Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Deluxe Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner has less impact on blood sugar than Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Deluxe, Four Cheese, Rich & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Four Cheese

Deluxe Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Deluxe, Four Cheese, Rich & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Four Cheese

Deluxe Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
BSI: 56 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 68.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 30.0g Raises blood sugar 60.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 29.0g Digestible carbs 58.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 56

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

Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Deluxe, Four Cheese, Rich & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Four Cheese
BSI: 89 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 98.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 48.0g Raises blood sugar 96.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -3.9
Net Carbs 46.0g Digestible carbs 92.1
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 89

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

Deluxe Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Deluxe Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Deluxe Original

Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Deluxe, Four Cheese, Rich & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Four Cheese

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Pasta Dinners Aldi Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Deluxe, Four Cheese, Rich & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Four Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Deluxe Origi... Macaroni And...
Carbs 30.0g 48.0g
Sugars 3.0g 5.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 7.0g 11.0g
Fat 7.0g 10.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Deluxe Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Serving size 68.0 Gg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.2mg 3%
Sodium 690.2mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 26.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 100.0mg 8%
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 MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID); CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, MILK, CANOLA OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, MILKFAT, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR), CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR]); MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES.

Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Deluxe, Four Cheese, Rich & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Four Cheese

Serving size 98.0 Gg

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.8mg 3%
Sodium 789.9mg 34%
Total Carbohydrates 48.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 41.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 100.0mg 8%
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 MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WATER, CHEDDAR, MONTEREY JACK, ASIAGO AND PARMESAN CHEESES [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, SOYBEAN OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, BETA CAROTENE AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT [COLOR], SODIUM ALGINATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, LACTIC ACID).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

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

Macaroni And Cheese Di...

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Deluxe Original Macaroni & ...

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 12 more

Macaroni And Cheese Dinner,...

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 13 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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Deluxe Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1728005

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Brand Aldi Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1857992

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