Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Grilled Chicken Pesto Pasta Chicken Breast Over Pasta Topped With Creamy Pesto Sauce And Cherry Tomatoes Bowl has less impact on blood sugar than Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

Grilled Chicken Pesto Pasta Chicken Breast Over Pasta Topped With Creamy Pesto Sauce And Cherry Tomatoes Bowl

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

Grilled Chicken Pesto Pasta Chicken Breast Over Pasta Topped With Creamy Pesto Sauce And Cherry Tomatoes Bowl
BSI: 26 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.4g Raises blood sugar 28.8
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 13.4g Digestible carbs 26.8
Protein 8.3g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 2.9g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 26

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

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
BSI: 43 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 88.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 22.0g Raises blood sugar 44.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 22.0g Digestible carbs 44.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 11.0g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 43

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

Grilled Chicken Pesto Pasta Chicken Breast Over Pasta Topped With Creamy Pesto Sauce And Cherry Tomatoes Bowl

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Marie Callender's Retail Foods Branded

Full Food Name

Grilled Chicken Pesto Pasta Chicken Breast Over Pasta Topped With Creamy Pesto Sauce And Cherry Tomatoes Bowl, Grilled Chicken Pesto Pasta

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

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Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream, Cookies & Cream

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Grilled Chic... Cookies & Cr...
Carbs 45.0g 22.0g
Sugars 3.0g 18.0g
Fiber 3.1g 0.0g
Protein 26.0g 3.0g
Fat 9.0g 11.0g

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Nutritional Labels

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Grilled Chicken Pesto Pasta Chicken Breast Over Pasta Topped With Creamy Pesto Sauce And Cherry Tomatoes Bowl

Serving size 312.0 GRMg

Calories 371

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 17%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 49.9mg 17%
Sodium 879.8mg 38%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 11%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 38.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 26.0g 52%
Calcium 131.0mg 10%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Potassium 599.0mg 13%

* 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:

COOKED ENRICHED PASTA (WATER, ENRICHED PASTA [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE {IRON}, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL), SAUCE (WATER, BASIL, PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], ROMANO CHEESE FROM COW'S MILK [CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], CREAM, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, FLAVORING, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], LOCUST BEAN GUM), COOKED CHICKEN (CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, OLIVE OIL, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN PRODUCT [ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN], DEXTROSE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, FLAVORING), CHERRY TOMATOES.

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

Serving size 88.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.6mg 8%
Sodium 85.4mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 18.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 94.2mg 7%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 98.6mg 2%

* 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:

ICE CREAM: MILK, CREAM, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHEY, NONFAT DRY MILK, GUAR GUM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, ARTIFICIAL VANILLA FLAVOR. COOKIES: SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL CONTAINING ONE OR MORE OF SOY, PALM OR PALM KERNEL OILS, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CORN FLOUR, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVORS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 2% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Grilled Chicken Pesto Pasta...

Total Ingredients
38
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 5 more

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

Total Ingredients
29
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 12 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.

Grilled Chicken Pesto Pasta Chicken Breast Over Pasta Topped With Creamy Pesto Sauce And Cherry Tomatoes Bowl Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 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 Marie Callender's Retail Foods
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2573157

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Brand Harris Teeter Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2447523

Report Data Issues for Cookies & Cream Ice Cream