Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Bacon Cheese Burger has less impact on blood sugar than Meatball

Meatball

Bacon Cheese Burger

Meatball
BSI: 80 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 128.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 43.0g Raises blood sugar 86.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 40.9g Digestible carbs 81.9
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 12.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 80

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

Bacon Cheese Burger
BSI: 68 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 27.9g Raises blood sugar 55.9
Fiber 1.5g Not digested -3.0
Net Carbs 26.4g Digestible carbs 52.9
Protein 14.7g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 14.7g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 68

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

Meatball

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Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres The Schwan Food Company Branded

Full Food Name

Meatball

Bacon Cheese Burger

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Frozen Patties And Burgers Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Bacon Cheese Burger, Bacon Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Meatball Bacon Cheese...
Carbs 43.0g 38.0g
Sugars 11.0g 6.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 9.0g 20.0g
Fat 12.0g 20.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Meatball

Serving size 128.0 Gg

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.1mg 2%
Sodium 660.5mg 29%
Total Carbohydrates 43.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 11.0g

* 30.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 79.4mg 6%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Potassium 230.4mg 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:

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, IMITATION MOZZARELLA CHEESE (WATER, PALM OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CASEIN [MILK], FOOD STARCH, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], ARTIFICIAL COLOR), ITALIAN STYLE MEATBALLS MADE WITH PORK, BEEF & CHICKEN (PORK, WATER, BEEF, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, SEASONING [PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, SPICES, PARSLEY FLAKES], BREAD CRUMBS [BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, YEAST, DEXTROSE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL)], SOY FLOUR PROTEIN [SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR], SALT), TOMATO PASTE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, COTTONSEED, CORN, AND/OR CANOLA OIL), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN), RICE FLOUR, DRIED WHEY, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, SALT, YEAST, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN (HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN WITH A MAXIMUM OF 2% SOYBEAN OIL), SPICE, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, MALTODEXTRIN, CARRAGEENAN, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE.

Bacon Cheese Burger

Serving size 136.0 GRMg

Calories 420

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.0g 26%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 54.4mg 18%
Sodium 709.9mg 31%
Total Carbohydrates 38.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 30.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 20.0g 40%
Calcium 100.6mg 8%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

SESAME SEED BUN: ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME), WATER, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SESAME SEEDS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: YEAST (YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE ASCORBIC ACID), SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), MONOGLYCERIDES WITH ASCORBIC ACID AND CITRIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANTS), CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES, WHEAT STARCH, ASCORBIC ACID FULLY COOKED FLAME BROILED CHOPPED BEEF STEAK (SMOKE FLAVOR ADDED): BEEF SALT, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SPICE, GRILL FLAVOR (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN/COTTONSEED OIL), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR. PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE: CULTURED MILK, WATER, CREAM, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), LACTIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, ENZYMES. SOY LECITHIN FULLY COOKED BACON (SMOKE FLAVOR ADDED): CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Meatball

Vitamins

Vitamin A 17% DV

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 12% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Bacon Cheese Burger

Vitamins

Vitamin C 4% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Meatball

Total Ingredients
69
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 16 more

Bacon Cheese Burger

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Bacon Cheese Burger Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 The Schwan Food Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2009350

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638224

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