Low Key Load Food Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• SIMEKS, INC.
Italian Style Jumbo Beef Meatballs, Italian Style
|
3.7 | 316 | 5.3 | — | 1.8 | 22.8 | 19.3 |
|
Original Mea...
Food 2
Food 2
• J & B WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING INC.
Original Meatballs, Original
|
4.4 | 247 | 3.5 | — | 1.2 | 16.5 | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken & Ap...
Food 1
Food 1
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Chicken & Apple Breakfast Sausage, Chicken & Apple
|
5.7 | 203 | 5.1 | 3.4 | — | 11.9 | 15.3 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• LIDL
Italian Style Meatballs, Italian Style
|
5.5 | 306 | 4.7 | — | 1.2 | 23.5 | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meatballs, O...
Food 1
Food 1
• RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Meatballs, Original
|
5.5 | 306 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 25.9 | 16.5 |
|
Spicy Red Pe...
Food 2
Food 2
• TARGET STORES
Spicy Red Pepper Chicken Meatballs, Spicy Red Pepper Chicken
|
9.6 | 129 | 5.9 | — | — | 4.7 | 16.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grass Fed Be...
Food 1
Food 1
• CW NESSEN FOODS LLC
Grass Fed Beef Meatballs Blended With Mushrooms, Onions, Kale, Carrots, Beef
|
9.5 | 14 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 8.2 | 15.3 |
|
Frozen Prepa...
Food 2
Food 2
Frozen Prepared Extra Large Helix Lucorum Snails
|
3.8 | 327 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 30.8 | 9.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Italian Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• HOME MARKET FOODS, INC.
Italian Style Beef Meatballs, Italian Style
|
7.5 | 282 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 22.4 | 15.3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken & Ap...
Food 1
Food 1
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Chicken & Apple Breakfast Sausage, Chicken & Apple
|
3.8 | 222 | 4.4 | 4.4 | — | 15.6 | 15.6 |
|
Chicken Meat...
Food 2
Food 2
• HY-VEE, INC.
Chicken Meatballs, Habanero
|
3.9 | 129 | 2.4 | — | — | 4.1 | 15.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Mea...
Food 1
Food 1
• J & B WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING INC.
Original Meatballs, Original
|
4.4 | 247 | 3.5 | — | 1.2 | 16.5 | 20.0 |
|
Italian Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• CARANDO
Italian Style Meatballs
|
3.7 | 292 | 1.8 | — | — | 23.9 | 16.8 |
| 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 |
|
Beef Mini Me...
Food 2
Food 2
• SIMEKS, INC.
Beef Mini Meatballs, Beef
|
3.7 | 304 | 3.6 | 1.8 | — | 25.0 | 17.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Frozen Baby ...
Food 1
Food 1
• MK SUPREME
Frozen Baby Octopus
|
1.9 | 40 | 2.7 | — | 1.8 | — | 8.0 |
|
Original Bon...
Food 2
Food 2
• J & B WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING INC.
Original Boneless & Skinless Salmon Fillets, Original
|
1.9 | 239 | 0.7 | — | — | 19.0 | 16.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wild Caught ...
Food 1
Food 1
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Wild Caught Sea Scallops
|
5.8 | 89 | 2.7 | 2.7 | — | 0.9 | 17.0 |
|
Crispy Wild ...
Food 2
Food 2
• ECOFISH, INC.
Crispy Wild Alaskan Fish Nuggets
|
7.6 | 168 | 3.5 | — | — | 9.7 | 15.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Atlantic Sal...
Food 1
Food 1
• NEXT WAVE SEAFOOD, INC.
Atlantic Salmon Fillet With Blackened Cajun
|
1.9 | 212 | 0.9 | 0.9 | — | 14.8 | 19.1 |
|
Raw, Peeled,...
Food 2
Food 2
• RALEY'S
Raw, Peeled, Deveined, Tail Off Wild Caught Texas Gulf Shrimp
|
1.9 | 71 | 0.9 | — | — | 0.9 | 13.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pure Ultra F...
