Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Macaroni & Cheese Microwaveable Single Servings has less impact on blood sugar than Cauliflower Tikka Masala Pasta Agile Bowl

Cauliflower Tikka Masala Pasta Agile Bowl

Macaroni & Cheese Microwaveable Single Servings

BSI: 88 - High Impact
BSI: 76 - High Impact

Cauliflower Tikka Masala Pasta Agile Bowl

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Pasta Dinners 2178 Kensington Ave., Inc. Branded

Macaroni & Cheese Microwaveable Single Servings

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Pasta Dinners Shurfine Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cauliflower ... Macaroni & C...
Carbs 45.0g 40.0g
Sugars 4.0g 4.0g
Fiber 9.0g 1.0g
Protein 13.0g 6.0g
Fat 9.0g 4.0g

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Nutritional Labels

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Cauliflower Tikka Masala Pasta Agile Bowl

Serving size 78.0 GRMg

Calories 300

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 489.8mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g 32%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 32.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 60.1mg 5%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 524.9mg 11%

* 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:

PASTA (WHOLE YELLOW PEAS WITH SKIN), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CORN FLOUR, CASHEW POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, DRIED ONION, DRIED TOMATO, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF DRIED CAULIFLOWER, DRIED SPINACH, SEA SALT, LIME JUICE POWDER, SPICES, RICE HULL POWDER.

Macaroni & Cheese Microwaveable Single Servings

Serving size 58.0 Gg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.2mg 2%
Sodium 469.8mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 35.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 80.0mg 6%
Iron 1.1mg 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (MALTODEXTRIN, SEMISOFT CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, PALM OIL, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, NONFAT MILK, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SODIUM CASEINATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BUTTER, LACTIC ACID, COLOR [TURMERIC OLEORESIN, YELLOW 6 LAKE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, GUAR GUM, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, EMULSIFIER [MONOGLYCERIDES], SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE), MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ACETYLATED MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM SILICATE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cauliflower Tikka Masa...

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 26% DV
Potassium 19% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Macaroni & Cheese Micr...

Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cauliflower Tikka Masala Pa...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning

Macaroni & Cheese Microwave...

Total Ingredients
40
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 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.

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Cauliflower Tikka Masala Pasta Agile Bowl 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 2178 Kensington Ave., Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2652196

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Brand Shurfine
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 475963

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