Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Italian With...
Food 1
Food 1
• BILINSKI SAUSAGE MFG. CO.
Italian With Ancient Grains Bell Peppers & Onions Vegetable & Grain Chicken Meatballs, Italian With Ancient Grains Bell Peppers & Onions
|
13.3 | 176 | 11.8 | — | 1.5 | 4.4 | 20.6 |
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Original Bre...
Food 2
Food 2
• TETON WATERS RANCH
Original Breakfast Links Sausage Made With Beef, Original
|
5.5 | 350 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 26.7 | 18.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• QUAKER MAID MEATS, INC.
Italian Style Meatballs, Classic Flame Broiled
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7.5 | 212 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 14.1 | 15.3 |
|
Banquet, Bro...
Food 2
Food 2
• 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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mini Beef Me...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
Mini Beef Meatballs For Kids
|
7.5 | 268 | 7.1 | 1.8 | — | 19.6 | 14.3 |
|
Turkey Fully...
Food 2
Food 2
• CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS
Turkey Fully Cooked Sausage Links, Turkey
|
3.8 | 185 | 3.7 | 1.9 | — | 13.0 | 14.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meatballs
Food 1
Food 1
• LAROSA'S INC.
Meatballs
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7.0 | 240 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 17.7 | 15.6 |
|
Chicken Saus...
Food 2
Food 2
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Chicken Sausage Links
|
3.8 | 175 | 3.5 | 1.8 | — | 10.5 | 15.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Homestyle Be...
Food 1
Food 1
• HOME MARKET FOODS, INC.
Homestyle Beef Meatballs, Homestyle
|
7.5 | 282 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 22.4 | 14.1 |
|
Homestyle Fu...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Homestyle Fully Cooked Oven Baked Beef & Pork Meatballs With Mild Seasoning & A Blend Of Cheeses, Homestyle
|
9.4 | 271 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 18.8 | 15.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Egg & Cheese...
Food 1
Food 1
• MAKE EACH DAY DELICIOUS LLC
Egg & Cheese Waffle Breakfast Sandwiches, Egg & Cheese
|
29.4 | 100 | 10.0 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
Chicken Meat...
Food 2
Food 2
• HALL'S SPECIALTY FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
Chicken Meat Balls, Chicken
|
32.4 | 248 | 18.5 | 1.1 | — | 13.0 | 14.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Breakfast Sa...
Food 1
Food 1
• WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Breakfast Sausage, Chicken & Blueberry
|
5.7 | 186 | 5.1 | 3.4 | — | 11.9 | 17.0 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• QUAKER MAID MEATS, INC.
Italian Style Meatballs, Classic Flame Broiled
|
7.5 | 212 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 14.1 | 15.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Homestyle Me...
Food 1
Food 1
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Homestyle Meatballs, Homestyle
|
7.3 | 397 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 35.6 | 12.3 |
|
Beef Mini Me...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
Beef Mini Meatballs For Kids, Beef
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7.4 | 339 | 7.1 | 1.8 | — | 28.6 | 14.3 |
| 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 |
|
Meatballs, I...
Food 2
Food 2
• ROSINA FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
Meatballs, Italian Style
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3.7 | 263 | 5.3 | — | 1.8 | 17.5 | 15.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Maple Bacon ...
Food 1
Food 1
• RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Maple Bacon Meatballs, Maple Bacon
|
14.9 | 294 | 11.8 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 21.2 | 15.3 |
|
Premium Angu...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Premium Angus Meatballs
|
7.5 | 235 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 15.3 | 17.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken Meat...
Food 1
Food 1
• AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY
Chicken Meatballs
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9.5 | 203 | 7.8 | 6.3 | — | 12.5 | 14.1 |
|
Meatballs & ...
Food 2
Food 2
• GLENCOURT INC.
Meatballs & Marinara
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25.1 | 147 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 8.8 | 10.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fully Cooked...
Food 1
Food 1
• PLAINVILLE FARMS, LLC
Fully Cooked All Natural Turkey Meatballs
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7.6 | 141 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 5.9 | 16.5 |
|
Meatballs, S...
Food 2
Food 2
• ROSINA FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
Meatballs, Swedish Style
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9.4 | 247 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 18.8 | 16.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS
Italian Style Meatballs, Italian Style
|
9.4 | 273 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 19.3 | 17.1 |
|
Greek Recipe...
Food 2
Food 2
• EROTAS ENTERPRISES LLC
Greek Recipe Keftethes
|
19.3 | 157 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 8.6 | 12.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Classic Pork...
Food 1
Food 1
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Classic Pork Breakfast Sausage, Classic Pork
|
1.9 | 288 | 1.7 | — | — | 23.7 | 18.6 |
|
Preservative...
Food 2
Food 2
• SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO.
Preservative Free Sausage Links
|
1.8 | 392 | 2.0 | — | — | 39.2 | 19.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Sea...
Food 1
Food 1
• BUTTERBALL, LLC
Original Seasoned Bite Sized Turkey Meatballs, Original Seasoned
|
17.1 | 224 | 10.6 | 1.2 | — | 12.9 | 15.3 |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Homestyle Tu...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
Homestyle Turkey Meatballs, Homestyle Turkey
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7.5 | 165 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 10.6 | 16.5 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• MAMAMANCINI'S INC.
Italian Style Sauce Beef Meatballs
|
3.9 | 141 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Egg & Cheese...
Food 1
Food 1
• MAKE EACH DAY DELICIOUS LLC
Egg & Cheese Waffle Breakfast Sandwiches, Egg & Cheese
|
29.4 | 100 | 10.0 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
|
Organic Beef...
Food 2
Food 2
• GLENCOURT INC.
Organic Beef Meatballs, Italian Style
|
9.2 | 282 | 7.1 | — | 1.2 | 17.7 | 23.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Angus Beef M...
Food 1
Food 1
• BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS
Angus Beef Meatballs, Angus Beef
|
7.5 | 286 | 8.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 21.4 | 16.1 |
|
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 |
| 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 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• QUAKER MAID MEATS, INC.
Italian Style Bite Size Meatballs, Classic Flame Broiled
|
7.5 | 212 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 14.1 | 15.3 |
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.
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