Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Beef Meatballs, Beef has less impact on blood sugar than Chili Verde Chicken Meatballs

Beef Meatballs, Beef

Chili Verde Chicken Meatballs

Beef Meatballs, Beef
BSI: 9 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 6.0g Raises blood sugar 12.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 19.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 9

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

Chili Verde Chicken Meatballs
BSI: 10 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 7.1g Raises blood sugar 14.1
Fiber 1.2g Not digested -2.4
Net Carbs 5.9g Digestible carbs 11.7
Protein 15.3g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 5.3g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 10

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

Beef Meatballs, Beef

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Smart & Final Iris Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Beef Meatballs, Beef

Chili Verde Chicken Meatballs

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Chili Verde Chicken Meatballs, Chili Verde

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Beef Meatbal... Chili Verde ...
Carbs 6.0g 6.0g
Sugars 2.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 12.0g 13.0g
Fat 19.0g 4.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Beef Meatballs, Beef

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 8.0g 40%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.1mg 15%
Sodium 430.1mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 60.4mg 5%
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:

BEEF, WATER, SEASONING (NONFAT DRY MILK, WHITE CORN FLOUR WITH LIME, SALT, ONION POWDER, DRY PARSLEY, BLACK PEPPER, OREGANO), BREADCRUMBS (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, YEAST), TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, EGG WHITES, SOYBEAN LECITHIN OIL.

Chili Verde Chicken Meatballs

Serving size 85.0 GRMg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 60.4mg 20%
Sodium 650.3mg 28%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 29.8mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Potassium 239.7mg 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:

CHICKEN, WATER, BROWN RICE, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, CHILI VERDE SEASONING (SALT, SPICES, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], ONION POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS, GARLIC POWDER, WHEY, SPICE EXTRACTS, JALAPENO PEPPER, UNSALTED BUTTER [PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR], SOYBEAN OIL, LACTIC ACID), WHEAT FLOUR, EGGS, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, OREGANO, CUMIN.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Beef Meatballs, Beef

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chili Verde Chicken Me...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 9% DV
Potassium 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Beef Meatballs, Beef

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🥖 Refined Carb
+ 2 more

Chili Verde Chicken Meatballs

Total Ingredients
27
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
+ 9 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.

Beef Meatballs, Beef Tags

🟢 Low Key Load

Chili Verde Chicken Meatballs Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Smart & Final Iris Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2454199

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Brand Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2625481

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