Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Moo & Oink, ...
Food 1
Food 1
• MOO & OINK, LLC
Moo & Oink, Beef Breakfast Patties
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1.8 | 281 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 22.8 | 17.5 |
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Food Lion, I...
Food 2
Food 2
• FOOD TOWN STORES INC.
Food Lion, Italian Style Meatballs
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7.4 | 318 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 27.1 | 16.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pork Sausage...
Food 1
Food 1
• FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC.
Pork Sausage Links, Original
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1.9 | 309 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 25.5 | 14.6 |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|
Fully Cooked...
Food 2
Food 2
• HARRIS-TEETER INC.
Fully Cooked Flame Broiled Turkey Meatballs, Turkey
|
9.5 | 176 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 10.6 | 16.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wild Rice Me...
Food 1
Food 1
• J & B WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING INC.
Wild Rice Meatballs, Wild Rice
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11.3 | 235 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 15.3 | 17.7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
St. Louis St...
Food 1
Food 1
• HORMEL
St. Louis Style Pork Spare Ribs, Chipotle
|
5.7 | 250 | 2.7 | 1.8 | — | 20.5 | 14.3 |
|
Gourmet Cook...
Food 2
Food 2
• COBORN'S INCORPORATED
Gourmet Cooked Meatballs
|
7.5 | 224 | 4.7 | 1.2 | — | 11.8 | 22.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hickory Smok...
Food 1
Food 1
• CORKY'S FOOD MANUFACTURING, LP
Hickory Smoked Original Bar B Q Pork Ribs With Sauce, Hickory Smoked
|
33.2 | 157 | 13.6 | 10.7 | 1.4 | 8.6 | 6.4 |
|
Nature's Ran...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE BELLA COLLECTION, LLC
Nature's Rancher, Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon
|
1.8 | 471 | 5.9 | 5.9 | — | 35.3 | 35.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Glu...
Food 1
Food 1
• ELEVATION BRANDS LLC
Original Gluten Free Chicken Meatballs, Original
|
15.2 | 207 | 7.4 | — | 0.8 | 10.7 | 18.2 |
|
Hip Chick Fa...
Food 2
Food 2
• HIP CHICK FARMS, INC.
Hip Chick Farms, Organic Chicken Meatballs
|
11.5 | 159 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 6.8 | 19.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Homestyle Me...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Homestyle Meatballs
|
9.4 | 271 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 18.8 | 15.3 |
|
Midwest's Pr...
Food 2
Food 2
• MICHIGAN TURKEY PRODUCERS LLC
Midwest's Premium Legacy, Breakfast Sausage, Turkey, Turkey
|
1.9 | 143 | 1.8 | — | — | 7.1 | 17.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Classic Ital...
Food 1
Food 1
• JOHNSONVILLE SAUSAGE, L.L.C.
Classic Italian Style Meatballs, Classic Italian Style
|
9.2 | 397 | 6.9 | 1.4 | — | 35.6 | 12.3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION
Italian Style Chunky Tomato Sauce With Italian Seasonings Paired With Beef & Pork Meatballs, Italian Style
|
15.7 | 107 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 4.9 | 8.2 |
|
Fully Cooked...
Food 2
Food 2
• CAESAR'S PASTA, LLC
Fully Cooked Meatballs
|
3.7 | 316 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 24.6 | 15.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Mea...
Food 1
Food 1
• J & B WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING INC.
Original Meatballs, Original
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4.4 | 247 | 3.5 | — | 1.2 | 16.5 | 20.0 |
|
Peach Jalape...
Food 2
Food 2
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Peach Jalapeno Chicken Meatballs, Peach Jalapeno
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7.7 | 129 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5.3 | 14.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Quesadilla C...
Food 1
Food 1
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Quesadilla Chicken Meatballs
|
7.6 | 165 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 8.2 | 15.3 |
|
Midwest's Pr...
Food 2
Food 2
• MICHIGAN TURKEY PRODUCERS LLC
Midwest's Premium Legacy, Breakfast Sausage, Turkey, Turkey
|
1.9 | 143 | 1.8 | — | — | 7.1 | 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 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• HOME MARKET FOODS, INC.
Italian Style Beef Meatballs, Italian Style
|
7.5 | 282 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 22.4 | 15.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chicken Meat...
Food 1
Food 1
• KIDFRESH
Chicken Meatballs With A Blend Of Vegetables, Chicken Meatballs
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9.7 | 175 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 7.5 | 12.5 |
|
Premium Angu...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Premium Angus Meatballs
|
5.6 | 274 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 19.1 | 17.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Premium Angu...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Premium Angus Meatballs
|
5.6 | 274 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 19.1 | 17.9 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• TARGET STORES
Italian Style Meatballs, Italian Style
|
7.5 | 282 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 23.5 | 12.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• HOME MARKET FOODS, INC.
Italian Style With Parmesan & Mozzarella Chicken Meatballs, Italian Style With Parmesan & Mozzarella
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1.9 | 188 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 10.6 | 18.8 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Italian Style Oven Baked Chicken, Pork & Beef Meatballs With Italian Style Spices & Romano Cheese Meatballs, Italian Style
|
7.5 | 247 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 17.7 | 15.3 |
|
Original Glu...
Food 2
Food 2
• ELEVATION BRANDS LLC
Original Gluten Free Chicken Meatballs, Original
|
15.2 | 207 | 7.4 | — | 0.8 | 10.7 | 18.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• 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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grandma Murf...
Food 1
Food 1
• DEL GROSSO FOODS, INC.
Grandma Murf's Italian Style Meatballs
|
9.5 | 224 | 5.9 | — | — | 15.3 | 15.3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Swedish Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• HANNAFORD BROS. CO.
Swedish Style Meatballs, Swedish Style
|
11.2 | 282 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 21.2 | 16.5 |
|
Fully Cooked...
Food 2
Food 2
• HARRIS-TEETER INC.
Fully Cooked Flame Broiled Turkey Meatballs, Turkey
|
9.5 | 176 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 10.6 | 16.5 |
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.
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