Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chicken & Apple Breakfast Sausage has less impact on blood sugar than Homestyle Turkey Meatballs

Homestyle Turkey Meatballs

Chicken & Apple Breakfast Sausage

Homestyle Turkey Meatballs
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 84.0g 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 18.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 9.0g 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.

Chicken & Apple Breakfast Sausage
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.0g Raises blood sugar 4.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 2.0g Digestible carbs 4.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Homestyle Turkey Meatballs

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Foster Poultry Farms Branded

Full Food Name

Homestyle Turkey Meatballs

Chicken & Apple Breakfast Sausage

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Hormel Foods Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Chicken & Apple Breakfast Sausage, Chicken & Apple

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Homestyle Tu... Chicken & Ap...
Carbs 3.0g 2.0g
Sugars 0.0g 2.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 18.0g 7.0g
Fat 9.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Homestyle Turkey Meatballs

Serving size 84.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.2mg 10%
Sodium 279.7mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 18.0g 36%
Calcium 40.3mg 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:

TURKEY, WATER, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, SPICES. PAR FRIED IN VEGETABLE OIL.

Chicken & Apple Breakfast Sausage

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.1mg 12%
Sodium 260.1mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
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:

CHICKEN****, DRIED APPLES, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: HONEY, SALT, SPICES, PARSLEY.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Homestyle Turkey Meatb...

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chicken & Apple Breakf...

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 Turkey Meatballs

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
+ 2 more

Chicken & Apple Breakfast S...

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌿 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.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Homestyle Turkey Meatballs Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load

Chicken & Apple Breakfast Sausage 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 Foster Poultry Farms
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2120004

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Brand Hormel Foods Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1944081

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