Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Baked Ziti Pasta With Meat Sauce And Mozzarella Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Cheesy Jalapeno Mac'n Cheese Pasta With Flavored Sauce

Baked Ziti Pasta With Meat Sauce And Mozzarella Cheese

Cheesy Jalapeno Mac'n Cheese Pasta With Flavored Sauce

Baked Ziti Pasta With Meat Sauce And Mozzarella Cheese
BSI: 37 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 129.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.0g Raises blood sugar 40.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.1
Net Carbs 19.0g Digestible carbs 37.9
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 12.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 37

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

Cheesy Jalapeno Mac'n Cheese Pasta With Flavored Sauce
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 65.6g Raises blood sugar 131.2
Fiber 3.1g Not digested -6.2
Net Carbs 62.5g Digestible carbs 125.0
Protein 10.9g Moderates impact -2.7
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Baked Ziti Pasta With Meat Sauce And Mozzarella Cheese

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Pasta Dinners Hy Vee, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Baked Ziti Pasta With Meat Sauce And Mozzarella Cheese, Baked Ziti

Cheesy Jalapeno Mac'n Cheese Pasta With Flavored Sauce

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Pasta Dinners The Quaker Oats Co/Golden Grain Branded

Full Food Name

Cheesy Jalapeno Mac'n Cheese Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Cheesy Jalapeno

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Baked Ziti P... Cheesy Jalap...
Carbs 20.0g 42.0g
Sugars 5.0g 3.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 14.0g 7.0g
Fat 12.0g 4.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Baked Ziti Pasta With Meat Sauce And Mozzarella Cheese

Serving size 129.0 Gg

Calories 230

% 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 34.8mg 12%
Sodium 469.6mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 200.0mg 15%
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:

MEAT SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, PORK [CONTAINS 2% SALT), GROUND BEEF, SUGAR, FLAVOR ENHANCER MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID), FENNEL SEED, BLACK PEPPER, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, ONION POWDER, SAGE, OREGANO, PAPRIKA [PAPRIKA, ETHOXYQUIN), BASIL, RED PEPPER, SALT, PARSLEY), LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING)), WATER, ENRICHED ZITI MACARONI (SEMOLINA WHEAT), NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ITALIAN SAUSAGE (PARK, WATER, SPICES, SALT, CARN SYRUP SOLIDS, DRIED GARLIC, SUGAR, PAPRIKA, LEMON JUICE POWDER (CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, LEMON OIL, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID), SALT, BLACK PEPPER, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, ITALIAN SEASONING (OREGANO, MARJORAM, BASIL, THYME, SAGE, ROSEMARY), ONION POWDER.

Cheesy Jalapeno Mac'n Cheese Pasta With Flavored Sauce

Serving size 64.0 GRMg

Calories 240

% 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 5.1mg 2%
Sodium 629.8mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 42.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 37.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 60.2mg 5%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Potassium 300.2mg 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:

WHEAT FLOUR, WHEY, PALM OIL, SALT, CHEESE BLEND (CHEDDAR, ROMANO, MONTEREY JACK, PARMESAN AND BLUE CHEESES [MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES]), SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BUTTERMILK, GUAR GUM, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, POTASSIUM SALT, ONION POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, SILICON DIOXIDE, CULTURED NONFAT MILK, LACTIC ACID, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NONFAT DRY MILK, ANNATO EXTRACT (COLOR), SUNFLOWER OIL, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Baked Ziti Pasta With ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 8% DV

Minerals

Calcium 16% DV
Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cheesy Jalapeno Mac'n ...

Vitamins

Vitamin D 2% DV
Niacin (B3) 23% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 24% DV
Folate 28% DV

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 23% DV
Potassium 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Baked Ziti Pasta With Meat ...

Total Ingredients
58
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 more

Cheesy Jalapeno Mac'n Chees...

Total Ingredients
41
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Baked Ziti Pasta With Meat Sauce And Mozzarella Cheese Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Cheesy Jalapeno Mac'n Cheese Pasta With Flavored Sauce Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 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 Hy Vee, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2373788

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Brand The Quaker Oats Co/Golden Grain
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2494895

Report Data Issues for Cheesy Jalapeno Mac'n Cheese Pasta With Flavored Sauce