Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Organic Turk...
Food 1
Food 1
• HOME MARKET FOODS, INC.
Organic Turkey Meatballs, Turkey
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9.4 | 176 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 8.2 | 20.0 |
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Homestyle Me...
Food 2
Food 2
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Homestyle Meatballs, Homestyle
|
7.3 | 397 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 35.6 | 12.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nature's Ran...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE BELLA COLLECTION, LLC
Nature's Rancher, Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon
|
1.8 | 471 | 5.9 | 5.9 | — | 35.3 | 35.3 |
|
Original Fla...
Food 2
Food 2
• MEIJER, INC.
Original Flavor Cooked Sausage Patties, Original
|
1.9 | 333 | 2.2 | 2.2 | — | 28.9 | 13.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Homestyle Me...
Food 1
Food 1
• ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC.
Homestyle Meatballs
|
5.6 | 238 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 17.9 | 15.5 |
|
Flame Broile...
Food 2
Food 2
• RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Flame Broiled Meatballs With Pizza Style Seasonings, Pizza Style Seasonings
|
13.0 | 341 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 28.2 | 14.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Por...
Food 1
Food 1
• FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC.
Original Pork Sausage Patties
|
3.7 | 310 | 2.4 | 2.4 | — | 26.2 | 14.3 |
|
Beef & Bacon...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY
Beef & Bacon Flame Grilled Meatballs, Beef & Bacon
|
7.5 | 242 | 5.5 | — | 1.1 | 17.6 | 16.5 |
| 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 |
|
Turkey Meatb...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Turkey Meatballs, Turkey
|
9.5 | 165 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 10.6 | 16.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Homestyle Tu...
Food 1
Food 1
• FOSTER POULTRY FARMS
Homestyle Turkey Meatballs
|
5.6 | 190 | 3.6 | — | — | 10.7 | 21.4 |
|
Chicken & Ap...
Food 2
Food 2
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Chicken & Apple Breakfast Sausage, Chicken & Apple
|
3.8 | 222 | 4.4 | 4.4 | — | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dinner Size ...
Food 1
Food 1
• QUAKER MAID MEATS, INC.
Dinner Size Meatballs
|
7.5 | 235 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 16.5 | 14.1 |
|
Turkey Sausa...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE KROGER CO.
Turkey Sausage Patties
|
1.9 | 176 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 10.3 | 17.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS
Italian Style Dinner Size Meatballs
|
7.4 | 294 | 5.9 | — | 1.2 | 22.4 | 16.5 |
|
Chicken & Ap...
Food 2
Food 2
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Chicken & Apple Organic Breakfast Sausage, Chicken & Apple
|
5.7 | 203 | 5.1 | 5.1 | — | 13.6 | 15.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Homestyle Mi...
Food 1
Food 1
• SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC.
Homestyle Mini Meatballs, Homestyle
|
9.4 | 259 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 20.0 | 14.1 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• QUAKER MAID MEATS, INC.
Italian Style Angus Beef Meatballs, Italian Style
|
3.7 | 247 | 3.5 | — | 1.2 | 18.8 | 14.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fully Cooked...
Food 1
Food 1
• HARRIS & HARRIS ASSOC. INC.
Fully Cooked Sausage Links
|
5.6 | 315 | 5.6 | 1.9 | — | 27.8 | 13.0 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• SIMEKS, INC.
Italian Style Beef Meatballs, Italian Style
|
5.5 | 294 | 4.7 | — | 1.2 | 22.4 | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• MAMAMANCINI'S INC.
Italian Style Sauce Beef Meatballs
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3.9 | 141 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
|
Egg & Cheese...
Food 2
Food 2
• 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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cooked Perfe...
Food 1
Food 1
• HOME MARKET FOODS, INC.
Cooked Perfect, Chicken Meatballs
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11.3 | 188 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 7.1 | 22.4 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• KAYEM FOODS, INC.
Italian Style Gourmet Chicken Meatballs
|
7.6 | 188 | 4.7 | 2.4 | — | 9.4 | 18.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Midwest's Pr...
Food 1
Food 1
• MICHIGAN TURKEY PRODUCERS LLC
Midwest's Premium Legacy, Breakfast Sausage, Turkey, Turkey
|
1.9 | 143 | 1.8 | — | — | 7.1 | 17.9 |
|
Grandma Murf...
Food 2
Food 2
• DEL GROSSO FOODS, INC.
Grandma Murf's Italian Style Meatballs
|
9.5 | 224 | 5.9 | — | — | 15.3 | 15.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meatballs, C...
Food 1
Food 1
• QUAKER MAID MEATS, INC.
Meatballs, Classic Flame Broiled
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7.5 | 235 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 16.5 | 14.1 |
|
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 |
| 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 |
|
Fully Cooked...
Food 2
Food 2
• PLAINVILLE FARMS, LLC
Fully Cooked All Natural Turkey Meatballs
|
7.6 | 141 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 5.9 | 16.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meatballs
Food 1
Food 1
• ROSINA FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
Meatballs
|
19.0 | 247 | 12.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 16.5 | 12.9 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC.
Italian Style Turkey Meatballs, Italian Style
|
3.8 | 214 | 2.4 | — | — | 15.5 | 19.1 |
| 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 |
|
Oven Baked S...
Food 2
Food 2
• JOHN ZIDIAN COMPANY INC.
Oven Baked Sunday Meatballs
|
7.5 | 282 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 21.2 | 15.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Pudding
Food 1
Food 1
• MR. BEVERAGES OLD TIME COCKTAIL MIXES
White Pudding
|
7.7 | 250 | 14.3 | — | — | 17.9 | 7.1 |
|
Dinner Size ...
Food 2
Food 2
• QUAKER MAID MEATS, INC.
Dinner Size Meatballs
|
7.5 | 235 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 16.5 | 14.1 |
| 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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
Original Por...
Food 2
Food 2
• FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC.
Original Pork Sausage Patties
|
3.7 | 310 | 2.4 | 2.4 | — | 26.2 | 14.3 |
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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