Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Canadian Style Bacon has less impact on blood sugar than Homestyle Meatballs

Homestyle Meatballs

Canadian Style Bacon

Homestyle Meatballs
BSI: 15 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 7.8g Raises blood sugar 15.7
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 7.8g Digestible carbs 15.7
Protein 19.6g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 11.8g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 15

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

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.

Homestyle Meatballs

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Homestyle Meatballs, Homestyle

Canadian Style Bacon

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Hempler's Branded

Full Food Name

Hempler's, Canadian Style Bacon

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Homestyle Me... Canadian Sty...
Carbs 4.0g 1.0g
Sugars 2.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 10.0g 11.0g
Fat 6.0g 3.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Homestyle Meatballs

Serving size 51.0 GRMg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 39.8mg 13%
Sodium 390.2mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 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:

BEEF, PORK, KETCHUP (TOMATO CONCENTRATE MADE FROM RED RIPE TOMATOES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SALT, SPICE, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING), ONIONS, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, YEAST, SALT), EGG (EGG, CITRIC ACID), SALT, GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER.

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.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Homestyle Meatballs

Minerals

Iron 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Canadian Style Bacon

Minerals

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.

Homestyle Meatballs

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 6 more

Canadian Style Bacon

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

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 Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2678247

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Brand Hempler's
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 397996

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