Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chicken & Apple Organic Breakfast Sausage has less impact on blood sugar than Organic Beef Meatballs, Italian Style

Chicken & Apple Organic Breakfast Sausage

Organic Beef Meatballs, Italian Style

Chicken & Apple Organic Breakfast Sausage
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 59.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.0g Raises blood sugar 6.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Organic Beef Meatballs, Italian Style
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 20.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 15.0g 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.

Chicken & Apple Organic Breakfast Sausage

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Hormel Foods Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Chicken & Apple Organic Breakfast Sausage, Chicken & Apple

Organic Beef Meatballs, Italian Style

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Glencourt Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Organic Beef Meatballs, Italian Style

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chicken & Ap... Organic Beef...
Carbs 3.0g 6.0g
Sugars 3.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 9.0g 20.0g
Fat 8.0g 15.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chicken & Apple Organic Breakfast Sausage

Serving size 59.0 Gg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 50.2mg 17%
Sodium 400.0mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g
Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 7.1mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 177.0mg 4%

* 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 CHICKEN**, ORGANIC APPLES, WATER, ORGANIC HONEY, SEA SALT, ORGANIC SPICES (INCLUDING PARSLEY).

Organic Beef Meatballs, Italian Style

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 19%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 69.7mg 23%
Sodium 589.9mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 20.0g 40%
Calcium 20.4mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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 ONIONS, ORGANIC EGGS, ORGANIC GARLIC, LESS THAN 2% ORGANIC BASIL, ORGANIC PARSLEY, SALT, ORGANIC PARMESAN CHEESE CONCENTRATE [ORGANIC PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, SEA SALT), ORGANIC VINEGAR, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER, ORGANIC RED CHILI PEPPER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chicken & Apple Organi...

Vitamins

Vitamin D 3% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 5% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Organic Beef Meatballs...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV
Vitamin A 39% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Chicken & Apple Organic Bre...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Organic Beef Meatballs, Ita...

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 6 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.

Chicken & Apple Organic Breakfast Sausage Tags

🟢 Low Key Load

Organic Beef Meatballs, Italian Style Tags

🛤️ 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 Hormel Foods Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2483351

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Brand Glencourt Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1956715

Report Data Issues for Organic Beef Meatballs, Italian Style