Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Basil Pesto Sauce, Traditional has less impact on blood sugar than Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil

Basil Pesto Sauce, Traditional

Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil

Basil Pesto Sauce, Traditional
BSI: 13 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 47.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 8.0g Raises blood sugar 16.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 7.0g Digestible carbs 14.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 16.0g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 13

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

Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil
BSI: 14 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 113.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 9.0g Raises blood sugar 18.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 7.0g Digestible carbs 13.9
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 14

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

Basil Pesto Sauce, Traditional

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Basil Pesto Sauce, Traditional

Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Fresh & Easy Branded

Full Food Name

Fresh & Easy, Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Basil Pesto ... Pasta Sauce ...
Carbs 8.0g 9.0g
Sugars 2.0g 3.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 16.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Basil Pesto Sauce, Traditional

Serving size 47.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.2mg 2%
Sodium 619.9mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 8.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 70.0mg 1%

* 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:

SUNFLOWER OIL, BASIL, CASHEWS, GRANA PADANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, RENNET, EGG WHITE LYSOZYME [PRESERVATIVE]), PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM SHEEP'S MILK (SHEEP'S MILK, SALT, RENNET), WATER, DEXTROSE, SALT, ORGANIC POTATO FLAKES (POTATO FLAKES, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), PINE NUTS, LACTIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL.

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 Sauce, Tra...

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 13% DV
Potassium 4% 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 Sauce, Traditional

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 8 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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Basil Pesto Sauce, Traditional Tags

Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil 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 Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2322878

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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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