Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Aged Cheddar Pasta And Cheese Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Annie's Homegrown Microwavable Real Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Pouches 5 Count

Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Aged Cheddar Pasta And Cheese Sauce

Annie's Homegrown Microwavable Real Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Pouches 5 Count

Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Aged Cheddar Pasta And Cheese Sauce
BSI: 87 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 49.0g Raises blood sugar 97.9
Fiber 3.7g Not digested -7.4
Net Carbs 45.3g Digestible carbs 90.5
Protein 11.6g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 87

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

Annie's Homegrown Microwavable Real Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Pouches 5 Count
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 63.5g Raises blood sugar 127.1
Fiber 5.3g Not digested -10.6
Net Carbs 58.2g Digestible carbs 116.5
Protein 13.6g Moderates impact -3.2
Fat 10.4g Slows digestion -1.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Aged Cheddar Pasta And Cheese Sauce

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Dough Based Products / Meals General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Aged Cheddar Pasta And Cheese Sauce

Annie's Homegrown Microwavable Real Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Pouches 5 Count

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Dough Based Products / Meals General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Annie's Homegrown Microwavable Real Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Pouches 5 Count

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Annie's Delu... Annie's Home...
Carbs 49.0g 38.8g
Sugars 5.1g 2.3g
Fiber 3.7g 3.2g
Protein 11.6g 8.3g
Fat 8.0g 6.4g

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Nutritional Labels

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Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Aged Cheddar Pasta And Cheese Sauce

Serving size 100.0 GRMg

Calories 313

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.6g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 21.5mg 7%
Sodium 768.3mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 49.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 13%
Total Sugars 5.1g

* 40.2g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.6g 23%
Calcium 176.0mg 14%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 275.0mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC PASTA (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR), WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, NON-ANIMAL ENZYMES), ORGANIC WHEY, CREAM, ORGANIC NONFAT MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT (FOR COLOR), XANTHAN GUM.

Annie's Homegrown Microwavable Real Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Pouches 5 Count

Serving size 61.0 GRMg

Calories 244

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.4g 8%
Saturated Fat 3.7g 18%
Trans Fat 0.2g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 12.8mg 4%
Sodium 447.7mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 38.8g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 12%
Total Sugars 2.3g

* 33.3g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.3g 17%
Calcium 93.9mg 7%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 189.7mg 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:

BEST INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC PASTA (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR), DRIED CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, NON-ANIMAL ENZYMES), BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT), NONFAT MILK, COCONUT OIL, WHEY, SALT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, CULTURED WHOLE MILK, ANNATTO EXTRACT (FOR COLOR), CULTURED WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, VINEGAR, SILICON DIOXIDE (FOR ANTICAKING).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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Annie's Deluxe Rich & ...

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 5% DV
Potassium 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

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Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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Annie's Deluxe Rich & Cream...

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 10 more

Annie's Homegrown Microwava...

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 10 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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Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Aged Cheddar Pasta And Cheese Sauce Tags

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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 General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2720563

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Brand General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2554997

Report Data Issues for Annie's Homegrown Microwavable Real Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Pouches 5 Count