Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Basil Pesto Mini Penne Pasta With A Zesty Garlic & Basil Pesto Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Three Cheese Mushroom Risotto, Three Cheese; Mushroom

Basil Pesto Mini Penne Pasta With A Zesty Garlic & Basil Pesto Sauce

Three Cheese Mushroom Risotto, Three Cheese; Mushroom

Basil Pesto Mini Penne Pasta With A Zesty Garlic & Basil Pesto Sauce
BSI: 95 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 250.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 56.0g Raises blood sugar 112.0
Fiber 7.0g Not digested -14.0
Net Carbs 49.0g Digestible carbs 98.0
Protein 17.0g Moderates impact -1.3
Fat 33.0g Slows digestion -1.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 95

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

Three Cheese Mushroom Risotto, Three Cheese; Mushroom
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 78.1g Raises blood sugar 156.2
Fiber 4.1g Not digested -8.2
Net Carbs 74.0g Digestible carbs 148.0
Protein 9.6g Moderates impact -2.8
Fat 2.7g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Basil Pesto Mini Penne Pasta With A Zesty Garlic & Basil Pesto Sauce

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Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Cvs Pharmacy, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Basil Pesto Mini Penne Pasta With A Zesty Garlic & Basil Pesto Sauce, Basil Pesto

Three Cheese Mushroom Risotto, Three Cheese; Mushroom

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Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Lipton Branded

Full Food Name

Three Cheese Mushroom Risotto, Three Cheese; Mushroom

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Basil Pesto ... Three Cheese...
Carbs 56.0g 57.0g
Sugars 2.0g 2.0g
Fiber 7.0g 3.0g
Protein 17.0g 7.0g
Fat 33.0g 2.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Basil Pesto Mini Penne Pasta With A Zesty Garlic & Basil Pesto Sauce

Serving size 250.0 Gg

Calories 590

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 33.0g 42%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.0mg 3%
Sodium 580.0mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 56.0g 20%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g 25%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 47.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 17.0g 34%
Calcium 250.0mg 19%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 270.0mg 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:

COOKED PASTA (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, EGG WHITE), BASIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, WATER, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, SALT, ENZYME), PARSLEY, ZUCCHINI, PUMPKIN SEED, SKIMMED MILK, SALT, POTATO STARCH, GARLIC, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CARROT FIBER.

Three Cheese Mushroom Risotto, Three Cheese; Mushroom

Serving size 73.0 GRMg

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.1mg 2%
Sodium 610.3mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 57.0g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 52.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 70.1mg 5%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Potassium 280.3mg 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:

ENRICHED LONG GRAIN RICE [RICE, NIACIN, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (IRON), THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), FOLIC ACID], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, MUSHROOMS, SKIM MILK POWDER, WHEY, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CREAM, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), CORN STARCH, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, GUAR GUM, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ONION POWDER, POTASSIUM SALT, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SPICES, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, ANNATTO EXTRACT (FOR COLOR)

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Basil Pesto Mini Penne...

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Three Cheese Mushroom ...

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 18% DV
Potassium 11% 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 Mini Penne Past...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

Three Cheese Mushroom Risot...

Total Ingredients
40
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 13 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

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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 Cvs Pharmacy, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2381618

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Brand Lipton
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2629561

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