Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Canadian Style Bacon has less impact on blood sugar than Southwest Style Organic Beef Meatballs

Canadian Style Bacon

Southwest Style Organic Beef Meatballs

Canadian Style Bacon
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g 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 11.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 3.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Southwest Style Organic Beef Meatballs
BSI: 9 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 6.0g Raises blood sugar 12.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Protein 19.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 16.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 9

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

Canadian Style Bacon

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Hempler's Branded

Full Food Name

Hempler's, Canadian Style Bacon

Southwest Style Organic Beef Meatballs

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Glencourt Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Southwest Style Organic Beef Meatballs, Southwest Style

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Canadian Sty... Southwest St...
Carbs 1.0g 6.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 11.0g 19.0g
Fat 3.0g 16.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Canadian Style Bacon

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.2mg 10%
Sodium 459.8mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 11.0g 22%
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:

PORK, WATER, SALT, HONEY, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, BROWN SUGAR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Southwest Style Organic Beef Meatballs

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 69.7mg 23%
Sodium 530.4mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 19.0g 38%
Calcium 20.4mg 2%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

ORGANIC BEEF, ORGANIC BREADCRUMBS (ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC PALM OIL SHORTENING, ORGANIC SUGAR, YEAST, SALT), WATER, ORGANIC EGGS, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC GARLIC, LESS THAN 2% ORGANIC PARSLEY, SALT, ORGANIC VINEGAR, ORGANIC CUMIN, ORGANIC CHILI POWDER (ORGANIC SPICES, SEA SALT, ORGANIC GARLIC), ORGANIC CAYENNE PEPPER, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER, ORGANIC CORIANDER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Canadian Style Bacon

Minerals

Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Southwest Style Organi...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV
Vitamin A 39% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Canadian Style Bacon

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Southwest Style Organic Bee...

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 4 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.

Canadian Style Bacon Tags

No tags available for this food

Southwest Style Organic Beef Meatballs Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Hempler's
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 397996

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Brand Glencourt Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1956374

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