What are Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs food comparisons?

Frozen 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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Banquet, Brown 'N Serve, Fully Cooked Sausage Crumbles, Hot & Spicy, Banquet, Brown 'N Serve, Fully Cooked Sausage Crumbles, Hot & Spicy vs Italian Style Meatballs With Traditional Italian Spices, Italian Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet, Bro... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS Banquet, Brown 'N Serve, Fully Cooked Sausage Crumbles, Hot & Spicy, Banquet, Brown 'N Serve, Fully Cooked Sausage Crumbles, Hot & Spicy	3.6	404	5.3	1.8	1.8	35.1	15.8
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Italian Style Meatballs With Traditional Italian Spices, Italian Style	7.5	271	5.9	1.2	1.2	18.8	15.3

Homestyle Turkey Meatballs, Homestyle Turkey vs Homestyle Fully Cooked Bite Size Meatballs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Tu... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Homestyle Turkey Meatballs, Homestyle Turkey	7.5	165	7.1	1.2	2.4	10.6	16.5
Homestyle Fu... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Homestyle Fully Cooked Bite Size Meatballs	9.4	247	7.1	4.7	1.2	17.7	16.5

Original Fully Cooked Oven Broiled Meatballs, Original vs Al Fresco, Country Style Chicken Sausage

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Ful... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Original Fully Cooked Oven Broiled Meatballs, Original	5.5	306	5.9	1.2	2.4	24.7	15.3
Al Fresco, C... Food 2 Food 2 • KAYEM FOODS, INC. Al Fresco, Country Style Chicken Sausage	1.9	156	3.1	3.1	—	7.8	18.8

Fully Cooked Turkey Sausage Links, Turkey vs Homestyle Beef Meatballs, Homestyle Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB EVANS FARMS INC Fully Cooked Turkey Sausage Links, Turkey	1.9	156	2.2	—	—	5.6	22.2
Homestyle Be... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Homestyle Beef Meatballs, Homestyle Beef	9.3	294	7.1	2.4	1.2	23.5	15.3

Shelton's, Turkey Meat Balls vs Cooked Perfect, Angus Beef Meatballs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shelton's, T... Food 1 Food 1 • SHELTON POULTRY INC. Shelton's, Turkey Meat Balls	1.9	212	2.4	—	1.2	5.3	17.7
Cooked Perfe... Food 2 Food 2 • HOME MARKET FOODS, INC. Cooked Perfect, Angus Beef Meatballs	11.2	282	9.4	2.4	2.4	21.2	16.5

Chicken Meatballs, Buffalo Style vs Heat & Serve Fully Cooked Lightly Seasoned Turkey Meatballs, Turkey Meatballs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Meat... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Chicken Meatballs, Buffalo Style	5.7	167	4.4	1.1	1.1	10.0	15.6
Heat & Serve... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Heat & Serve Fully Cooked Lightly Seasoned Turkey Meatballs, Turkey Meatballs	7.5	165	7.1	1.2	2.4	10.6	16.5

Italian Style Mini Meatballs vs Spicy Breakfast Links Sausage Made With Beef, Spicy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Italian Style Mini Meatballs	9.4	271	7.1	1.2	1.2	18.8	15.3
Spicy Breakf... Food 2 Food 2 • TETON WATERS RANCH Spicy Breakfast Links Sausage Made With Beef, Spicy	5.5	350	6.7	3.3	1.7	26.7	18.3

Swedish Meatballs Oven Baked Swedish Meatballs In A Creamy, Light Brown Gravy, Swedish Meatballs vs Italian Style Fully Cooked Meatballs, Italian Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swedish Meat... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Swedish Meatballs Oven Baked Swedish Meatballs In A Creamy, Light Brown Gravy, Swedish Meatballs	7.7	153	5.9	2.4	1.2	10.6	9.4
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Italian Style Fully Cooked Meatballs, Italian Style	7.5	247	5.9	1.2	1.2	18.8	15.3

Premium Angus Meatballs vs Peach Jalapeno Chicken Meatballs, Peach Jalapeno

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Angu... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Premium Angus Meatballs	7.5	235	7.1	2.4	2.4	15.3	17.7
Peach Jalape... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Peach Jalapeno Chicken Meatballs, Peach Jalapeno	7.7	129	5.9	1.2	1.2	5.3	14.1

Sausage Patties vs Homestyle Beef Meatballs, Homestyle

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sausage Patties Food 1 Food 1 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Sausage Patties	1.9	333	2.2	2.2	—	28.9	13.3
Homestyle Be... Food 2 Food 2 • HOME MARKET FOODS, INC. Homestyle Beef Meatballs, Homestyle	7.5	282	5.9	1.2	1.2	22.4	14.1

