Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Freeze Dried Fusilli Pasta With Italian Sausage has less impact on blood sugar than Chicken & Broccoli Orzo Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce, Broccoli Florets, & Seasoning Skillets

Freeze Dried Fusilli Pasta With Italian Sausage

Chicken & Broccoli Orzo Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce, Broccoli Florets, & Seasoning Skillets

Freeze Dried Fusilli Pasta With Italian Sausage
BSI: 59 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 61.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 34.0g Raises blood sugar 68.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 31.0g Digestible carbs 62.0
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -2.2
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 59

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

Chicken & Broccoli Orzo Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce, Broccoli Florets, & Seasoning Skillets
BSI: 73 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 84.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 38.0g Digestible carbs 76.0
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 73

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

Freeze Dried Fusilli Pasta With Italian Sausage

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Oregon Freeze Dry Foods Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Freeze Dried Fusilli Pasta With Italian Sausage

Chicken & Broccoli Orzo Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce, Broccoli Florets, & Seasoning Skillets

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Chicken & Broccoli Orzo Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce, Broccoli Florets, & Seasoning Skillets, Chicken & Broccoli

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Freeze Dried... Chicken & Br...
Carbs 34.0g 40.0g
Sugars 8.0g 5.0g
Fiber 3.0g 2.0g
Protein 11.0g 10.0g
Fat 8.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Freeze Dried Fusilli Pasta With Italian Sausage

Serving size 61.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.1mg 7%
Sodium 680.2mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 34.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 40.3mg 3%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* 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:

SAUCE*: ITALIAN SAUSAGE CRUMBLE (PORK, SALT, ANISE, FENNEL, RED PEPPER, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), TOMATOES (TOMATO, TOMATO PUREE), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, BROWN SUGAR (CANE SUGAR, CANE SYRUP), RED PEPPER, GARLIC, LESS THAN 2% OF: SEA SALT, YELLOW ONION, CORN STARCH, GINGER, BASIL PRECOOKED PASTA: NOODLES (DURUM SEMOLINA)

Chicken & Broccoli Orzo Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce, Broccoli Florets, & Seasoning Skillets

Serving size 84.0 Gg

Calories 270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.1mg 3%
Sodium 550.2mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 33.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 130.2mg 10%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Potassium 299.9mg 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:

ENRICHED PASTA PRODUCT (WHEAT SEMOLINA, WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID); CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CANOLA OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, MILKFAT, NATURAL FLAVOR, ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ANATTO EXTRACT [COLOR]); BROCCOLI* (BROCCOLI, SUGAR); SEASONING BLEND (ONIONS*, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, GARLIC*, MALTODEXTRIN, LACTOSE, SPICE, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM PHOSPHATE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACT, CHICKEN, CITRIC ACID, CHICKEN BROTH*, CHICKEN FAT, NATURAL FLAVOR [CONTAINS CELERY SEED OIL], LACTIC ACID, CREAM, ENZYMES).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Freeze Dried Fusilli P...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 11% DV
Vitamin A 73% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 33% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chicken & Broccoli Orz...

Minerals

Calcium 16% DV
Iron 13% DV
Potassium 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.

Freeze Dried Fusilli Pasta ...

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 2 more

Chicken & Broccoli Orzo Pas...

Total Ingredients
49
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 15 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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Freeze Dried Fusilli Pasta With Italian Sausage Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Chicken & Broccoli Orzo Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce, Broccoli Florets, & Seasoning Skillets 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 Oregon Freeze Dry Foods Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1967718

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Brand Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1592702

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