Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Meatballs, Original has less impact on blood sugar than Spicy Red Pepper Chicken Meatballs

Meatballs, Original

Spicy Red Pepper Chicken Meatballs

Meatballs, Original
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 22.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Spicy Red Pepper Chicken Meatballs
BSI: 11 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.9g Raises blood sugar 11.8
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 5.9g Digestible carbs 11.8
Protein 16.5g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 4.7g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 11

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

Meatballs, Original

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Rich Products Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Meatballs, Original

Spicy Red Pepper Chicken Meatballs

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Spicy Red Pepper Chicken Meatballs, Spicy Red Pepper Chicken

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Meatballs, O... Spicy Red Pe...
Carbs 4.0g 5.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 14.0g 14.0g
Fat 22.0g 4.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Meatballs, Original

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22.0g 28%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 40.0mg 13%
Sodium 489.6mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
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, PORK, WATER, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR), SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL.

Spicy Red Pepper Chicken Meatballs

Serving size 85.0 GRMg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 50.2mg 17%
Sodium 400.4mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 239.7mg 5%

* 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, WATER, ROASTED RED PEPPER, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, YEAST), EGGS, SALT, ROASTED GARLIC, RED PEPPER, BLACK PEPPER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Meatballs, Original

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Spicy Red Pepper Chick...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 6% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

Meatballs, Original

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
💦 Refined Fat
+ 2 more

Spicy Red Pepper Chicken Me...

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌿 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.

Meatballs, Original Tags

🟢 Low Key Load

Spicy Red Pepper Chicken Meatballs Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 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 Rich Products Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2078393

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Brand Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2634851

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