Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

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

Basil & Ricotta Pesto

Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil

Basil & Ricotta Pesto
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 1.7g Not digested -3.4
Net Carbs 3.3g Digestible carbs 6.6
Protein 6.7g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 38.3g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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 & Ricotta Pesto

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Salov North America Corp. Branded

Full Food Name

Basil & Ricotta Pesto, Basil & Ricotta

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 & Rico... Pasta Sauce ...
Carbs 3.0g 9.0g
Sugars 1.0g 3.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 4.0g 2.0g
Fat 23.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Basil & Ricotta Pesto

Serving size 60.0 GRMg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23.0g 29%
Saturated Fat 3.9g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.8mg 2%
Sodium 649.8mg 28%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 130.2mg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Potassium 106.2mg 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:

BASIL (36%), SUNFLOWER OIL, OLIVE OIL, GRANA PADANO CHEESE DOP (MILK, SALT, RENNET), RICOTTA CHEESE (WHEY, CREAM, SALT), CASHEW NUT, WATER, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, SUGAR, PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE DOP (EWE'S MILK, SALT, RENNET), PINE NUT, POTATO, LACTIC ACID (AS ACIDITY REGULATOR), ASCORBIC ACID (AS ANTIOXIDANT).

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 & Ricotta Pesto

Minerals

Calcium 22% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 5% 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 & Ricotta Pesto

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 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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Basil & Ricotta Pesto 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 Salov North America Corp.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2630106

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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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