Information for diabetics and their families


 

High-Fat Meat and Substitutes List
(7 grams protein, 8 grams fat, 100 calories)

Description Amount
Pork: Spareribs, ground pork, pork sausage 1 oz
Cheese: All regular cheeses, such as American, Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Swiss 1 oz
Other: Processed sandwich meats with 8g of fat or less per ounce, such as bologna, pimento loaf, salami 1 oz
Sausage, such as bratwurst, Italian, knockwurst, Polish, smoked 1 oz
Hot dog (turkey or chicken) 1 (10/lb)
Bacon 3 (20 slices/lb)
Hot dog with 6 to 8g fat per ounce 1 oz
Kidney (high in cholesterol) 1 oz
Count as one high-fat meat exchange plus one fat exchange  
Hot dog (beef, pork, or combination) 1 (10/lb)
Peanut Butter (contains unsaturated fat) 2 Tbsp