Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Uncured Turk...
Food 1
Food 1
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Uncured Turkey Bacon
|
1.8 | 375 | 8.3 | 8.3 | — | 16.7 | 41.7 |
|
Brown Sugar ...
Food 2
Food 2
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Brown Sugar Thick Cut Bacon, Brown Sugar
|
1.8 | 467 | 6.7 | 6.7 | — | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brown Sugar ...
Food 1
Food 1
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Brown Sugar Thick Cut Bacon, Brown Sugar
|
1.8 | 467 | 6.7 | 6.7 | — | 33.3 | 33.3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
Chistorra Cu...
Food 2
Food 2
• TAMA CORPORATION
Chistorra Cured Breakfast Sausage, Chistorra
|
1.9 | 277 | 3.1 | — | 1.5 | 23.1 | 12.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Andouille Br...
Food 1
Food 1
• TALL TREE FOODS, INC.
Andouille Breakfast Links
|
1.9 | 228 | 1.8 | — | — | 17.5 | 14.0 |
|
Applewood Do...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEBSTER CITY CUSTOM MEATS INC.
Applewood Double Smoked Bacon, Applewood Double Smoked
|
1.7 | 500 | 8.3 | — | — | 41.7 | 33.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Meat...
Food 1
Food 1
• HOME MARKET FOODS, INC.
Chicken Meatballs With Parmesan & Mozzarella, Spinach & Feta
|
7.5 | 212 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 14.1 | 17.7 |
|
Original Bre...
Food 2
Food 2
• SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC.
Original Breakfast Sausage Links, Original
|
1.8 | 333 | 2.0 | — | — | 27.5 | 19.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aidells, Swe...
Food 1
Food 1
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Aidells, Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs
|
9.5 | 219 | 7.8 | 7.8 | — | 14.1 | 15.6 |
|
Party Pack R...
Food 2
Food 2
• RIBS KING INC.
Party Pack Rib Pork
|
3.7 | 318 | 2.4 | — | — | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dry Rubbed &...
Food 1
Food 1
• RIVER BEAR AMERICAN MEATS, LLC
Dry Rubbed & Peachwood Smoked Thick Cut Denver Bacon, Dry Rubbed & Peachwood Smoked
|
1.7 | 636 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 54.6 | 27.3 |
|
Southwest St...
Food 2
Food 2
• GLENCOURT INC.
Southwest Style Organic Beef Meatballs, Southwest Style
|
9.2 | 282 | 7.1 | — | 1.2 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Applewood Sl...
Food 1
Food 1
• GIANT EAGLE, INC.
Applewood Sliced Bacon, Applewood
|
1.8 | 41 | 5.9 | 5.9 | — | 35.3 | 35.3 |
|
Maple Bacon ...
Food 2
Food 2
• T.A. SOLBERG INC.
Maple Bacon Ends & Pieces, Maple Bacon
|
3.6 | 588 | 2.4 | 2.4 | — | 58.8 | 10.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweet & Tend...
Food 1
Food 1
• LONGHORN BARBECUE, INC.
Sweet & Tender Smoked Baby Back Pork Ribs With Barbecue Sauce, Sweet & Tender
|
25.0 | 152 | 11.5 | 11.5 | — | 3.4 | 16.8 |
|
Applewood Sm...
Food 2
Food 2
• FOOD MARKETS NORTHWEST, INC.
Applewood Smoked Center Cut Thick Sliced Uncured Bacon, Applewood Smoked
|
1.7 | 450 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 30.0 | 50.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aidells, Chi...
Food 1
Food 1
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Aidells, Chicken Meatballs, Habanero & Green Chile, Habanero & Green Chile
|
1.9 | 188 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12.5 | 15.6 |
|
Breakfast Sa...
Food 2
Food 2
• BIG Y FOODS, INC.
Breakfast Sausage
|
1.8 | 321 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 25.0 | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aidells, Swe...
Food 1
Food 1
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Aidells, Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs
|
9.5 | 219 | 7.8 | 7.8 | — | 14.1 | 15.6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hardwood Smo...
Food 1
Food 1
• 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 |
|
Apple Breakf...
Food 2
Food 2
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Apple Breakfast Chicken Sausage, Apple Breakfast Chicken
|
7.7 | 146 | 8.3 | 8.3 | — | 4.2 | 18.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loaded Itali...
Food 1
Food 1
• CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Loaded Italian Style Meatballs With Provolone Cheese, Loaded Italian Style
|
9.5 | 214 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 15.2 | 15.2 |
|
St. Louis St...
Food 2
Food 2
• PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED
St. Louis Style Seasoned & Hardwood Smoked Pork Spareribs In Barbeque Sauce, St. Louis Style
|
53.9 | 229 | 20.7 | 17.9 | 0.7 | 12.1 | 10.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aidells, Chi...
Food 1
Food 1
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Aidells, Chicken Meatballs, Habanero & Green Chile, Habanero & Green Chile
|
1.9 | 188 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12.5 | 15.6 |
|
Southwest St...
Food 2
Food 2
• GLENCOURT INC.
Southwest Style Organic Beef Meatballs, Southwest Style
|
9.2 | 282 | 7.1 | — | 1.2 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Uncured Cana...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE KROGER CO.
Uncured Canadian Bacon, Uncured
|
1.9 | 105 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 2.6 | 19.3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Uncured Appl...
Food 1
Food 1
• WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Uncured Apple Smoked Bacon
|
1.8 | 545 | 9.1 | — | — | 54.6 | 9.1 |
|
Original Cen...
Food 2
Food 2
• HEMPLER FOODS GROUP LLC
Original Center Cut Bacon, Original
|
1.8 | 429 | 4.8 | 4.8 | — | 23.8 | 42.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gluten Free ...
Food 1
Food 1
• CARGILL TURKEY PRODUCTS
Gluten Free Cheese Stuffed Italian Style Turkey Meatballs, Cheese Stuffed Italian Style
|
5.6 | 179 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 20.5 |
|
Niaman Ranch...
Food 2
Food 2
• NIMAN RANCH
Niaman Ranch, Uncured Canadian Bacon
|
3.8 | 136 | 3.0 | 0.8 | — | 6.8 | 18.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ed Hipp's, B...
Food 1
Food 1
• ED HIPP'S BEEF PROVISION, INC.
Ed Hipp's, Beef Breakfast Sausage
|
3.8 | 281 | 3.5 | — | — | 22.8 | 14.0 |
|
Black Pepper...
Food 2
Food 2
• FOOD MARKETS NORTHWEST, INC.
Black Pepper Natural Uncured Center Cut Thick Sliced Bacon, Black Pepper
|
1.7 | 450 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 30.0 | 50.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Traditional ...
Food 1
Food 1
• BUTTERBALL, LLC
Traditional A Flavorful Mix Of Turkey Breakfast Sausage, Cheddar Cheese & Herb Seasoned Baking Mix Sausage Balls, Traditional
|
24.7 | 247 | 15.3 | 1.2 | — | 14.1 | 14.1 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pineapple & ...
Food 1
Food 1
• HY-VEE, INC.
Pineapple & Uncured Bacon Chicken Meatballs, Smoke
|
11.5 | 141 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 16.5 |
|
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 |
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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