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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Cracked Black Pepper Uncured Chicken Bacon, Cracked Black Pepper vs Apple Maple Chicken Breakfast Sausage, Apple Maple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cracked Blac... Food 1 Food 1 • AMYLU FOODS LLC Cracked Black Pepper Uncured Chicken Bacon, Cracked Black Pepper	1.9	125	1.6	—	—	4.7	18.8
Apple Maple ... Food 2 Food 2 • NEVER ANY! Apple Maple Chicken Breakfast Sausage, Apple Maple	1.9	141	3.1	3.1	—	7.8	15.6

Sausage Links, Maple vs Breakfast Links With Sage Fully Cooked Pork Sausage, Breakfast Links With Sage

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sausage Link... Food 1 Food 1 • CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC Sausage Links, Maple	5.5	356	6.7	4.4	—	28.9	17.8
Breakfast Li... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Breakfast Links With Sage Fully Cooked Pork Sausage, Breakfast Links With Sage	1.9	292	1.5	1.5	—	24.6	15.4

Spicy Habanero Crazy Tasty Uncured Bacon, Spicy Habanero vs Original Breakfast Sausage Links, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Habane... Food 1 Food 1 • EAUX DE VIE, INC. Spicy Habanero Crazy Tasty Uncured Bacon, Spicy Habanero	1.8	500	5.6	5.6	—	38.9	27.8
Original Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Original Breakfast Sausage Links, Original	1.8	333	2.0	—	—	27.5	19.6

Cracked Black Pepper Thick Cut Bacon vs Mild Italian Sausage, Mild

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cracked Blac... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cracked Black Pepper Thick Cut Bacon	1.8	571	7.1	—	—	50.0	21.4
Mild Italian... Food 2 Food 2 • DASTAR CORP. Mild Italian Sausage, Mild	1.9	257	2.9	1.4	1.4	20.0	15.7

Honey Barbecue Sauce, Naturally Hardwood Smoked vs Applewood Smoked Uncured Pepper Bacon, Applewood Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Barbec... Food 1 Food 1 • SEABOARD FOODS LLC Honey Barbecue Sauce, Naturally Hardwood Smoked	59.7	236	22.1	20.0	—	11.4	10.0
Applewood Sm... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Applewood Smoked Uncured Pepper Bacon, Applewood Smoked	1.8	318	9.1	9.1	—	18.2	27.3

Sausage Links, Maple vs Wegmans, Fully Cooked Uncured Turkey Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sausage Link... Food 1 Food 1 • CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC Sausage Links, Maple	5.5	356	6.7	4.4	—	28.9	17.8
Wegmans, Ful... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Wegmans, Fully Cooked Uncured Turkey Bacon	1.8	375	8.3	8.3	—	16.7	41.7

Original Recipe Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage, Original Recipe vs Traditional Breakfast Sausage Patties, Traditional

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	3.7	338	2.9	—	—	29.4	14.7
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Traditional Breakfast Sausage Patties, Traditional	1.9	215	1.5	—	—	12.3	23.1

Uncured Maple Turkey Bacon vs Breakfast Sausage

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Mapl... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Uncured Maple Turkey Bacon	1.9	179	3.6	—	—	8.9	21.4
Breakfast Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Breakfast Sausage	1.8	321	1.8	1.8	—	25.0	21.4

Farmington, Classic Thick Cut Bacon vs Sliced Canadian Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Farmington, ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Farmington, Classic Thick Cut Bacon	1.8	500	7.1	7.1	—	35.7	35.7
Sliced Canad... Food 2 Food 2 • THE BELLA COLLECTION, LLC Sliced Canadian Bacon	1.9	211	1.8	—	—	15.8	15.8

Chicken Meatballs Fully Cooked Made With Cauliflower And Roasted Tomato, Chicken vs Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon, Hickory Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Meat... Food 1 Food 1 • C & F PACKING CO. INC. Chicken Meatballs Fully Cooked Made With Cauliflower And Roasted Tomato, Chicken	3.8	153	3.5	1.2	1.2	8.2	16.5
Hickory Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • COLEMAN NATURAL FOODS LLC Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon, Hickory Smoked	1.9	471	5.9	5.9	—	35.3	—

