Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz has less impact on blood sugar than Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz.

Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz.

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz

Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz.
BSI: 48 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.4g Raises blood sugar 50.8
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 24.4g Digestible carbs 48.8
Protein 5.5g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 2.9g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 48

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

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz
BSI: 23 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 12.9g Raises blood sugar 25.7
Fiber 1.2g Not digested -2.4
Net Carbs 11.7g Digestible carbs 23.3
Protein 3.6g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 3.2g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 23

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

Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz.

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Pasta/Noodles Conagra Brands, Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz.

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz

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Pasta/Noodles Conagra Brands Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Banquet Mega... Chef Boyarde...
Carbs 97.0g 32.0g
Sugars 31.0g 6.0g
Fiber 3.8g 3.0g
Protein 21.0g 9.0g
Fat 11.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz.

Serving size 382.0 GRMg

Calories 569

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.0g
Cholesterol 34.4mg 11%
Sodium 1898.5mg 83%
Total Carbohydrates 97.0g 35%
Dietary Fiber 3.8g 14%
Total Sugars 31.0g

* 62.2g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 21.0g 42%
Calcium 38.2mg 3%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Potassium 378.2mg 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:

SAUCE AND VEGETABLE BLEND: WATER, SUGAR, ONIONS, CARROTS, PEAS, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL, VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID), RED BELL PEPPERS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SESAME SEED OIL, RICE VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC, CANOLA OIL. NOODLES: WATER, ENRICHED PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, EGG WHITE), SOYBEAN OIL. WHITE MEAT CHICKEN FRITTER: WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, BATTER (WATER, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, LEAVENING [SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE], WHEY, SALT, EGGS, GUAR GUM), BREADER (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES. FRIED IN VEGETABLE OIL. CONTAINS: EGG, MILK, SESAME, SOY, WHEAT

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz

Serving size 249.0 GRMg

Calories 239

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 14.9mg 5%
Sodium 749.5mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 39.8mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 679.8mg 14%

* 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:

TOMATOES (TOMATO PUREE, WATER) , WATER, ENRICHED PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), BEEF, LESS THAN 2% OF: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR), SALT, SEA SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FLAVORINGS, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Banquet Mega Bowls Fro...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chef Boyardee Microwav...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 9% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 4% 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.

Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen M...

Total Ingredients
52
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 more

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable...

Total Ingredients
33
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 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.

Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz. Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz Tags

🚀 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 Conagra Brands, Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2703238

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Brand Conagra Brands Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2519996

Report Data Issues for Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz