Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

✅ Less blood sugar impact

Hashbrown Potatoes, Cheesy

Basic American Foods, Inc.
BSI Score:
24

Macaroni And Cheese, Cheesy

Hormel Foods Corporation
BSI Score:
80
Hormel Foods Corporation Branded Entrees, Sides & Small Meals
Basic American Foods, Inc. Branded Entrees, Sides & Small Meals

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Hashbrown Po... Macaroni And...
Carbs 13.0g 43.0g
Sugars 1.0g 7.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.1g
Protein 1.0g 14.0g
Fat 1.0g 11.0g

Estimated Blood Sugar Response

Hashbrown Potatoes, Cheesy vs Macaroni And Cheese, Cheesy: Significant difference in blood sugar impact. Macaroni And Cheese, Cheesy has extremely high impact (BSI 80.3) compared to Hashbrown Potatoes, Cheesy's moderate impact (BSI 23.5). Macaroni And Cheese, Cheesy contains 30.0g more carbs per serving, Macaroni And Cheese, Cheesy provides 1.1g more fiber. Hashbrown Potatoes, Cheesy is the better choice for diabetic meal planning.

Medical Disclaimer: This data is an estimate intended for educational purposes only. Individual responses to foods may vary significantly. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific condition.

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Macaroni And Cheese, Cheesy

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Hashbrown Potatoes, Cheesy

Serving size 17.0 Gg

Calories 70

% 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 330.0mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 13.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 95.0mg 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:

IDAHO POTATOES (DRY), SEASONING [POTATO STARCH, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ONION, NONFAT DRY MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, GARLIC, SUGAR, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SPICE, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, EXTRACTIVES OF ANNATTO], CANOLA OIL, SALT, DEXTROSE, MONOGLYCERIDE. FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID AND BHT.

Macaroni And Cheese, Cheesy

Serving size 230.0 Gg

Calories 320

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.3mg 8%
Sodium 970.6mg 42%
Total Carbohydrates 43.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 7%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 33.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 195.5mg 15%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 282.9mg 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 MACARONI (WATER, DURUM SEMOLINA [WHEAT], FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MILK WITH VITAMIN D3, WATER, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (AMERICAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, SALT, MILKFAT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR), CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], NONFAT MILK, WHEY, SALT, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], AND NATURAL FLAVOR), LIQUID MARGARINE (LIQUID AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, VEGETABLE MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), ANNATTO COLOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Hashbrown Potatoes, Ch...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 31% DV

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Potassium 16% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Macaroni And Cheese, C...

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Food Tags

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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 Basic American Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2087507

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Brand Hormel Foods Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2435596

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Frequently Asked Questions

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