Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Original Breakfast Sausage Homestyle Links has less impact on blood sugar than Meatballs, Italian Style

Original Breakfast Sausage Homestyle Links

Meatballs, Italian Style

Original Breakfast Sausage Homestyle Links
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 55.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.0g Raises blood sugar 4.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 2.0g Digestible carbs 4.0
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Meatballs, Italian Style
BSI: 7 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 20.0g 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.

Original Breakfast Sausage Homestyle Links

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Smithfield Farmland Corp. Branded

Full Food Name

Original Breakfast Sausage Homestyle Links

Meatballs, Italian Style

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Rosina Food Products, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Meatballs, Italian Style

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Original Bre... Meatballs, I...
Carbs 2.0g 5.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 10.0g 12.0g
Fat 14.0g 20.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Original Breakfast Sausage Homestyle Links

Serving size 55.0 Gg

Calories 170

% 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 40.2mg 13%
Sodium 440.0mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
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, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, WATER, VINEGAR, POTASSIUM LACTATE, BHA, PROPYL GALLATE, CITRIC ACID, BEEF COLLAGEN CASING.

Meatballs, Italian Style

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.0g 26%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 55.3mg 18%
Sodium 530.4mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 45.1mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Potassium 270.3mg 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:

BEEF AND PORK, CHICKEN, WATER, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR), EGGS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED SHEEP'S AND COW'S MILK, RENNET, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), DEHYDRATED ONION, NATURAL FLAVORS, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR), SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Original Breakfast Sau...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Meatballs, Italian Style

Vitamins

Vitamin D 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 9% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Original Breakfast Sausage ...

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 3 more

Meatballs, Italian Style

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 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

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Original Breakfast Sausage Homestyle Links Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Meatballs, Italian Style 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 Smithfield Farmland Corp.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1613257

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Brand Rosina Food Products, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2488760

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