Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Italian Style Jumbo Beef Meatballs has less impact on blood sugar than Swedish Style Meatballs

Italian Style Jumbo Beef Meatballs

Swedish Style Meatballs

Italian Style Jumbo Beef Meatballs
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 57.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.0g Raises blood sugar 6.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.1
Net Carbs 2.0g Digestible carbs 3.9
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 13.0g 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.

Swedish Style Meatballs
BSI: 11 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 7.0g Raises blood sugar 14.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 6.0g Digestible carbs 12.0
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 18.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 11

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

Italian Style Jumbo Beef Meatballs

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Simeks, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Style Jumbo Beef Meatballs, Italian Style

Swedish Style Meatballs

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Hannaford Bros. Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Swedish Style Meatballs, Swedish Style

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Italian Styl... Swedish Styl...
Carbs 3.0g 7.0g
Sugars 0.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 11.0g 14.0g
Fat 13.0g 18.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Italian Style Jumbo Beef Meatballs

Serving size 57.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.2mg 10%
Sodium 389.9mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 39.9mg 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:

BEEF, WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, SPICES, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, WHEAT FLOUR, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), AND DEHYDRATED PARSLEY.

Swedish Style Meatballs

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.0g 23%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 55.3mg 18%
Sodium 449.7mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 7.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
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, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, SALT), TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, SEASONING (HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEIN, DEHYDRATED ONION, DEXTROSE, SPICES [INCLUDING NUTMEG AND/OR ALLSPICE], GARLIC POWDER), SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Italian Style Jumbo Be...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Swedish 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.

Italian Style Jumbo Beef Me...

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 Seasoning

Swedish Style Meatballs

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🥖 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.

Italian Style Jumbo Beef Meatballs Tags

🟢 Low Key Load

Swedish Style Meatballs 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 Simeks, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1972527

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Brand Hannaford Bros. Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2453743

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