Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Italian Chicken Meatballs has less impact on blood sugar than Canadian Style Bacon

Italian Chicken Meatballs

Canadian Style Bacon

Italian Chicken Meatballs
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.0g Raises blood sugar 4.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 13.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 10.0g 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.

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.

Italian Chicken Meatballs

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Shenandoah Valley Organic, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Chicken Meatballs, Italian

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 Italian Chic... Canadian Sty...
Carbs 2.0g 1.0g
Sugars 0.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 13.0g 11.0g
Fat 10.0g 3.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Italian Chicken Meatballs

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 64.6mg 22%
Sodium 360.4mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 69.7mg 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:

ORGANIC CHICKEN, ORGANIC PARMESAN CHEESE (ORGANIC MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), ORGANIC OREGANO, ORGANIC PARSLEY FLAKES, ORGANIC EGG WHITES (LIQUID, PASTEURIZED), ORGANIC ROSEMARY, SEA SALT, ORGANIC PAPRIKA, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC DEHYDRATED ONIONS, ORGANIC RICE FLOUR

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.

Italian Chicken Meatballs

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 2% 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.

Italian Chicken Meatballs

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 Seasoning

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.

Food Tags

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

Italian Chicken Meatballs Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load

Canadian Style Bacon Tags

No tags available for this food

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 Shenandoah Valley Organic, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2320449

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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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