Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Maple Breakfast Sausage has less impact on blood sugar than Mild Italian Style Pork Meatballs

Mild Italian Style Pork Meatballs

Maple Breakfast Sausage

Mild Italian Style Pork Meatballs
BSI: 9 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 114.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Protein 15.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 29.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 9

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

Maple Breakfast Sausage
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 55.0g 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 12.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 14.0g 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.

Mild Italian Style Pork Meatballs

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mild Italian Style Pork Meatballs, Mild Italian Style

Maple Breakfast Sausage

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Lidl Branded

Full Food Name

Maple Breakfast Sausage, Maple Breakfast

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mild Italian... Maple Breakf...
Carbs 5.0g 1.0g
Sugars 2.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 15.0g 12.0g
Fat 29.0g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mild Italian Style Pork Meatballs

Serving size 114.0 Gg

Calories 340

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 29.0g 37%
Saturated Fat 10.0g 50%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 79.8mg 27%
Sodium 1020.3mg 44%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 20.5mg 2%
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, WATER, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SODIUM LACTATE, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DEXTROSE, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS MALTODEXTRIN), OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, OLEORESIN CAPSICUM, SUGAR, CORN OIL (PROCESSING AID), CALCIUM STEARATE (ANTI-CAKING), SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTI-CAKING).

Maple Breakfast Sausage

Serving size 55.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 50.1mg 17%
Sodium 459.8mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
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, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: WATER, SALT, MAPLE SUGAR DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS. STUFFED IN COLLAGEN CASINGS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mild Italian Style Por...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 10% DV

Minerals

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

Maple Breakfast Sausage

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
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.

Mild Italian Style Pork Mea...

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 6 more

Maple Breakfast Sausage

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 1 more
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.

Mild Italian Style Pork Meatballs Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Maple Breakfast Sausage 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 Harris Teeter Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2110127

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Brand Lidl
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1063601

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