Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Garlic & Olive Oil Pearled Couscous has less impact on blood sugar than Stuffed Shells

Garlic & Olive Oil Pearled Couscous

Stuffed Shells

Garlic & Olive Oil Pearled Couscous
BSI: 97 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 70.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 52.0g Raises blood sugar 104.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 50.0g Digestible carbs 99.9
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -2.3
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 97

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

Stuffed Shells
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 76.0g Raises blood sugar 152.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 72.0g Digestible carbs 144.0
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -3.5
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Garlic & Olive Oil Pearled Couscous

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Pasta By Shape & Type Whole Foods Market, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Garlic & Olive Oil Pearled Couscous, Garlic & Olive Oil

Stuffed Shells

g
Pasta By Shape & Type John Zidian Company Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Stuffed Shells

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Garlic & Oli... Stuffed Shells
Carbs 52.0g 38.0g
Sugars 3.0g 2.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 8.0g 6.0g
Fat 1.5g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Garlic & Olive Oil Pearled Couscous

Serving size 70.0 Gg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

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

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 590.1mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 52.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 47.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 39.9mg 3%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 179.9mg 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 PEARLED COUSCOUS (ORGANIC DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA), ORGANIC DEXTROSE, SEA SALT, ORGANIC YEAST EXTRACT, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC DEHYDRATED GARLIC, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER, CALCIUM CARBONATE (TO PREVENT CAKING), ORGANIC PARSLEY*.

Stuffed Shells

Serving size 50.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% 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 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 38.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 34.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
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:

SEMOLINA (DURUM WHEAT), NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Garlic & Olive Oil Pea...

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Stuffed Shells

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 38% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 26% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Garlic & Olive Oil Pearled ...

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
+ 1 more

Stuffed Shells

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately 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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Garlic & Olive Oil Pearled Couscous Tags

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Stuffed Shells Tags

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 Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2026692

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Brand John Zidian Company Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2653227

Report Data Issues for Stuffed Shells