Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Classic Pizza Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Sundried Tomato Pesto

Classic Pizza Sauce

Sundried Tomato Pesto

Classic Pizza Sauce
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 60.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Sundried Tomato Pesto
BSI: 15 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 12.7g Raises blood sugar 25.4
Fiber 4.8g Not digested -9.6
Net Carbs 7.9g Digestible carbs 15.8
Protein 7.9g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 9.5g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 15

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

Classic Pizza Sauce

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Simmer Food Branded

Full Food Name

Classic Pizza Sauce, Classic Pizza

Sundried Tomato Pesto

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sundried Tomato Pesto, Sundried Tomato

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Classic Pizz... Sundried Tom...
Carbs 4.0g 8.0g
Sugars 3.0g 5.0g
Fiber 1.0g 3.0g
Protein 1.0g 5.0g
Fat 0.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Classic Pizza Sauce

Serving size 60.0 Gg

Calories 25

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 160.2mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g
Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 259.8mg 6%

* 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:

TOMATO PUREE* (WATER, TOMATO PASTE*), DICED TOMATOES*, ONIONS*, SALT, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL*, OREGANO*, ROASTED GARLIC PUREE*, GARLIC*, CITRIC ACID, PARSLEY*, BASIL*.

Sundried Tomato Pesto

Serving size 63.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 6.3mg 2%
Sodium 679.8mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 8.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 5.0g
Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 100.2mg 8%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 250.1mg 5%

* 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:

TOMATO PULP (TOMATO, CITRIC ACID), SUNFLOWER OIL, HARD GRATED CHEESE (COW'S MILK, ENZYMES, SALT), TOMATO PASTE (TOMATOES, SALT), SUNDRIED TOMATOES (SUNDRIED TOMATOES, SALT, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID), CASHEWS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, BASIL, DRIED GLUCOSE SYRUP, GRATED GRANA PADANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, ENZYMES, SALT, EGG ENZYME), SUGAR, GARLIC, LACTIC ACID, DRIED CHILI PEPPER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Classic Pizza Sauce

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 9% DV
Potassium 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Sundried Tomato Pesto

Minerals

Calcium 16% DV
Iron 9% DV
Potassium 11% 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 Pizza Sauce

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
๐Ÿ’ฆ Refined Fat
+ 1 more

Sundried Tomato Pesto

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐Ÿš 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

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Sundried Tomato Pesto 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 Simmer Food
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2403445

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Brand Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2586431

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