food 2
Food 2
• SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP.
Canadian Bacon
|
1.9 | 89 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 2.7 | 16.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cherrywood S...
Food 1
Food 1
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Cherrywood Smoked Uncured Bacon, Cherrywood Smoked
|
1.8 | 318 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 18.2 | 27.3 |
|
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 |
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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