Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl has less impact on blood sugar than Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Pasta, Canned Food, 15 Oz.

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Pasta, Canned Food, 15 Oz.

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl
BSI: 15 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 8.9g Raises blood sugar 17.8
Fiber 1.5g Not digested -3.0
Net Carbs 7.4g Digestible carbs 14.8
Protein 4.8g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 1.3g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 15

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

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Pasta, Canned Food, 15 Oz.
BSI: 21 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 11.3g Raises blood sugar 22.6
Fiber 0.5g Not digested -1.0
Net Carbs 10.8g Digestible carbs 21.6
Protein 2.4g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 3.1g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 21

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

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

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Pasta/Noodles Conagra Brands, Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Pasta, Canned Food, 15 Oz.

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Pasta/Noodles Conagra Brands, Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Pasta, Canned Food, 15 Oz.

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Healthy Choi... Chef Boyarde...
Carbs 24.0g 48.0g
Sugars 6.0g 8.0g
Fiber 4.0g 2.1g
Protein 13.0g 10.0g
Fat 3.5g 13.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

Serving size 269.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 29.6mg 10%
Sodium 575.7mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 24.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 99.5mg 8%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Potassium 820.5mg 17%

* 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:

SAUCE (WATER, ONIONS, MERLOT WINE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BEEF FLAVOR [COOKED BEEF, YEAST EXTRACT, BEEF TALLOW, BEEF EXTRACT, FLAVORING, SALT, SUGAR, VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATES {ONION, CARROT, CELERY}, LACTIC ACID], CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BURGUNDY WINE, SALT, CANOLA OIL, GARLIC, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], FLAVORINGS), RUSSET POTATOES, GREEN BEANS, SEASONED COOKED BEEF AND BINDER PRODUCT (BEEF, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CARAMEL COLOR, DEXTROSE, SEASONING [NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, DRIED WHEY, DRIED CAULIFLOWER, SESAME OIL], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SPICE EXTRACTIVES), CARROTS. CONTAINS: MILK, SESAME.

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Pasta, Canned Food, 15 Oz.

Serving size 425.0 GRMg

Calories 349

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 21.3mg 7%
Sodium 1279.3mg 56%
Total Carbohydrates 48.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 37.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 29.8mg 2%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Potassium 272.0mg 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:

TOMATOES (TOMATO PUREE, WATER), WATER, ENRICHED PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BEEF, LESS THAN 2% OF: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM), FLAVORINGS, CITRIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Healthy Choice Caf Ste...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV

Minerals

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

Chef Boyardee Beefaron...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Mi...

Total Ingredients
27
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 9 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.

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Merlot, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Pasta, Canned Food, 15 Oz. 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 Conagra Brands, Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2716254

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Brand Conagra Brands, Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2715757

Report Data Issues for Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Pasta, Canned Food, 15 Oz.