Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Creamy Classic Mac & Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Shrimp Penne In Creamy Tomato Sauce Large Tender Shrimp On A Bed Of Al Dente Penne Pasta Tossed In A Creamy Tomato Sauce

Creamy Classic Mac & Cheese

Shrimp Penne In Creamy Tomato Sauce Large Tender Shrimp On A Bed Of Al Dente Penne Pasta Tossed In A Creamy Tomato Sauce

Creamy Classic Mac & Cheese
BSI: 49 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 170.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 26.0g Raises blood sugar 52.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 49.9
Protein 13.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 49

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

Shrimp Penne In Creamy Tomato Sauce Large Tender Shrimp On A Bed Of Al Dente Penne Pasta Tossed In A Creamy Tomato Sauce
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 340.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 63.0g Raises blood sugar 126.0
Fiber 3.1g Not digested -6.1
Net Carbs 59.9g Digestible carbs 119.9
Protein 24.0g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 11.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Creamy Classic Mac & Cheese

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Pasta Dinners Taher Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Creamy Classic Mac & Cheese, Creamy

Shrimp Penne In Creamy Tomato Sauce Large Tender Shrimp On A Bed Of Al Dente Penne Pasta Tossed In A Creamy Tomato Sauce

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Pasta Dinners Freshrealm Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Shrimp Penne In Creamy Tomato Sauce Large Tender Shrimp On A Bed Of Al Dente Penne Pasta Tossed In A Creamy Tomato Sauce, Shrimp Penne In Creamy Tomato Sauce

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Creamy Class... Shrimp Penne...
Carbs 26.0g 63.0g
Sugars 4.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 3.1g
Protein 13.0g 24.0g
Fat 14.0g 11.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Creamy Classic Mac & Cheese

Serving size 170.0 Gg

Calories 299

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 44.2mg 15%
Sodium 690.2mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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:

PASTA (WATER, ENRICHED SEMOLINA [DURUM SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), WATER, VELVEETA CHEESE (MILK, WHEY, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILKFAT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES, APOCAROTENAL AND ANNATTO COLOR), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [VEGETABLE COLOR], POTATO STARCH, POWDERED CELLULOSE, NATAMYCIN), BUTTER BLEND (VEGETABLE OIL BLEND (PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS, WATER, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT], CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, NONFAT DRY MILK, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SOY LECITHIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED, BETA CAROTENE). GARLIC

Shrimp Penne In Creamy Tomato Sauce Large Tender Shrimp On A Bed Of Al Dente Penne Pasta Tossed In A Creamy Tomato Sauce

Serving size 340.0 Gg

Calories 449

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 22%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 95.2mg 32%
Sodium 710.6mg 31%
Total Carbohydrates 63.0g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 11%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 58.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 24.0g 48%
Calcium 139.4mg 11%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Potassium 200.6mg 4%

* 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:

COOKED ENRICHED PENNE (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ROSA SAUCE (GROUND TOMATOES IN PUREE [TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, SALT, CITRIC ACID], WATER, HEAVY CREAM, ONIONS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, SALT, TAPIOCA STARCH, BASIL, BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM], SPICE), RAW SHRIMP (SHRIMP, WATER, SALT, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, POWDERED CELLULOSE, POTATO STARCH, ENZYMES), DRIED PARSLEY.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Creamy Classic Mac & C...

Vitamins

Vitamin D 0% DV

Minerals

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

Shrimp Penne In Creamy...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Creamy Classic Mac & Cheese

Total Ingredients
41
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 9 more

Shrimp Penne In Creamy Toma...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
+ 2 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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Creamy Classic Mac & Cheese Tags

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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 Taher Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2486016

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Brand Freshrealm Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2369654

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