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 Chili Macaroni, 15 Oz

Chef Boyardee Chili Macaroni, 15 Oz

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

BSI: 18 - Moderate Impact
BSI: 15 - Moderate Impact

Chef Boyardee Chili Macaroni, 15 Oz

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Pasta/Noodles Conagra Brands Inc Branded

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

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Pasta/Noodles Conagra Brands, Inc Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chef Boyarde... Healthy Choi...
Carbs 26.0g 24.0g
Sugars 4.0g 6.0g
Fiber 3.0g 4.0g
Protein 9.0g 13.0g
Fat 14.0g 3.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chef Boyardee Chili Macaroni, 15 Oz

Serving size 250.0 GRMg

Calories 270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 1.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 25.0mg 8%
Sodium 750.0mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 25.0mg 2%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Potassium 420.0mg 9%

* 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:

WATER, TOMATOES (TOMATO PUREE, WATER), BEEF, ENRICHED PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE [WHEAT GLUTEN, PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID], NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), LESS THAN 2% OF: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, FLAVORINGS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, SEA SALT. CONTAINS: 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 Chili Ma...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 22% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 5% 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 Chili Macaron...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
Filler
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 Seasoning

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 Chili Macaroni, 15 Oz Tags

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl 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 Conagra Brands Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2519916

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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