Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers Lightly Breaded Eggplant Piled High With Layers Of Marinara & Mozzarella Baked To A Golden Brown has less impact on blood sugar than Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers Lightly Breaded Eggplant Piled High With Layers Of Marinara & Mozzarella Baked To A Golden Brown

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers Lightly Breaded Eggplant Piled High With Layers Of Marinara & Mozzarella Baked To A Golden Brown
BSI: 73 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 244.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 38.0g Raises blood sugar 76.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 37.0g Digestible carbs 74.0
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 16.0g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 73

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

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi
BSI: 82 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 60.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 43.0g Raises blood sugar 86.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 42.0g Digestible carbs 84.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -2.0
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 82

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

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers Lightly Breaded Eggplant Piled High With Layers Of Marinara & Mozzarella Baked To A Golden Brown

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Pasta Dinners Wakefern Food Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers Lightly Breaded Eggplant Piled High With Layers Of Marinara & Mozzarella Baked To A Golden Brown, Eggplant Parmigiana Towers

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

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Pasta Dinners Fresh & Easy Branded

Full Food Name

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Eggplant Par... Mushroom Gar...
Carbs 38.0g 43.0g
Sugars 8.0g 2.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 11.0g 7.0g
Fat 16.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers Lightly Breaded Eggplant Piled High With Layers Of Marinara & Mozzarella Baked To A Golden Brown

Serving size 244.0 Gg

Calories 329

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.5mg 7%
Sodium 849.1mg 37%
Total Carbohydrates 38.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 29.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 209.8mg 16%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 449.0mg 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:

BREADED EGGPLANT CUTLETS (EGGPLANT, WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL WATER, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SALT, DEXTROSE, WHEY, GARLIC POWDER, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), ONION POWDER, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICES, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA AND ANNATTO, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, ENZYMES, SALT), MALTODEXTRIN, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CULTURES, ENZYMES, SALT), UNSALTED BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR) YEAST, MODIFIED CORN STARCH), MARINARA SAUCE (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID), WATER, ONION, CANOLA OIL, OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, CORN STARCH, SEA SALT, OLIVE OIL, HERBS, CRUSHED RED PEPPER), RICOTTA CHEESE, DICED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE [FIRMING AGENT], CITRIC ACID), CRUSHED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, SALT, CITRIC ACID), WATER, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ONION, TOMATO PASTE (TOMATOES), BLENDED OIL (CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), GARLIC, FOOD STARCH -MODIFIED (CORN), KOSHER SALT, BASIL, PARSLEY, OREGANO, CHILI PEPPER.

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Serving size 60.0 Gg

Calories 210

% 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 559.8mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 43.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 40.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 40.2mg 3%
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 PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEY (FROM MILK), ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), SALT, MUSHROOMS*, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC*, ONIONS*, NATURAL FLAVOR, PARSLEY*, BLACK PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Eggplant Parmigiana To...

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers ...

Total Ingredients
67
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 7 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.

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers Lightly Breaded Eggplant Piled High With Layers Of Marinara & Mozzarella Baked To A Golden Brown Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi 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 Wakefern Food Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2383107

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356546

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