Thin Cut Canadian Bacon Slices With Natural Juices vs Breakfast Sausage, Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thin Cut Can... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Thin Cut Canadian Bacon Slices With Natural Juices	1.9	118	2.0	—	—	4.9	19.6
Breakfast Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Breakfast Sausage, Bacon	3.7	345	3.6	1.8	—	29.1	18.2

Bbq Pork Rib vs Hardwood Smoked Uncured Bacon, Hardwood Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bbq Pork Rib Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Bbq Pork Rib	84.7	250	25.5	8.7	1.6	10.9	11.4
Hardwood Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Hardwood Smoked Uncured Bacon, Hardwood Smoked	1.8	474	5.3	5.3	—	42.1	31.6

Chicken Meatballs, Italian Style vs Premium Bacon Rubbed With Seasonings, Brown Sugar Maple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Meat... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Chicken Meatballs, Italian Style	1.9	132	1.5	—	—	5.2	20.6
Premium Baco... Food 2 Food 2 • FIELD PACKING COMPANY Premium Bacon Rubbed With Seasonings, Brown Sugar Maple	1.8	455	9.1	9.1	—	36.4	27.3

Canadian Bacon vs Hardwood Smoked Uncured Turkey Bacon Chopped & Formed Turkey Dark Meat, Hardwood Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Canadian Bacon Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Canadian Bacon	3.9	98	3.3	3.3	—	2.5	16.4
Hardwood Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Hardwood Smoked Uncured Turkey Bacon Chopped & Formed Turkey Dark Meat, Hardwood Smoked	1.9	161	3.6	3.6	—	8.9	21.4

Maple Flavored Uncured Turkey Bacon, Maple vs Ed Hipp's, Beef Breakfast Sausage

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Flavor... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Maple Flavored Uncured Turkey Bacon, Maple	1.9	179	3.6	—	—	8.9	21.4
Ed Hipp's, B... Food 2 Food 2 • ED HIPP'S BEEF PROVISION, INC. Ed Hipp's, Beef Breakfast Sausage	3.8	281	3.5	—	—	22.8	14.0

Applewood Smoked Old Fashioned Thick Sliced Uncured Bacon, Applewood Smoked vs Country Style Boneless Pork Ribs, Country Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Applewood Sm... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Country Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Country Style Boneless Pork Ribs, Country Style	3.8	162	1.9	—	—	9.5	19.1

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

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hickory Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Hickory Smoked Bacon, Hickory Smoked	1.8	500	7.1	—	—	35.7	35.7
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

Breakfast Bacon Smoke Flavor Added, Brown Sugar & Maple vs Roundy's, Breakfast Sausage, Maple, Maple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • LINK SNACKS, INC. Breakfast Bacon Smoke Flavor Added, Brown Sugar & Maple	3.5	429	7.1	7.1	—	28.6	39.3
Roundy's, Br... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Breakfast Sausage, Maple, Maple	3.7	345	3.6	3.6	—	29.1	16.4

Smoky Apple Wood Thick Cut Marinated Bacon, Smoky Applewood vs Hickory Smoked Beef Bacon, Hickory Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoky Apple ... Food 1 Food 1 • BAR-S FOODS CO. Smoky Apple Wood Thick Cut Marinated Bacon, Smoky Applewood	1.8	429	7.1	—	—	28.6	35.7
Hickory Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • DEVANCO FOODS INC. Hickory Smoked Beef Bacon, Hickory Smoked	1.9	161	3.6	3.6	—	8.9	17.9

Original Breakfast Sausage Links, Original vs Pork Chipolatas (Breakfast Bangers), Pork

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Bre... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Original Breakfast Sausage Links, Original	3.7	327	3.6	1.8	—	29.1	16.4
Pork Chipola... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL VECCHIO FOODS, INC. Pork Chipolatas (Breakfast Bangers), Pork	13.5	164	9.2	—	—	7.9	13.2

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