Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl has less impact on blood sugar than Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz

Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz
BSI: 23 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 13.2g Raises blood sugar 26.3
Fiber 1.5g Not digested -3.0
Net Carbs 11.7g Digestible carbs 23.3
Protein 3.4g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 0.7g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 23

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

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl
BSI: 15 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 8.9g Raises blood sugar 17.8
Fiber 1.5g Not digested -3.0
Net Carbs 7.4g Digestible carbs 14.8
Protein 4.8g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 1.3g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 15

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

Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz

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Pasta/Noodles Conagra Brands Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

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Pasta/Noodles Conagra Brands, Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chef Boyarde... Healthy Choi...
Carbs 27.0g 24.0g
Sugars 7.0g 6.0g
Fiber 3.1g 4.0g
Protein 7.0g 13.0g
Fat 1.5g 3.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz

Serving size 205.0 GRMg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.1mg 1%
Sodium 520.7mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 11%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 16.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 20.5mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 490.0mg 10%

* 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:

TOMATOES (TOMATO PUREE, WATER), WATER, ENRICHED PASTA (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE [WHEAT GLUTEN, PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID], NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), HAMBURGER, LESS THAN 2% OF: RELISH (CUCUMBERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, ALUMINUM SULFATE, FLAVORING, SODIUM BENZOATE [TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS]), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, ONIONS, SUGAR, SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, FLAVORINGS, TOMATO POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, SEA SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, CITRIC ACID, SPICES, BEET POWDER (COLOR), SODIUM DIACETATE, BUTTERMILK, SUCCINIC ACID, WHEAT FLOUR, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, TURMERIC (COLOR). CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

Serving size 269.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 29.6mg 10%
Sodium 575.7mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 24.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 99.5mg 8%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Potassium 820.5mg 17%

* 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:

SAUCE (WATER, ONIONS, MERLOT WINE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BEEF FLAVOR [COOKED BEEF, YEAST EXTRACT, BEEF TALLOW, BEEF EXTRACT, FLAVORING, SALT, SUGAR, VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATES {ONION, CARROT, CELERY}, LACTIC ACID], CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BURGUNDY WINE, SALT, CANOLA OIL, GARLIC, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], FLAVORINGS), RUSSET POTATOES, GREEN BEANS, SEASONED COOKED BEEF AND BINDER PRODUCT (BEEF, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CARAMEL COLOR, DEXTROSE, SEASONING [NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, DRIED WHEY, DRIED CAULIFLOWER, SESAME OIL], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SPICE EXTRACTIVES), CARROTS. CONTAINS: MILK, SESAME.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chef Boyardee Cheesebu...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 11% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Healthy Choice Caf Ste...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger ...

Total Ingredients
46
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 more

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 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.

Food Tags

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

Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Conagra Brands Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2519868

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Brand Conagra Brands, Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2716254

Report Data Issues for Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl