Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Couscous & Quinoa Medley Pearled Couscous, Tri Color Orzo Split Baby Garbanzo Beans, Red Quinoa has less impact on blood sugar than Whole Grain Pasta

Couscous & Quinoa Medley Pearled Couscous, Tri Color Orzo Split Baby Garbanzo Beans, Red Quinoa

Whole Grain Pasta

Couscous & Quinoa Medley Pearled Couscous, Tri Color Orzo Split Baby Garbanzo Beans, Red Quinoa
BSI: 58 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 32.0g Raises blood sugar 64.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 30.0g Digestible carbs 60.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 58

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

Whole Grain Pasta
BSI: 72 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.0g Raises blood sugar 82.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 37.0g Digestible carbs 74.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.9
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.

Couscous & Quinoa Medley Pearled Couscous, Tri Color Orzo Split Baby Garbanzo Beans, Red Quinoa

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Pasta By Shape & Type Global Juices And Fruits, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Couscous & Quinoa Medley Pearled Couscous, Tri Color Orzo Split Baby Garbanzo Beans, Red Quinoa, Couscous & Quinoa Medley

Whole Grain Pasta

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Pasta By Shape & Type Fresh & Easy Branded

Full Food Name

Whole Grain Pasta

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Couscous & Q... Whole Grain ...
Carbs 32.0g 41.0g
Sugars 1.0g 2.0g
Fiber 2.0g 4.0g
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.

Couscous & Quinoa Medley Pearled Couscous, Tri Color Orzo Split Baby Garbanzo Beans, Red Quinoa

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 160

% 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 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 29.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 14.9mg 1%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 89.1mg 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:

PEARLED COUSCOUS (WHEAT FLOUR, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), TRI-COLOR ORZO PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, RED PEPPER/SPINACH, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SPLIT BABY GARBANZO BEANS, RED QUINOA.

Whole Grain Pasta

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% 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 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 35.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Couscous & Quinoa Medl...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 12% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Whole Grain Pasta

Minerals

Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Couscous & Quinoa Medley Pe...

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🥖 Refined Carb
⚗️ Synthetic Additive

Whole Grain Pasta

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌾 Complex Carb
🌱 Minimally Processed
🥖 Refined Carb
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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Couscous & Quinoa Medley Pearled Couscous, Tri Color Orzo Split Baby Garbanzo Beans, Red Quinoa Tags

Whole Grain Pasta Tags

🛤️ 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 Global Juices And Fruits, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1978157

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356493

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