Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Bacon Naturally Smoke Flavoring Added has less impact on blood sugar than Italian Style Beef Meatballs

Bacon Naturally Smoke Flavoring Added

Italian Style Beef Meatballs

Bacon Naturally Smoke Flavoring Added
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 18.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Italian Style Beef Meatballs
BSI: 18 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 10.6g Raises blood sugar 21.2
Fiber 0.9g Not digested -1.8
Net Carbs 9.7g Digestible carbs 19.4
Protein 17.7g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 16.8g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 18

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Bacon Naturally Smoke Flavoring Added

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Smithfield Farmland Corp. Branded

Full Food Name

Bacon Naturally Smoke Flavoring Added

Italian Style Beef Meatballs

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Bahamas Rum Cake Factory Ltd. Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Style Beef Meatballs, Italian Style Beef

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Bacon Natura... Italian Styl...
Carbs 1.0g 12.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 5.0g 20.0g
Fat 6.0g 19.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Bacon Naturally Smoke Flavoring Added

Serving size 18.0 Gg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.0mg 7%
Sodium 270.0mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

CURED WITH: WATER, SUGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRATE.

Italian Style Beef Meatballs

Serving size 113.0 GRMg

Calories 290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 55.4mg 18%
Sodium 540.1mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 10.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 20.0g 40%
Calcium 99.4mg 8%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 339.0mg 7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

BEEF, WHEAT FLOUR, TOMATO PUREE, GRATED ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BEEF BROTH FLAVOR (NATURAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS BEEF FAT AND CANOLA OIL), BEEF STOCK, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, GRILL FLAVOR (CONTAINS SUNFLOWER OIL)], ITALIAN SEASONING (SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC AND ONION), YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, VINEGAR, ONION POWDER, CHERRY POWDER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

Compare the vitamin and mineral content of both foods as percentage of daily values.

Bacon Naturally Smoke ...

Minerals

Iron 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Italian Style Beef Mea...

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 15% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

Bacon Naturally Smoke Flavo...

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 1 more

Italian Style Beef Meatballs

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 more
Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Bacon Naturally Smoke Flavoring Added Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Italian Style Beef Meatballs Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand Smithfield Farmland Corp.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1483891

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Brand Bahamas Rum Cake Factory Ltd.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2608507

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