Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Whole Grain Organic White Quinoa has less impact on blood sugar than Elbow Macaroni Whole Wheat Macaroni Product

Elbow Macaroni Whole Wheat Macaroni Product

Whole Grain Organic White Quinoa

Elbow Macaroni Whole Wheat Macaroni Product
BSI: 70 - 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 5.0g Not digested -10.0
Net Carbs 36.0g Digestible carbs 72.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 70

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

Whole Grain Organic White Quinoa
BSI: 46 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 43.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 27.0g Raises blood sugar 54.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 24.0g Digestible carbs 48.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.3
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 46

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

Elbow Macaroni Whole Wheat Macaroni Product

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Other Grains & Seeds Supervalu, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Elbow Macaroni Whole Wheat Macaroni Product

Whole Grain Organic White Quinoa

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Other Grains & Seeds International Golden Foods Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Whole Grain Organic White Quinoa

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Elbow Macaro... Whole Grain ...
Carbs 41.0g 27.0g
Sugars 2.0g 0.0g
Fiber 5.0g 3.0g
Protein 7.0g 6.0g
Fat 1.5g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Elbow Macaroni Whole Wheat Macaroni Product

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g

* 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 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 34.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 259.8mg 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:

WHOLE DURUM WHEAT FLOUR.

Whole Grain Organic White Quinoa

Serving size 43.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
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:

WHOLE GRAIN WHITE QUINOA.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Elbow Macaroni Whole W...

Minerals

Iron 20% DV
Potassium 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Whole Grain Organic Wh...

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 23% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Elbow Macaroni Whole Wheat ...

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 Refined Carb

Whole Grain Organic White Q...

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Elbow Macaroni Whole Wheat Macaroni Product Tags

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Whole Grain Organic White Quinoa Tags

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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 Supervalu, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2430717

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Brand International Golden Foods Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2421527

Report Data Issues for Whole Grain Organic White Quinoa