Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon, Sea Salt has less impact on blood sugar than Italian Style Pork Meatballs

Italian Style Pork Meatballs

Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon, Sea Salt

Italian Style Pork Meatballs
BSI: 7 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 113.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Protein 18.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 25.0g 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.

Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon, Sea Salt
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 11.0g 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 3.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 4.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Italian Style Pork Meatballs

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Topco Associates, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Style Pork Meatballs

Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon, Sea Salt

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Not A Branded Item Branded

Full Food Name

Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon, Sea Salt

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Italian Styl... Hickory Smok...
Carbs 4.0g 1.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 18.0g 3.0g
Fat 25.0g 4.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Italian Style Pork Meatballs

Serving size 113.0 Gg

Calories 320

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25.0g 32%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 74.6mg 25%
Sodium 919.8mg 40%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 18.0g 36%
Calcium 80.2mg 6%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURES, CELLULOSE POWDER, STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE), WATER, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, PARSLEY, DEXTROSE, FLAVORING, PAPRIKA, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, VINEGAR, SODIUM LACTATE, BHA, PROPYL GALLATE, CITRIC ACID.

Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon, Sea Salt

Serving size 11.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.0mg 7%
Sodium 250.0mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 3.0g 6%
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, SEA SALT, RAW SUGAR, CELERY POWDER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Italian Style Pork Mea...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV
Vitamin A 29% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Hickory Smoked Uncured...

Minerals

Iron 18% 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 Pork Meatballs

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 5 more

Hickory Smoked Uncured Baco...

Total Ingredients
5
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 Style Pork Meatballs Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon, Sea Salt Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Topco Associates, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1571128

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Brand Not A Branded Item
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1024627

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