Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Italian Style Meatballs has less impact on blood sugar than Fully Baked Soft Pretzels

Fully Baked Soft Pretzels

Italian Style Meatballs

Fully Baked Soft Pretzels
BSI: 65 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 64.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 34.0g Raises blood sugar 68.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 33.0g Digestible carbs 65.9
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 65

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

Italian Style Meatballs
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 84.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 16.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 8

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

Fully Baked Soft Pretzels

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Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres J&J Snack Foods Corp Branded

Full Food Name

Fully Baked Soft Pretzels

Italian Style Meatballs

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Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Zweigles Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Style Meatballs, Italian Style

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Fully Baked ... Italian Styl...
Carbs 34.0g 4.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 5.0g 14.0g
Fat 1.0g 16.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Fully Baked Soft Pretzels

Serving size 64.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 34.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 32.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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 WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, CORN SYRUP, YEAST, BICARBONATES AND CARBONATES OF SODA.

Italian Style Meatballs

Serving size 84.0 Gg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 8.0g 40%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 54.6mg 18%
Sodium 360.4mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 40.3mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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:

ORGANIC PORK, ORGANIC BEEF, WATER, ORGANIC RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC COW'S MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, SEA SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, ORGANIC EGGS, ORGANIC SEASONINGS, ORGANIC EVAPORATED CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC CARAMEL COLOR ADDED.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Fully Baked Soft Pretzels

Minerals

Iron 16% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Italian Style Meatballs

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Fully Baked Soft Pretzels

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🥖 Refined Carb

Italian Style Meatballs

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 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.

Fully Baked Soft Pretzels Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Italian Style Meatballs Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 J&J Snack Foods Corp
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2127878

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Brand Zweigles Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2154581

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