Food 1
Food 1
• SEA FARMS, INC.
Pure Ultra Fresh Shrimp
|
1.9 | 71 | 1.2 | — | — | 0.6 | 15.3 |
|
Cajun Wild A...
Food 2
Food 2
• PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Cajun Wild Alaskan Salmon Fillets Seasoned With Olive Oil, Garlic, Red Bell Pepper, And Paprika, Cajun
|
5.7 | 135 | 1.8 | — | — | 5.7 | 18.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Premium Lump...
Food 1
Food 1
• SHAW'S SOUTHERN BELLE FROZEN FOODS
Premium Lump Crab Cakes
|
9.6 | 158 | 8.8 | 1.8 | — | 6.1 | 14.0 |
|
Frozen Squid
Food 2
Food 2
• J. DELUCA FISH COMPANY, INC.
Frozen Squid
|
5.8 | 98 | 2.7 | — | — | 1.8 | 15.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mussels In A...
Food 1
Food 1
• HARBOR SEAFOOD INC
Mussels In A Butter Garlic Sauce
|
3.9 | 71 | 2.4 | — | — | 2.4 | 8.2 |
|
Wild Caught ...
Food 2
Food 2
• NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR, INC.
Wild Caught Peeled And Deveined Shrimp
|
1.9 | 107 | 0.9 | — | — | 1.8 | 20.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mussels In A...
Food 1
Food 1
• HARBOR SEAFOOD INC
Mussels In A Butter Garlic Sauce
|
3.9 | 71 | 2.4 | — | — | 2.4 | 8.2 |
|
Organic Raw ...
Food 2
Food 2
• TAONOTE PRODUCTIONS
Organic Raw Shrimp
|
1.9 | 80 | 1.0 | — | — | — | 19.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Octopus Styl...
Food 1
Food 1
• COLORBLIND RECORDS INC.
Octopus Style Cooked Sliced Squid, Octopus Style
|
5.8 | 94 | 3.5 | — | — | 1.2 | 15.3 |
|
Cod Loins Ha...
Food 2
Food 2
• I.O. INC
Cod Loins Hand Cut Thick Fillets With Lemon And Parsley Butter, Lemon And Parsley Butter
|
1.9 | 120 | 0.7 | — | — | 7.3 | 14.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wild Caught ...
Food 1
Food 1
• J & B WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING INC.
Wild Caught Salmon Fillets
|
1.9 | 190 | 0.7 | — | — | 13.4 | 16.2 |
|
Black Tiger ...
Food 2
Food 2
• NOT A BRANDED ITEM
Black Tiger Shrimp
|
1.9 | 141 | 1.2 | — | — | 2.4 | 27.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Plant Based ...
Food 1
Food 1
• THENOTCOMPANY INC.
Plant Based Burger Patties
|
3.8 | 239 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 5.3 | 18.6 | 14.2 |
|
Mini Beef Pa...
Food 2
Food 2
• MAN CAVE
Mini Beef Patties, Blue Cheese
|
3.7 | 268 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 20.5 | 17.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Homestyle Be...
Food 1
Food 1
• MORAN MEAT COMPANY
Homestyle Beef Patties, Jalapeno Cheddar
|
1.9 | 258 | 0.7 | — | — | 20.5 | 16.6 |
|
Veggie Burger
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Veggie Burger
|
9.5 | 149 | 9.2 | 0.7 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 18.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alaska Wild ...
Food 1
Food 1
• TARGET STORES
Alaska Wild Caught Salmon Burgers, Alaska
|
3.8 | 150 | 1.8 | — | — | 8.0 | 17.7 |
|
Homestyle Be...
Food 2
Food 2
• NADDIF ENTERPRISES, INC.
Homestyle Beef Patties
|
0.0 | 295 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 25.9 | 16.1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
Low Key Load 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.
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.
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.