Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cheesy Beef Pasta Hamburger Helper

Betty Crocker Hershey's Milk Chocolate Frosting

BSI: 100 - High Impact
BSI: 100 - High Impact

Cheesy Beef Pasta Hamburger Helper

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Baking/Cooking Mixes/Supplies General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Betty Crocker Hershey's Milk Chocolate Frosting

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Baking/Cooking Mixes/Supplies General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheesy Beef ... Betty Crocke...
Carbs 20.1g 21.3g
Sugars 1.0g 19.0g
Fiber 0.7g 0.7g
Protein 2.7g 0.6g
Fat 0.7g 5.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheesy Beef Pasta Hamburger Helper

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 97

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.7g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 638.7mg 28%
Total Carbohydrates 20.1g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 18.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.7g 5%
Calcium 8.7mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 59.1mg 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:

ENRICHED PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN STARCH, SALT. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED WHEY, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), HYDROLYZED CORN, SOY, AND WHEAT PROTEIN , NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, MONOGLYCERIDES, CITRIC ACID, WHEY, BUTTERMILK, COLOR (CARAMEL COLOR, YELLOW LAKES 5 & 6, YELLOWS 5 & 6), SPICE, CHEDDAR CHEESE* (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ONION*, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, COCONUT OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SAFFLOWER OIL, BLUE CHEESE* (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT, PARMESAN CHEESE, ENZYME MODIFIED BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ENZYME MODIFIED CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT). *DRIED

Betty Crocker Hershey's Milk Chocolate Frosting

Serving size 34.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.5g 7%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 83.4mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 21.3g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Total Sugars 19.0g

* 1.6g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.6g 1%
Calcium 3.8mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 72.6mg 2%

* 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:

SUGAR, WATER, PALM OIL, CORN SYRUP, HERSHEY'S COCOA, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CORN STARCH. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY POTASSIUM SORBATE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheesy Beef Pasta Hamb...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 15% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Betty Crocker Hershey'...

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 11% 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.

Cheesy Beef Pasta Hamburger...

Total Ingredients
50
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Betty Crocker Hershey's Mil...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 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.

Cheesy Beef Pasta Hamburger Helper Tags

Betty Crocker Hershey's Milk Chocolate Frosting 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 General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2593969

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Brand General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2720255

Report Data Issues for Betty Crocker Hershey's Milk Chocolate Frosting