Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hardwood Smoked Center Cut Sliced Bacon has less impact on blood sugar than Italian Style Meatballs

Hardwood Smoked Center Cut Sliced Bacon

Italian Style Meatballs

Hardwood Smoked Center Cut Sliced Bacon
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 15.0g 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 4.0g 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 Meatballs
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 113.0g 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 15.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 19.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Hardwood Smoked Center Cut Sliced Bacon

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Hardwood Smoked Center Cut Sliced Bacon, Hardwood Smoked

Italian Style Meatballs

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Randolph Packing Company Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Style Meatballs, Italian Style

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Hardwood Smo... Italian Styl...
Carbs 1.0g 3.0g
Sugars 1.0g 3.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 5.0g 15.0g
Fat 4.0g 19.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Hardwood Smoked Center Cut Sliced Bacon

Serving size 15.0 Gg

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.0mg 5%
Sodium 240.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 80.0mg 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, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Italian Style Meatballs

Serving size 113.0 Gg

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 74.6mg 25%
Sodium 709.6mg 31%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g
Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 80.2mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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, BEEF, WATER, SEASONING (RICE PANKO (RICE, DEXTROSE, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR), NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, SPICES, WHOLE MILK POWDER, DRIED EGGS, DRIED ONION, SUGAR, DRIED GARLIC, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Hardwood Smoked Center...

Minerals

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

Italian Style Meatballs

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Hardwood Smoked Center Cut ...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Italian Style Meatballs

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 5 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

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Hardwood Smoked Center Cut Sliced Bacon Tags

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Italian Style Meatballs Tags

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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 Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2172411

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Brand Randolph Packing Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2146649

Report Data Issues for Italian Style Meatballs