Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sausage Links, Original has less impact on blood sugar than Italian Style Meatballs, Parmesan & Romano Cheeses

Sausage Links, Original

Italian Style Meatballs, Parmesan & Romano Cheeses

BSI: 2 - Low Impact
BSI: 9 - Low Impact

Sausage Links, Original

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Clougherty Packing, Llc Branded

Italian Style Meatballs, Parmesan & Romano Cheeses

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Diluigi Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sausage Link... Italian Styl...
Carbs 1.0g 6.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 9.0g 14.0g
Fat 10.0g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sausage Links, Original

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.2mg 10%
Sodium 419.9mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
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, SODIUM LACTATE, 2% OR LESS OF SALT, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, FLAVORINGS, IN A BEEF COLLAGEN CASING.

Italian Style Meatballs, Parmesan & Romano Cheeses

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 50.2mg 17%
Sodium 239.7mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 79.9mg 6%
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:

GROUND BEEF, BREAD CRUMBS (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, DEXTROSE, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, YEAST, ROMANO CHEESE, HIGHLY REFINED SOYBEAN OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, PAPRIKA, VINEGAR SOLIDS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, UNSALTED BUTTER {PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR}, NATURAL FLAVOR), WATER, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), MARINARA SAUCE (TOMATOES, BLEND OF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL & SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, ONIONS, SUGAR, BLACK PEPPER, BASIL, OREGANO, PARSLEY, & NATURALLY DERIVED CITRIC ACID), GARLIC IN WATER (GARLIC, WATER, PHOSPHORIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE {PRESERVATIVES}), SEASONING MIX (RED BELL PEPPER, SPICE, PARSLEY AND LESS THAN 2% CANOLA OIL ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), DRIED WHOLE EGG SOLIDS, SPICE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sausage Links, Original

Minerals

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

Italian Style Meatball...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 35% DV
Vitamin A 98% DV

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 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.

Sausage Links, Original

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Italian Style Meatballs, Pa...

Total Ingredients
46
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
+ 11 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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Sausage Links, Original Tags

Italian Style Meatballs, Parmesan & Romano Cheeses Tags

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Diet Compatibility
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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 Clougherty Packing, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 1936167

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Brand Diluigi Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1947696

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