Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Homestyle Tu...
Food 1
Food 1
• JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC.
Homestyle Turkey Meatballs, Homestyle
|
5.6 | 214 | 3.6 | 1.2 | — | 15.5 | 19.1 |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meatballs
Food 1
Food 1
• MURRY'S, INC.
Meatballs
|
13.1 | 319 | 7.9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 26.7 | 11.9 |
|
Papa C's Cou...
Food 2
Food 2
• O.K. FOODS, INC
Papa C's Country Style Sausage Patties, Hot
|
1.8 | 465 | 2.3 | — | — | 46.5 | 9.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Meat...
Food 1
Food 1
• GNP COMPANY
Chicken Meatballs
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3.8 | 179 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 9.5 | 17.9 |
|
Amore Meatba...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Amore Meatballs Large Oven Baked Meatballs With Romano Cheese, Amore With Romano Cheese
|
5.3 | 211 | 5.3 | — | 0.4 | 14.0 | 15.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peach Jalape...
Food 1
Food 1
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Peach Jalapeno Chicken Meatballs, Peach Jalapeno
|
7.7 | 129 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5.3 | 14.1 |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Slow Cooked ...
Food 1
Food 1
• MAMAMANCINI'S INC.
Slow Cooked Italian Sauce And Beef Meatballs
|
13.8 | 77 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
|
Blueberry Po...
Food 2
Food 2
• DILUIGI INC.
Blueberry Pork Breakfast Sausage
|
11.4 | 245 | 12.2 | 10.2 | — | 16.3 | 12.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kofta Ground...
Food 1
Food 1
• K&N'S FOODS USA, LLC
Kofta Ground Chicken Meatballs
|
0.0 | 175 | 1.8 | — | 1.8 | 12.3 | 17.5 |
|
Organic Gras...
Food 2
Food 2
• RASTELLI FOODS GROUP
Organic Grass Fed Beef Meatballs, Beef
|
11.3 | 247 | 7.1 | — | — | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Bre...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.
Original Breakfast Sausage Homestyle Links
|
3.7 | 309 | 3.6 | 1.8 | — | 25.5 | 18.2 |
|
Homestyle Tu...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
Homestyle Turkey Meatballs, Homestyle Turkey
|
7.5 | 165 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 10.6 | 16.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pork Sausage
Food 1
Food 1
• JONES DAIRY FARM
Pork Sausage
|
1.8 | 407 | 1.7 | — | — | 39.0 | 13.6 |
|
Organic Mini...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
Organic Mini Chicken Meatballs For Kids
|
7.6 | 140 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 17.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Meat...
Food 1
Food 1
• HY-VEE, INC.
Chicken Meatballs, Habanero
|
3.9 | 129 | 2.4 | — | — | 4.1 | 15.3 |
|
Organic Turk...
Food 2
Food 2
• HOME MARKET FOODS, INC.
Organic Turkey Meatballs, Turkey
|
9.4 | 176 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 8.2 | 20.0 |
| 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 |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grass Fed Be...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEATYHEAD MEALS, LLC
Grass Fed Beef Meatballs In Marinara Sauce
|
24.9 | 173 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Beef Dinner ...
Food 1
Food 1
• QUAKER MAID MEATS, INC.
Beef Dinner Size Meatballs
|
5.6 | 282 | 4.7 | — | 1.2 | 23.5 | 14.1 |
|
Breakfast Li...
Food 2
Food 2
• DIRUSSO'S SAUSAGE INCORPORATED
Breakfast Links, Country Flavor
|
1.8 | 353 | 2.0 | — | — | 33.3 | 13.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Traditional ...
Food 1
Food 1
• BREAKFAST BEST
Traditional Chicken Breakfast Sausage, Traditional
|
11.3 | 250 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 16.1 | 17.9 |
|
Meatballs & ...
Food 2
Food 2
• SOVOS BRANDS INTERMEDIATE, INC.
Meatballs & Sauce Beef & Pork Meatballs Smothered In Marinara Sauce, Meatballs & Sauce
|
13.5 | 146 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 10.6 | 7.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Mea...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP.
Original Meatballs
|
9.3 | 329 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 27.1 | 15.3 |
|
Turkey Meatb...
Food 2
Food 2
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Turkey Meatballs
|
9.4 | 212 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 14.1 | 16.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Homestyle Me...
Food 1
Food 1
• STATER BROS. MARKETS INC.
Homestyle Meatballs With Mild Seasoning, Homestyle
|
11.1 | 365 | 8.2 | — | 1.2 | 29.4 | 12.9 |
|
Organic Turk...
Food 2
Food 2
• HOME MARKET FOODS, INC.
Organic Turkey Meatballs, Turkey
|
9.4 | 176 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 8.2 | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• ELEVATION BRANDS LLC
Italian Style Chicken Meatballs, Italian Style
|
15.2 | 197 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 10.7 | 18.0 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• MINIT CHEF SPECIALTY FOODS
Italian Style Made With Chicken, Beef & Pork Meatballs, Italian Style
|
7.6 | 247 | 4.7 | 1.2 | — | 17.7 | 15.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey Fully...
Food 1
Food 1
• CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS
Turkey Fully Cooked Sausage Links, Turkey
|
3.8 | 185 | 3.7 | 1.9 | — | 13.0 | 14.8 |
|
Breakfast Ch...
Food 2
Food 2
• KAYEM FOODS, INC.
Breakfast Chicken Sausage, Apple Maple
|
7.7 | 180 | 8.0 | 8.0 | — | 8.0 | 16.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Beef Dinner ...
Food 1
Food 1
• QUAKER MAID MEATS, INC.
Beef Dinner Size Meatballs
|
5.6 | 282 | 4.7 | — | 1.2 | 23.5 | 14.1 |
|
Traditional ...
Food 2
Food 2
• BREAKFAST BEST
Traditional Chicken Breakfast Sausage, Traditional
|
11.3 | 250 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 16.1 | 17.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• DIRUSSO'S SAUSAGE INCORPORATED
Italian Style Mini Meatballs, Italian Style
|
7.5 | 306 | 4.7 | 1.2 | — | 24.7 | 15.3 |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweet Pork L...
Food 1
Food 1
• MARTIN PUREFOODS CORPORATION
Sweet Pork Longanisa, Sweet Pork
|
9.3 | 357 | 8.9 | 7.1 | — | 30.4 | 12.5 |
|
Sausage Patties
Food 2
Food 2
• TYSON FOODS, INC.
Sausage Patties
|
3.7 | 420 | 4.0 | — | — | 38.0 | 12.0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
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.
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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