Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Italian Style Meatballs has less impact on blood sugar than Homestyle Beef Meatballs

Homestyle Beef Meatballs

Italian Style Meatballs

Homestyle Beef Meatballs
BSI: 7 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 19.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 7

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 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Protein 17.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 20.0g 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.

Homestyle Beef Meatballs

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Home Market Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Homestyle Beef Meatballs, Homestyle

Italian Style Meatballs

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Lidl Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Style Meatballs, Italian Style

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Homestyle Be... Italian Styl...
Carbs 5.0g 4.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 12.0g 17.0g
Fat 19.0g 20.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Homestyle Beef Meatballs

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

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

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 50.2mg 17%
Sodium 400.4mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
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:

ORGANIC GRASS-FED BEEF, WATER, ORGANIC TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, ORGANIC RICE FLOUR, LESS THAN 2% OF: ORGANIC SPICES, ORGANIC DEHYDRATED ONION, ORGANIC ROASTED GARLIC POWDER, SEA SALT, ORGANIC ROSEMARY EXTRACT

Italian Style Meatballs

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.0g 26%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.1mg 15%
Sodium 480.3mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 17.0g 34%
Calcium 60.4mg 5%
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:

BEEF AND PORK, WATER, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: DEHYDRATED ONIONS, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, WHEAT FLOUR, DEHYDRATED ROMANO CHEESE (ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES]), DEHYDRATED PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, SORBIC ACID), DEHYDRATED PARSLEY.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Homestyle Beef Meatballs

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV

Minerals

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

Italian Style Meatballs

Minerals

Calcium 7% 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.

Homestyle Beef Meatballs

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 Seasoning

Italian Style Meatballs

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 Seasoning
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.

Homestyle Beef Meatballs Tags

🟢 Low Key Load

Italian Style Meatballs Tags

🟢 Low Key Load
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 Home Market Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2163893

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Brand Lidl
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 742262

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