Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bacon Goetta
Food 1
Food 1
• GLIER'S MEATS, INC.
Bacon Goetta
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9.5 | 286 | 10.7 | — | 1.8 | 23.2 | 8.9 |
|
Tailgate Bee...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Tailgate Beef Meatballs, Tailgate Beef
|
69.8 | 243 | 26.4 | 20.0 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 7.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• TETON WATERS RANCH
Italian Style Meatballs With Marinara Sauce, Italian Style
|
7.8 | 151 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 9.4 | 10.8 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chistorra Cu...
Food 1
Food 1
• GOYA FOODS, INC.
Chistorra Cured Breakfast Sausage
|
1.8 | 380 | 2.0 | — | — | 34.0 | 20.0 |
|
Hickory Smok...
Food 2
Food 2
• COBORN'S INCORPORATED
Hickory Smoked Bacon
|
5.4 | 536 | 5.4 | 3.6 | — | 53.6 | 8.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Rec...
Food 1
Food 1
• GREENRIDGE FARM, INC.
Original Recipe Breakfast Sausage Links
|
1.9 | 294 | 1.2 | — | — | 25.9 | 14.1 |
|
Meatballs Wi...
Food 2
Food 2
• SEABOARD FOODS LLC
Meatballs With Original Sauce, Original Sauce
|
81.3 | 250 | 30.0 | 20.0 | — | 10.7 | 7.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Bacon...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
Turkey Bacon, Turkey
|
1.9 | 179 | 3.6 | — | — | 10.7 | 17.9 |
|
Roundy's, Fu...
Food 2
Food 2
• FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC.
Roundy's, Fully Cooked Bacon
|
1.8 | 500 | 6.3 | 6.3 | — | 37.5 | 25.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brown Sugar ...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Brown Sugar Thick Cut Bacon, Brown Sugar
|
1.8 | 571 | 7.1 | 7.1 | — | 42.9 | 21.4 |
|
Spaghetti & ...
Food 2
Food 2
• SANDRIDGE FOOD CORPORATION
Spaghetti & Meat Balls In Chianti Sauce
|
47.3 | 131 | 16.3 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spaghetti Bo...
Food 1
Food 1
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Spaghetti Bolognese Italian Recipe Spaghetti With Beef Bolognese Sauce, Spaghetti Bolognese
|
27.4 | 112 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 6.6 | 6.1 |
|
Teriyaki & P...
Food 2
Food 2
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Teriyaki & Pineapple Chicken Meatballs, Teriyaki & Pineapple
|
13.4 | 176 | 8.2 | 7.1 | — | 9.4 | 16.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sliced Canad...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE BELLA COLLECTION, LLC
Sliced Canadian Bacon
|
1.9 | 211 | 1.8 | — | — | 15.8 | 15.8 |
|
Jalapeno Che...
Food 2
Food 2
• D BAR B SAUSAGE AND MEATS LLC.
Jalapeno Cheese Skinless Breakfast Sausage, Jalapeno Cheese
|
5.5 | 357 | 5.4 | 3.6 | — | 26.8 | 25.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Beef Meatbal...
Food 1
Food 1
• GREAT AMERICAN
Beef Meatballs With Barbecue Sauce
|
38.1 | 236 | 15.7 | 11.4 | 1.4 | 12.9 | 15.0 |
|
Applewood Th...
Food 2
Food 2
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Applewood Thick Cut Bacon, Applewood
|
1.8 | 455 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 36.4 | 27.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chistorra Cu...
Food 1
Food 1
• GOYA FOODS, INC.
Chistorra Cured Breakfast Sausage
|
1.8 | 380 | 2.0 | — | — | 34.0 | 20.0 |
|
Apple Maple ...
Food 2
Food 2
• KAYEM FOODS, INC.
Apple Maple Chicken Breakfast Sausage, Apple Maple
|
5.7 | 167 | 10.0 | 10.0 | — | 6.7 | 16.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aidells, Chi...
Food 1
Food 1
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Aidells, Chicken Meatballs, Spicy Mango & Jalapeno, Spicy Mango & Jalapeno
|
9.5 | 203 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 12.5 | 14.1 |
|
Applewood Th...
Food 2
Food 2
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Applewood Thick Cut Bacon, Applewood
|
1.8 | 455 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 36.4 | 27.3 |
| 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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• KANSAS CITY SAUSAGE COMPANY
Italian Style Meatballs With Parmesan Cheese
|
7.5 | 283 | 3.5 | 0.9 | — | 22.1 | 15.9 |
|
Maple Flavor...
Food 2
Food 2
• HY-VEE, INC.
Maple Flavored Hardwood Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon, Maple
|
1.8 | 467 | 6.7 | 6.7 | — | 46.7 | 13.3 |
| 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 |
|
Roasted Garl...
Food 2
Food 2
• GLENCOURT INC.
Roasted Garlic Organic Beef Meatballs, Roasted Garlic
|
11.1 | 282 | 8.2 | — | 1.2 | 17.7 | 23.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Bre...
Food 1
Food 1
• SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC.
Original Breakfast Sausage Links, Original
|
1.8 | 333 | 2.0 | — | — | 27.5 | 19.6 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC
Italian Style Beef Meatballs
|
9.3 | 318 | 5.9 | 1.2 | — | 24.7 | 16.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Bre...
Food 1
Food 1
• PATEK'S SHINER SMOKEHOUSE, LLC
Original Breakfast Smokies, Original
|
1.9 | 214 | 1.8 | — | — | 12.5 | 17.9 |
|
Hardwood Smo...
Food 2
Food 2
• TWO OF A KIND PRODUCTIONS
Hardwood Smoked Turkey Smoked Sausage, Hardwood Smoked Turkey Smoked
|
5.7 | 179 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 14.3 |
| 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 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• CROWN 1 ENTERPRISES
Italian Style Meatballs, Italian Style
|
21.1 | 157 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 6.4 | 16.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Boar's Head,...
Food 1
Food 1
• BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC.
Boar's Head, Old Fashioned Canadian Style Bacon With Natural Juices
|
1.9 | 125 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 3.6 | 19.6 |
|
Original Bre...
Food 2
Food 2
• HARRIS-TEETER INC.
Original Breakfast Sausage Links, Original
|
3.7 | 309 | 3.6 | 1.8 | — | 23.6 | 18.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aidells, Chi...
Food 1
Food 1
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Aidells, Chicken Meatballs, Spicy Mango & Jalapeno, Spicy Mango & Jalapeno
|
9.5 | 203 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 12.5 | 14.1 |
|
Uncured Turk...
Food 2
Food 2
• EMPIRE KOSHER POULTRY INC.
Uncured Turkey Bacon, Uncured Turkey
|
1.9 | 200 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 10.0 | 25.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maple Bourbo...
Food 1
Food 1
• WELLSHIRE FARMS, INC.
Maple Bourbon Flavored All Natural Dry Rubbed Uncured Bacon, Maple Bourbon
|
3.5 | 467 | 13.3 | 13.3 | — | 33.3 | 33.3 |
|
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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