Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Godshall's, ...
Food 1
Food 1
• GODSHALL'S MEATS INC.
Godshall's, Organic Uncured Bacon
|
1.8 | 545 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 45.5 | 27.3 |
|
Smoke Bacon
Food 2
Food 2
• THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC.
Smoke Bacon
|
1.8 | 444 | 5.6 | 5.6 | — | 38.9 | 27.8 |
| 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 |
|
Firecracker ...
Food 2
Food 2
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Firecracker Spicy Breakfast Sausage, Firecracker
|
3.7 | 309 | 3.6 | — | — | 25.5 | 14.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Uncured Baco...
Food 1
Food 1
• DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC.
Uncured Bacon, Maple
|
1.8 | 533 | 6.7 | 6.7 | — | 46.7 | 13.3 |
|
Double Smoke...
Food 2
Food 2
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Double Smoked Bacon, Double Smoked
|
1.8 | 444 | 5.6 | — | — | 33.3 | 27.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fully Cooked...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEIJER, INC.
Fully Cooked Bacon
|
1.8 | 444 | 5.6 | — | — | 38.9 | 27.8 |
|
Glazed Beef ...
Food 2
Food 2
• HOME MARKET FOODS, INC.
Glazed Beef & Pork Meatballs
|
7.5 | 235 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 17.7 | 12.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spaghetti Wi...
Food 1
Food 1
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Spaghetti With Beef & Pork Meatballs, Tomato Basil Marinara & Mozzarella Cheese, Beef & Pork Meatballs
|
23.2 | 158 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10.3 | 8.2 |
|
Original Ski...
Food 2
Food 2
• D BAR B SAUSAGE AND MEATS LLC.
Original Skinless Breakfast Sausage, Original
|
0.0 | 214 | 1.8 | — | 1.8 | 12.5 | 16.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mild Classic...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Mild Classic Italian Style Mozzarella Rustica Meatballs, Mild Classic Italian
|
11.3 | 268 | 5.4 | 0.9 | — | 20.5 | 14.3 |
|
Sweet Asian ...
Food 2
Food 2
• PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED
Sweet Asian Chicken Meatballs, Sweet Asian
|
11.4 | 198 | 7.0 | 5.8 | — | 12.8 | 15.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hickory Smok...
Food 1
Food 1
• SUGARDALE FOODS INC.
Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon, Hickory Smoked
|
1.8 | 500 | 7.1 | — | — | 35.7 | 35.7 |
|
Turkey Meatb...
Food 2
Food 2
• MAMAMANCINI'S INC.
Turkey Meatballs
|
13.8 | 77 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Original...
Food 1
Food 1
• PENN VALLEY FARMS, LTD.
The Original Brat Hans, Pesto Parmesan Chicken Meatballs Without Nuts
|
1.9 | 189 | 1.4 | — | — | 12.2 | 17.6 |
|
Baby Back Po...
Food 2
Food 2
• LIDL
Baby Back Pork Ribs In Sweet & Savory Bbq Sauce, Pork
|
26.9 | 179 | 10.0 | 8.6 | — | 9.3 | 12.9 |
| 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 Loin Ba...
Food 2
Food 2
• C.K.F. FOODS, INC.
Pork Loin Baby Back Ribs In Sweet & Smoky Bbq Sauce, Sweet & Smoky Bbq Sauce
|
28.6 | 229 | 10.7 | 7.1 | — | 11.4 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Rec...
Food 1
Food 1
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Original Recipe Breakfast Sausages, Original Recipe
|
1.9 | 317 | 1.6 | — | — | 28.6 | 14.3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Por...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY
Original Pork Sausage Crumbles, Original
|
1.9 | 351 | 1.8 | — | — | 33.3 | 12.3 |
|
Brown Sugar ...
Food 2
Food 2
• IBP, INC.
Brown Sugar & Bacon Freshly Seasoned Pork Loin Filet, Brown Sugar & Bacon
|
19.1 | 152 | 8.9 | 7.1 | — | 4.0 | 19.6 |
| 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 |
|
Fully Cooked...
Food 2
Food 2
• SPARTANBURG MEAT PROCESSING CO., INC.
Fully Cooked Pork St. Louis Style Spareribs With Bbq Sauce
|
40.1 | 246 | 14.8 | 6.3 | — | 15.5 | 10.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Three Cheese...
Food 1
Food 1
• GLENCOURT INC.
Three Cheese Organic Beef Meatballs, Three Cheese
|
9.2 | 294 | 7.1 | — | 1.2 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
|
Pecanwood Th...
Food 2
Food 2
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Pecanwood Thick Cut Bacon, Pecanwood
|
1.8 | 458 | 4.2 | 4.2 | — | 37.5 | 29.2 |
| 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 |
|
Eckrich, Smo...
Food 2
Food 2
• SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP.
Eckrich, Smok Y Breakfast Sausage, Original, Original
|
5.6 | 319 | 6.4 | 6.4 | — | 29.8 | 10.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Breakfast Sa...
Food 1
Food 1
• BIG Y FOODS, INC.
Breakfast Sausage, Maple
|
3.7 | 321 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | 25.0 | 21.4 |
|
Godshall's, ...
Food 2
Food 2
• GODSHALL'S MEATS INC.
Godshall's, Organic Uncured Bacon
|
1.8 | 545 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 45.5 | 27.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Naked Bacon,...
Food 1
Food 1
• AGRIMISSOURI
Naked Bacon, Uncured Bacon, Original, Original
|
5.2 | 400 | 20.0 | 13.3 | — | 23.3 | 46.7 |
|
Breakfast Ch...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Breakfast Chicken Sausage, Breakfast Chicken
|
3.8 | 140 | 3.5 | 1.8 | — | 4.4 | 21.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Rec...
Food 1
Food 1
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Original Recipe Breakfast Sausage, Original Recipe
|
3.7 | 309 | 3.6 | 1.8 | — | 23.6 | 18.2 |
|
Country Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• ALDI INC.
Country Style Chicken Breakfast Sausage With Sage And Thyme
|
1.9 | 156 | 3.1 | 3.1 | — | 7.8 | 18.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Baby Back Po...
Food 1
Food 1
• LIDL
Baby Back Pork Ribs In Sweet & Savory Bbq Sauce, Pork
|
26.9 | 179 | 10.0 | 8.6 | — | 9.3 | 12.9 |
|
Lean Elk Bre...
Food 2
Food 2
• FRONTIERE NATURAL MEATS, LLC.
Lean Elk Breakfast Sausage, Lean Elk
|
3.8 | 186 | 2.9 | — | — | 10.0 | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mom's Meatballs
Food 1
Food 1
• RANDOLPH PACKING COMPANY
Mom's Meatballs
|
5.7 | 239 | 2.7 | 2.7 | — | 16.8 | 13.3 |
|
Godshall's, ...
Food 2
Food 2
• GODSHALL'S MEATS INC.
Godshall's, Organic Uncured Bacon
|
1.8 | 545 | 9.1 | 9.1 | — | 45.5 | 27.3 |
| 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 |
|
Andouille Br...
Food 2
Food 2
• TALL TREE FOODS, INC.
Andouille Breakfast Links
|
1.9 | 228 | 1.8 | — | — | 17.5 | 14.0 |
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.
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.
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.