Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Basil Pesto Cream Sauce With A Blend Of Parmesan & Romano Cheeses has less impact on blood sugar than Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil

Basil Pesto Cream Sauce With A Blend Of Parmesan & Romano Cheeses

Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil

BSI: 13 - Moderate Impact
BSI: 14 - Moderate Impact

Basil Pesto Cream Sauce With A Blend Of Parmesan & Romano Cheeses

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Target Stores Branded

Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Fresh & Easy Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Basil Pesto ... Pasta Sauce ...
Carbs 4.0g 9.0g
Sugars 1.0g 3.0g
Fiber 0g 2.0g
Protein 1.0g 2.0g
Fat 6.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Basil Pesto Cream Sauce With A Blend Of Parmesan & Romano Cheeses

Serving size 62.0 GRMg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.8mg 7%
Sodium 259.8mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 40.3mg 3%

* 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, CREAM, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BASIL, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED EGG YOLK (EGG YOLKS, SALT, PHOSPHOLIPASE), SPINACH, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, GARLIC, BUTTER, SUGAR, XANTHAN GUM, BLACK PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, LACTIC ACID, BASIL EXTRACT.

Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil

Serving size 113.0 Gg

Calories 99

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 309.6mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 39.6mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

PLUM TOMATOES, TOMATO PASTE, OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, PARSLEY, BASIL, SALT, ONIONS, CRUSHED RED PEPPERS, WHITE PEPPER, OREGANO.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Basil Pesto Cream Sauc...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pasta Sauce With Impor...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 18% DV
Vitamin A 98% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Basil Pesto Cream Sauce Wit...

Total Ingredients
27
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 7 more

Pasta Sauce With Imported T...

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🌿 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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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 Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2636003

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356522

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