Frozen Prepared Extra Large Helix Lucorum Snails vs Homestyle Oven Baked Chicken, Pork & Beef Meatballs With Mild Seasoning, Homestyle

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frozen Prepa... Food 1 Food 1 Frozen Prepared Extra Large Helix Lucorum Snails	3.8	327	5.8	5.8	1.9	30.8	9.6
Homestyle Ov... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Homestyle Oven Baked Chicken, Pork & Beef Meatballs With Mild Seasoning, Homestyle	9.4	259	7.1	1.2	1.2	20.0	14.1

Fully Cooked Turkey Meatballs vs Angus Beef Meatballs, Angus Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Fully Cooked Turkey Meatballs	5.7	235	8.2	1.2	4.7	15.3	16.5
Angus Beef M... Food 2 Food 2 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Angus Beef Meatballs, Angus Beef	7.5	286	8.9	1.8	1.8	21.4	16.1

Beef Meatballs With Prime Rib Seasoning, Beef Meatballs With Prime Rib vs Italian Style Beef Meatballs, Italian Style Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Meatbal... Food 1 Food 1 • SPECIALLY SELECTED Beef Meatballs With Prime Rib Seasoning, Beef Meatballs With Prime Rib	5.5	341	4.7	1.2	1.2	28.2	16.5
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Italian Style Beef Meatballs, Italian Style Beef	9.3	329	7.1	1.2	1.2	25.9	15.3

Pork Links, Classic vs Meatballs With Romano Cheese, Romano Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Links, ... Food 1 Food 1 • CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC Pork Links, Classic	1.8	375	1.8	—	—	32.1	17.9
Meatballs Wi... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Meatballs With Romano Cheese, Romano Cheese	9.3	306	7.1	1.2	1.2	23.5	17.7

Italian Style Turkey Meatballs, Italian Style vs Angus Beef Meatballs, Angus Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. Italian Style Turkey Meatballs, Italian Style	3.8	214	2.4	—	—	15.5	19.1
Angus Beef M... Food 2 Food 2 • HOME MARKET FOODS, INC. Angus Beef Meatballs, Angus Beef	11.2	294	8.2	3.5	1.2	22.4	16.5

Italian Style Meatballs vs Honey Bar B Q Pork Ribs Sauce, Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Italian Style Meatballs	7.4	329	5.9	1.2	1.2	22.4	16.5
Honey Bar B ... Food 2 Food 2 • CORKY'S FOOD MANUFACTURING, LP Honey Bar B Q Pork Ribs Sauce, Honey	76.4	268	30.0	28.6	1.4	8.6	16.4

Heat N' Serve Original Sausage Patties vs Meatballs, Italian Sausage

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Heat N' Serv... Food 1 Food 1 Heat N' Serve Original Sausage Patties	3.5	385	1.9	—	—	38.5	11.5
Meatballs, I... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSINA FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Meatballs, Italian Sausage	9.4	259	5.9	1.2	—	18.8	15.3

3 Cheese Italian Style Meatballs, 3 Cheese Italian Style vs Original Seasoned Bite Sized Turkey Meatballs, Original Seasoned

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
3 Cheese Ita... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C. 3 Cheese Italian Style Meatballs, 3 Cheese Italian Style	9.2	397	6.9	1.4	—	35.6	13.7
Original Sea... Food 2 Food 2 • BUTTERBALL, LLC Original Seasoned Bite Sized Turkey Meatballs, Original Seasoned	17.1	224	10.6	1.2	—	12.9	15.3

Organic Mini Chicken Meatballs For Kids vs Homestyle Angus Beef Meatballs, Homestyle Angus Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Mini... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Organic Mini Chicken Meatballs For Kids	7.6	140	8.8	1.8	1.8	4.4	17.5
Homestyle An... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Homestyle Angus Beef Meatballs, Homestyle Angus Beef	11.3	282	7.1	1.2	—	21.2	15.3

Beef Meatballs, Beef vs Swedish Meatballs Oven Baked Swedish Meatballs In A Creamy, Light Brown Gravy, Swedish Meatballs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Meatbal... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Beef Meatballs, Beef	9.4	294	7.1	2.4	1.2	22.4	14.1
Swedish Meat... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Swedish Meatballs Oven Baked Swedish Meatballs In A Creamy, Light Brown Gravy, Swedish Meatballs	7.7	153	5.9	2.4	1.2	10.6	9.4

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