Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon has less impact on blood sugar than Home Style Pork Meatballs

Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon

Home Style Pork Meatballs

Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 16.0g 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 4.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 5.0g 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.

Home Style Pork Meatballs
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 136.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.0g Raises blood sugar 4.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -1.9
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.1
Protein 21.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 24.0g 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.

Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon, Hickory Smoked

Home Style Pork Meatballs

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Uncle Charley's Sausage Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Home Style Pork Meatballs

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Hickory Smok... Home Style P...
Carbs 1.0g 2.0g
Sugars 0.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 4.0g 21.0g
Fat 5.0g 24.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon

Serving size 16.0 Gg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.0mg 5%
Sodium 280.0mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 1.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 62.1mg 1%

* 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 CURED WITH: WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Home Style Pork Meatballs

Serving size 136.0 Gg

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24.0g 31%
Saturated Fat 8.0g 40%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 80.2mg 27%
Sodium 909.8mg 40%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 21.0g 42%
Calcium 39.4mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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, CITRUS FLOUR, VINEGAR, SUGAR, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY FLAKES

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Hickory Smoked Thick S...

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Potassium 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Home Style Pork Meatballs

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 8% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced...

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

Home Style Pork Meatballs

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 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.

Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Home Style Pork Meatballs Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2326876

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Brand Uncle Charley's Sausage Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1815380

Report Data Issues for Home Style Pork Meatballs