Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Italian Style Plant Based Meatballs has less impact on blood sugar than Beefless Ground

Italian Style Plant Based Meatballs

Beefless Ground

Italian Style Plant Based Meatballs
BSI: 9 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 7.0g Raises blood sugar 14.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 9.9
Protein 16.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 9

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

Beefless Ground
BSI: 10 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 87.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 9.0g Raises blood sugar 18.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Protein 18.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 10

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

Italian Style Plant Based Meatballs

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Vegetarian Frozen Meats The Powerplants Company Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Style Plant Based Meatballs, Italian Style

Beefless Ground

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Vegetarian Frozen Meats Pinnacle Foods Group Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Beefless Ground

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Italian Styl... Beefless Ground
Carbs 7.0g 9.0g
Sugars 1.0g 2.0g
Fiber 2.0g 4.0g
Protein 16.0g 18.0g
Fat 9.0g 2.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Italian Style Plant Based Meatballs

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 449.7mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 7.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 16.0g 32%
Calcium 29.8mg 2%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 180.2mg 4%

* 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:

WATER, WHEAT GLUTEN, TEXTURED PEA PROTEIN (PEA PROTEIN, PEA FIBER), CANOLA OIL, SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL, METHYLCELLULOSE, SALT, PEA AND RICE PROTEIN FERMENTED BY SHIITAKE MYCELIA, SUGAR, SPICES, TOMATO*, ONION*, ASCORBIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS.

Beefless Ground

Serving size 87.0 Gg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 329.7mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 18.0g 36%
Calcium 100.1mg 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:

GARDEIN, WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE*, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL*, CARAMEL COLOR, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, SEA SALT, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS (FROM PLANT SOURCES), SPICES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Italian Style Plant Ba...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Beefless Ground

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Italian Style Plant Based M...

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 8 more

Beefless Ground

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌡️ 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.

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 Powerplants Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2149069

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Brand Pinnacle Foods Group Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2061160

Report Data Issues for Beefless Ground