Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cheese Creamy Ricotta Cheese & Rich Marinara Sauce Layered Between Lasagna Noodles & Baked To Perfection Lasagna has less impact on blood sugar than Cheddar Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce

Cheddar Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce

Cheese Creamy Ricotta Cheese & Rich Marinara Sauce Layered Between Lasagna Noodles & Baked To Perfection Lasagna

Cheddar Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce
BSI: 61 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 71.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 33.0g Raises blood sugar 66.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 32.0g Digestible carbs 64.0
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 61

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

Cheese Creamy Ricotta Cheese & Rich Marinara Sauce Layered Between Lasagna Noodles & Baked To Perfection Lasagna
BSI: 55 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 249.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 29.0g Raises blood sugar 58.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 28.0g Digestible carbs 56.0
Protein 20.0g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 18.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 55

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

Cheddar Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce

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Pasta Dinners Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cheddar Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce, Cheddar

Cheese Creamy Ricotta Cheese & Rich Marinara Sauce Layered Between Lasagna Noodles & Baked To Perfection Lasagna

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Pasta Dinners Wakefern Food Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Cheese Creamy Ricotta Cheese & Rich Marinara Sauce Layered Between Lasagna Noodles & Baked To Perfection Lasagna, Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheddar Shel... Cheese Cream...
Carbs 33.0g 29.0g
Sugars 3.0g 8.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 9.0g 20.0g
Fat 7.0g 18.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheddar Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce

Serving size 71.0 Gg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 14.9mg 5%
Sodium 540.3mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 29.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 100.1mg 8%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Potassium 29.8mg 1%

* 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:

ORGANIC SHELLS: ORGANIC DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, MILD CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE: ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, ORGANIC BUTTER (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC SWEET CREAM, SALT), ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC NON-FAT DRY MILK, ORGANIC SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVORS, COLORS ADDED [ORGANIC FRUIT JUICE (ORGANIC PUMPKIN, ORGANIC APPLE), ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT], LACTIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, ORGANIC GUAR GUM.

Cheese Creamy Ricotta Cheese & Rich Marinara Sauce Layered Between Lasagna Noodles & Baked To Perfection Lasagna

Serving size 249.0 Gg

Calories 341

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.0g 23%
Saturated Fat 8.0g 40%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 44.8mg 15%
Sodium 689.7mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 20.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 20.0g 40%
Calcium 470.6mg 36%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 570.2mg 12%

* 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:

DICED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE [FIRMING AGENT], CITRIC ACID), RICOTTA CHEESE, CRUSHED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, SALT, CITRIC ACID), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, LASAGNA PASTA SHEETS (PASTA SHEETS (DURUM WHEAT FLOUR [NIACIN FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, WHOLE EGGS WITH CITRIC ACID, YELLOW CORN FLOUR), ONION, TOMATO PASTE (TOMATOES), BLENDED OIL (CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), GARLIC, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, RENNET AND AGED OVER 10 MONTHS, CALCIUM PROPIONATE [PRESERVATIVE]), KOSHER SALT, BASIL, PARSLEY, OREGANO, CHILI PEPPER, PARSLEY FLAKES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheddar Shell Pasta & ...

Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
Iron 10% DV
Potassium 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cheese Creamy Ricotta ...

Minerals

Calcium 19% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 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 Shell Pasta & Chees...

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 more

Cheese Creamy Ricotta Chees...

Total Ingredients
38
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 6 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.

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Cheddar Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Cheese Creamy Ricotta Cheese & Rich Marinara Sauce Layered Between Lasagna Noodles & Baked To Perfection Lasagna 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 Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2402038

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Brand Wakefern Food Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2148480

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