Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Barilla, Vegetable Marinara Whole Grain Fusilli Pasta has less impact on blood sugar than Big Bowl Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Big Bowl Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Barilla, Vegetable Marinara Whole Grain Fusilli Pasta

Big Bowl Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 69.0g Raises blood sugar 138.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 67.0g Digestible carbs 134.0
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -2.9
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Barilla, Vegetable Marinara Whole Grain Fusilli Pasta
BSI: 97 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 255.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 60.0g Raises blood sugar 120.0
Fiber 11.0g Not digested -21.9
Net Carbs 49.0g Digestible carbs 98.1
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 97

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

Big Bowl Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

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Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Big Bowl Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Barilla, Vegetable Marinara Whole Grain Fusilli Pasta

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Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. Branded

Full Food Name

Barilla, Vegetable Marinara Whole Grain Fusilli Pasta

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Big Bowl Ori... Barilla, Veg...
Carbs 69.0g 60.0g
Sugars 11.0g 5.0g
Fiber 2.0g 11.0g
Protein 11.0g 10.0g
Fat 7.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Big Bowl Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Serving size 100.0 GRMg

Calories 370

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.0mg 5%
Sodium 1030.0mg 45%
Total Carbohydrates 69.0g 25%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 11.0g

* 56.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 340.0mg 26%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Potassium 450.0mg 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MILK, PALM OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MILKFAT, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, DRIED BUTTERMILK, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CREAM, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, GUAR GUM, CHEESE CULTURE, WITH PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, AND ANNATTO ADDED FOR COLOR, ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES

Barilla, Vegetable Marinara Whole Grain Fusilli Pasta

Serving size 255.0 Gg

Calories 329

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 708.9mg 31%
Total Carbohydrates 60.0g 22%
Dietary Fiber 11.0g 39%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 44.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 61.2mg 5%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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 WHOLE GRAIN FUSILLI PASTA (WATER, WHOLE GRAIN FUSILLI PASTA [WHOLE GRAIN DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, SEMOLINA (WHEAT), DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, OAT FIBER], OLIVE OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), VEGETABLE MARINARA SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE], DICED TOMATOES [TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID], ZUCCHINI, CARROTS, RED AND YELLOW BELL PEPPERS, EGGPLANT, ONIONS, ONION PUREE, OLIVE OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, GARLIC, GARLIC PUREE, THYME, MARJORAM, GROUND BLACK PEPPER).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Big Bowl Original Flav...

Minerals

Calcium 34% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Barilla, Vegetable Mar...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 33% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Big Bowl Original Flavor Ma...

Total Ingredients
39
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 more

Barilla, Vegetable Marinara...

Total Ingredients
30
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Big Bowl Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Barilla, Vegetable Marinara Whole Grain Fusilli Pasta Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2594747

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Brand Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2010930

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