Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Classic Italian Pasta Salad has less impact on blood sugar than Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Classic Italian Pasta Salad

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Classic Italian Pasta Salad
BSI: 72 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 53.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 38.0g Raises blood sugar 76.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 37.0g Digestible carbs 74.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 72

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

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi
BSI: 82 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 60.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 43.0g Raises blood sugar 86.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 42.0g Digestible carbs 84.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -2.0
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 82

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

Classic Italian Pasta Salad

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Pasta Dinners Tops Markets, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Classic Italian Pasta Salad, Classic Italian

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

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Pasta Dinners Fresh & Easy Branded

Full Food Name

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Classic Ital... Mushroom Gar...
Carbs 38.0g 43.0g
Sugars 3.0g 2.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 6.0g 7.0g
Fat 1.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Classic Italian Pasta Salad

Serving size 53.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 499.8mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 38.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 34.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 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:

ENRICHED PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, TOMATO*, SPINACH*, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, RED BELL PEPPER*, NATURAL FLAVORS, PARSLEY, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL, LIME JUICE*, ONION*, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, GARLIC*.

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Serving size 60.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 559.8mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 43.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 40.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 40.2mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 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:

ENRICHED PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEY (FROM MILK), ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), SALT, MUSHROOMS*, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC*, ONIONS*, NATURAL FLAVOR, PARSLEY*, BLACK PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Classic Italian Pasta ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 15% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Classic Italian Pasta Salad

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 more

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 7 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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Classic Italian Pasta Salad Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Tops Markets, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2250242

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356546

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