Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Shelton's, Turkey Meat Balls has less impact on blood sugar than Slow Cooked Italian Sauce And Beef Meatballs

Shelton's, Turkey Meat Balls

Slow Cooked Italian Sauce And Beef Meatballs

BSI: 2 - Low Impact
BSI: 14 - Moderate Impact

Shelton's, Turkey Meat Balls

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Shelton Poultry Inc. Branded

Slow Cooked Italian Sauce And Beef Meatballs

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Mamamancini's Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Shelton's, T... Slow Cooked ...
Carbs 2.0g 8.0g
Sugars 0g 4.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 15.0g 9.0g
Fat 4.5g 5.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Shelton's, Turkey Meat Balls

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

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

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 50.2mg 17%
Sodium 539.8mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 15.0g 30%
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:

DARK TURKEY MEAT, WATER. BREAD CRUMBS (RICE FLOUR, WATER, YEAST, SALT. SUGAR), SEA SALT, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, ISOLATED OAT PRODUCT, ONION POWDER, CARRAGEEAN, EXTRACTIVE OF ROSEMARY.

Slow Cooked Italian Sauce And Beef Meatballs

Serving size 142.0 Gg

Calories 109

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 39.8mg 13%
Sodium 440.2mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 8.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 79.5mg 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:

SAUCE - ITALIAN TOMATOES (PEELED TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, BASIL, SALT, CITRIC ACID), ONION, OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, BASIL, BAY LEAVES, SALT, PEPPER., MEATBALL - GROUND TURKEY, ONION, BREADCRUMBS (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, YEAST, SALT), PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED SHEEP'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WHOLE EGGS, PARSLEY, DIJON MUSTARD (MUSTARD SEED, VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, SPICES), SALT, PEPPER, SPICES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Shelton's, Turkey Meat...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 13% DV

Minerals

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

Slow Cooked Italian Sa...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 39% DV

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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Shelton's, Turkey Meat Balls

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 Seasoning

Slow Cooked Italian Sauce A...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 6 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.

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Data Quality

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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 Shelton Poultry Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2014373

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Brand Mamamancini's Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1851723

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