Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Butter Parmesan Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Italian Plum Tomato Marinara

Butter Parmesan Sauce

Italian Plum Tomato Marinara

Butter Parmesan Sauce
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 61.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.0g Raises blood sugar 4.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 2.0g Digestible carbs 4.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Italian Plum Tomato Marinara
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.8g Raises blood sugar 9.6
Fiber 0.8g Not digested -1.6
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Protein 1.6g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 6.4g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 8

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

Butter Parmesan Sauce

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Mizkan America, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Butter Parmesan Sauce, Butter Parmesan

Italian Plum Tomato Marinara

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces G L Mezzetta, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Plum Tomato Marinara, Italian Plum Tomato

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Butter Parme... Italian Plum...
Carbs 2.0g 6.0g
Sugars 0.0g 5.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 5.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Butter Parmesan Sauce

Serving size 61.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.1mg 7%
Sodium 359.9mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 51.2mg 4%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 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:

WATER, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTER (SWEET CREAM, SALT), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, HEAVY CREAM, ENZYME MODIFIED EGG YOLK (EGG YOLK, SALT, ENZYME), AGED ASIAGO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, GARLIC POWDER.

Italian Plum Tomato Marinara

Serving size 125.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 510.0mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 5.0g
Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 280.0mg 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:

ITALIAN PLUM TOMATOES FROM ITALY'S SAN MARZANO REGION, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, FRESH ONIONS, SEA SALT, FRESH GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, SPICES, FRESH BASIL.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Butter Parmesan Sauce

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Italian Plum Tomato Ma...

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 5% DV
Potassium 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.

Butter Parmesan Sauce

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

Italian Plum Tomato Marinara

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Butter Parmesan Sauce Tags

Italian Plum Tomato Marinara Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Mizkan America, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2400890

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Brand G L Mezzetta, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2676828

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