Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cheddar Broccoli Florets Smothered In A Cheddar Parmesan Cheese Sauce With A Touch Of Bacon Casserole Sides has less impact on blood sugar than Creamy Pesto Whole Grain Blend Of Brown Rice & Red Quinoa, Sliced Green And Yellow Zucchini Squash, Halved Cherry Tomatoes, And Chopped Kale In A Creamy Pesto Sauce Topped With Parmesan Cheese Veggies & Grains

Cheddar Broccoli Florets Smothered In A Cheddar Parmesan Cheese Sauce With A Touch Of Bacon Casserole Sides

Creamy Pesto Whole Grain Blend Of Brown Rice & Red Quinoa, Sliced Green And Yellow Zucchini Squash, Halved Cherry Tomatoes, And Chopped Kale In A Creamy Pesto Sauce Topped With Parmesan Cheese Veggies & Grains

BSI: 7 - Low Impact
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

Cheddar Broccoli Florets Smothered In A Cheddar Parmesan Cheese Sauce With A Touch Of Bacon Casserole Sides

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Frozen Prepared Sides Marie Callender's Retail Foods Branded

Creamy Pesto Whole Grain Blend Of Brown Rice & Red Quinoa, Sliced Green And Yellow Zucchini Squash, Halved Cherry Tomatoes, And Chopped Kale In A Creamy Pesto Sauce Topped With Parmesan Cheese Veggies & Grains

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Frozen Prepared Sides Pinnacle Foods Group Llc Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheddar Broc... Creamy Pesto...
Carbs 8.0g 20.0g
Sugars 2.0g 3.0g
Fiber 3.0g 5.2g
Protein 7.0g 8.0g
Fat 10.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheddar Broccoli Florets Smothered In A Cheddar Parmesan Cheese Sauce With A Touch Of Bacon Casserole Sides

Serving size 144.0 GRMg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.5mg 8%
Sodium 519.8mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 8.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 169.9mg 13%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 200.2mg 4%

* 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:

BROCCOLI, WATER, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], POTATO STARCH, NATAMYCIN [NATURAL PRESERVATIVE]), PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), LESS THAN 2% OF: CREAM, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, UNSALTED BUTTER (CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR), APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, NONFAT DRY MILK, BACON (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE. MAY CONTAIN: SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, AND/OR SMOKE FLAVOR), SALT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM.

Creamy Pesto Whole Grain Blend Of Brown Rice & Red Quinoa, Sliced Green And Yellow Zucchini Squash, Halved Cherry Tomatoes, And Chopped Kale In A Creamy Pesto Sauce Topped With Parmesan Cheese Veggies & Grains

Serving size 368.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 11.0mg 4%
Sodium 401.1mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 5.2g 18%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 11.8g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 158.2mg 12%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Potassium 371.7mg 8%

* 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:

ZUCCHINI (GREEN ZUCCHINI, YELLOW ZUCCHINI), COOKED BROWN RICE AND RED QUINOA BLEND (WATER, BROWN RICE, RED QUINOA), CREAMY PESTO SAUCE (WATER, PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), BASIL, HEAVY CREAM, TAHINI [ROASTED, HULLED AND GROUND SESAME SEEDS], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, OLIVE OIL, SALT, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, GROUND BLACK PEPPER, CRUSHED RED PEPPER), CHERRY TOMATOES, KALE, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheddar Broccoli Flore...

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Creamy Pesto Whole Gra...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 2% DV
Potassium 3% DV
Magnesium 4% DV
Phosphorus 5% DV
Zinc 4% DV
Selenium 7% DV
Copper 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cheddar Broccoli Florets Sm...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 10 more

Creamy Pesto Whole Grain Bl...

Total Ingredients
28
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 4 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

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Cheddar Broccoli Florets Smothered In A Cheddar Parmesan Cheese Sauce With A Touch Of Bacon Casserole Sides Tags

Creamy Pesto Whole Grain Blend Of Brown Rice & Red Quinoa, Sliced Green And Yellow Zucchini Squash, Halved Cherry Tomatoes, And Chopped Kale In A Creamy Pesto Sauce Topped With Parmesan Cheese Veggies & Grains Tags

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 Marie Callender's Retail Foods
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2600227

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Brand Pinnacle Foods Group Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2674317

Report Data Issues for Creamy Pesto Whole Grain Blend Of Brown Rice & Red Quinoa, Sliced Green And Yellow Zucchini Squash, Halved Cherry Tomatoes, And Chopped Kale In A Creamy Pesto Sauce Topped With Parmesan Cheese Veggies & Grains