Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Four Cheese Pasta Bake Cavatappi Pasta Tossed In A Creamy Parmesan Cheese Sauce, Topped With Mozzarella, Fontina, And Romano Cheeses has less impact on blood sugar than Creamy Marinara Complete Protein Pasta, Rotini

Creamy Marinara Complete Protein Pasta, Rotini

Four Cheese Pasta Bake Cavatappi Pasta Tossed In A Creamy Parmesan Cheese Sauce, Topped With Mozzarella, Fontina, And Romano Cheeses

Creamy Marinara Complete Protein Pasta, Rotini
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 89.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 59.0g Raises blood sugar 118.0
Fiber 5.0g Not digested -10.0
Net Carbs 54.0g Digestible carbs 108.0
Protein 17.0g Moderates impact -4.1
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Four Cheese Pasta Bake Cavatappi Pasta Tossed In A Creamy Parmesan Cheese Sauce, Topped With Mozzarella, Fontina, And Romano Cheeses
BSI: 92 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 227.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 49.0g Raises blood sugar 98.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 47.0g Digestible carbs 93.9
Protein 16.0g Moderates impact -1.3
Fat 17.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 92

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

Creamy Marinara Complete Protein Pasta, Rotini

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Pasta Dinners Basic American Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Creamy Marinara Complete Protein Pasta, Rotini, Creamy Marinara

Four Cheese Pasta Bake Cavatappi Pasta Tossed In A Creamy Parmesan Cheese Sauce, Topped With Mozzarella, Fontina, And Romano Cheeses

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Pasta Dinners Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Four Cheese Pasta Bake Cavatappi Pasta Tossed In A Creamy Parmesan Cheese Sauce, Topped With Mozzarella, Fontina, And Romano Cheeses, Four Cheese Pasta Bake

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Creamy Marin... Four Cheese ...
Carbs 59.0g 49.0g
Sugars 5.0g 6.0g
Fiber 5.0g 2.0g
Protein 17.0g 16.0g
Fat 1.0g 17.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Creamy Marinara Complete Protein Pasta, Rotini

Serving size 89.0 Gg

Calories 320

% 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 359.6mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 59.0g 21%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 49.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 17.0g 34%
Calcium 59.6mg 5%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Potassium 739.6mg 16%

* 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:

ROTINI (RED LENTIL FLOUR, WHITE RICE FLOUR, PEA PROTEIN), SAUCE (DRIED TOMATOES, NONFAT MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, SUGAR, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, PAPRIKA, TORULA YEAST, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CITRIC ACID, SPICES, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYME]), TOMATOES.

Four Cheese Pasta Bake Cavatappi Pasta Tossed In A Creamy Parmesan Cheese Sauce, Topped With Mozzarella, Fontina, And Romano Cheeses

Serving size 227.0 Gg

Calories 411

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 10.0g 50%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.4mg 15%
Sodium 690.1mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 49.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 41.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 16.0g 32%
Calcium 279.2mg 21%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 290.6mg 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:

MILK (MILK, CREAM), PASTA (DURUM SEMOLINA), WATER, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WHITE WINE, ONIONS, NATURAL CHICKEN BROTH BASE (ROASTED CHICKEN STOCK, SALT, NATURAL CHICKEN FLAVOR [YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, DRIED CHICKEN], CHICKEN FAT, CANE SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICE EXTRACTIVES INCLUDING TURMERIC), BUTTER (CREAM), GARLIC, FONTINA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CORN STARCH, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BASIL, SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Vitamins

Vitamin D 2% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 27% DV
Potassium 24% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Four Cheese Pasta Bake...

Vitamins

Vitamin D 3% DV

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 2% DV
Potassium 4% 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 Marinara Complete Pr...

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 8 more

Four Cheese Pasta Bake Cava...

Total Ingredients
36
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 4 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Creamy Marinara Complete Protein Pasta, Rotini Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Four Cheese Pasta Bake Cavatappi Pasta Tossed In A Creamy Parmesan Cheese Sauce, Topped With Mozzarella, Fontina, And Romano Cheeses 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 Basic American Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2472826

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Brand Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2462656

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