Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Basil Pesto Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Sweet Italian Sausage & Cheese Sauce

Basil Pesto Sauce

Sweet Italian Sausage & Cheese Sauce

Basil Pesto Sauce
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.0g Raises blood sugar 4.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 11.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Sweet Italian Sausage & Cheese Sauce
BSI: 22 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 129.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 13.0g Raises blood sugar 26.0
Fiber 2.1g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 10.9g Digestible carbs 21.9
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 3.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 22

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

Basil Pesto Sauce

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Alanric Food Distributors, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Basil Pesto Sauce, Basil Pesto

Sweet Italian Sausage & Cheese Sauce

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Mizkan America, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sweet Italian Sausage & Cheese Sauce, Sweet Italian Sausage & Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Basil Pesto ... Sweet Italia...
Carbs 2.0g 13.0g
Sugars 1.0g 9.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.1g
Protein 1.0g 3.0g
Fat 11.0g 3.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Basil Pesto Sauce

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Sodium 380.1mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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:

BASIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, POTATO FLAKES, SALT, GRANA PADANO CHEESE (MILK, SALT, RENNET, CONTAINS LYSOZYME FROM EGGS), PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (MILK, SALT, RENNET), SUGAR, CASHEW FLOUR, PINE NUTS, ACIDITY REGULATOR: GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, NATURAL BASIL FLAVORING, GARLIC.

Sweet Italian Sausage & Cheese Sauce

Serving size 129.0 Gg

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.2mg 2%
Sodium 479.9mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 13.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 7%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 1.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 20.6mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* 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:

TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), DICED TOMATOES IN PUREE [DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE (FIRMING AID), CITRIC ACID], ONIONS, COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE [PORK, SEASONINGS (SPICES, SUGAR, SALT, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER), WATER, SALT], ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, RICOTTA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, PASTEURIZED WHEY, VINEGAR, SALT), SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SPICES, GARLIC, BASIL, CITRIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Basil Pesto Sauce

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Sweet Italian Sausage ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 5% DV
Vitamin A 43% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 2% 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 Sauce

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 4 more

Sweet Italian Sausage & Che...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
+ 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.

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Basil Pesto Sauce Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Sweet Italian Sausage & Cheese Sauce Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🚀 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 Alanric Food Distributors, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2013889

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Brand Mizkan America, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2297208

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