Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Gourmet Mac & Cheese

Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin

Gourmet Mac & Cheese
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 227.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 95.0g Raises blood sugar 190.0
Fiber 4.1g Not digested -8.2
Net Carbs 90.9g Digestible carbs 181.8
Protein 37.0g Moderates impact -5.9
Fat 20.0g Slows digestion -2.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 63.5g Raises blood sugar 126.9
Fiber 5.8g Not digested -11.6
Net Carbs 57.7g Digestible carbs 115.3
Protein 21.2g Moderates impact -4.9
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Gourmet Mac & Cheese

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Pasta Dinners Smart & Final Iris Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Gourmet Mac & Cheese

Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin

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Pasta Dinners General Mills, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Gourmet Mac ... Red Lentil S...
Carbs 95.0g 33.0g
Sugars 28.0g 1.0g
Fiber 4.1g 3.0g
Protein 37.0g 11.0g
Fat 20.0g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Gourmet Mac & Cheese

Serving size 227.0 Gg

Calories 711

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.0g 26%
Saturated Fat 12.0g 60%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 65.8mg 22%
Sodium 719.6mg 31%
Total Carbohydrates 95.0g 35%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 15%
Total Sugars 28.0g

* 62.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 37.0g 74%
Calcium 1101.0mg 85%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

CAVATAPPI PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MILK (MILK, VITAMIN D3), WATER, CREAM (CREAM, CARRAGEENAN), EXTRA SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), AMERICAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, WATER, CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID), SMOKED GOUDA (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK & SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, WHEY, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE [EMULSIFIERS], CORN STARCH, SALT, CREAM, ANNATTO COLOR, GUAR GUM, SORBIC ACID, POWDERED CELLULOSE, NATAMYCIN), SHITAKE MUSHROOMS, GOAT CHEESE (PASTEURIZED GOAT MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, VEGETABLE RENNET), BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR), BACON (CURED WITH: WATER, SALT, BROWN SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM NITRATE, FLAVORINGS), SHALLOTS, MEDIUM SHERRY WINE (SULFITES), GARLIC, CORN STARCH, CHIVES, SEA SALT, WHEAT FLOUR, RICE BRAN EXTRACT, TRUFFLE OIL, BLACK PEPPER.

Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin

Serving size 52.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 240.2mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 29.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 359.8mg 8%

* 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 RED LENTIL PASTA, ORGANIC PUMPKIN POWDER (ORGANIC PUMPKIN, ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN), ORGANIC SWEET POTATO POWDER (ORGANIC SWEET POTATO, ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, ORGANIC CORN STARCH), ORGANIC CORN STARCH, ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH, SEA SALT, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC PAPRIKA, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Gourmet Mac & Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV
Vitamin A 15% DV

Minerals

Calcium 49% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Red Lentil Spirals Wit...

Minerals

Iron 21% DV
Potassium 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.

Gourmet Mac & Cheese

Total Ingredients
63
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 more

Red Lentil Spirals With Swe...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🌿 Natural
🏭 Processed
+ 2 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.

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Gourmet Mac & Cheese Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin 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 Smart & Final Iris Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1939741

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Brand General Mills, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2674270

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