Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Barilla, Italian Entrees, Whole Grain Penne, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil has less impact on blood sugar than Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs

Barilla, Italian Entrees, Whole Grain Penne, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil

Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs

BSI: 37 - High Impact
BSI: 91 - High Impact

Barilla, Italian Entrees, Whole Grain Penne, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. Branded

Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fresh & Easy Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Barilla, Ita... Quinoa & Bro...
Carbs 57.0g 49.0g
Sugars 6.0g 1.0g
Fiber 9.9g 3.0g
Protein 10.0g 6.0g
Fat 4.5g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Barilla, Italian Entrees, Whole Grain Penne, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil

Serving size 255.0 GRMg

Calories 311

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 680.9mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 57.0g 21%
Dietary Fiber 9.9g 36%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 41.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 61.2mg 5%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

COOKED WHOLE GRAIN PENNE PASTA (WATER, WHOLE GRAIN PENNE PASTA [WHOLE GRAIN DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, SEMOLINA (WHEAT), DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, OAT FIBER], OLIVE OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), TOMATO AND BASIL SAUCE (DICED TOMATOES [TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID], TOMATO PUREE [TOMATO PASTE, WATER], CARROT PUREE, BASIL, ONIONS, SUGAR, OLIVE OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS).

Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs

Serving size 152.0 Gg

Calories 271

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 390.6mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 49.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 45.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 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:

WATER, PARBOILED BROWN RICE, QUINOA, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, RICE STARCH, ONION POWDER, PARSLEY, PEPPERCORNS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Barilla, Italian Entre...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV

Minerals

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

Quinoa & Brown Rice Wi...

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Barilla, Italian Entrees, W...

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 more

Quinoa & Brown Rice With Ga...

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
Filler
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning
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

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Barilla, Italian Entrees, Whole Grain Penne, Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Basil Tags

Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs Tags

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 Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2634352

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356553

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