Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Beefaroni, 15 Oz has less impact on blood sugar than Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Teriyaki, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

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

Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Beefaroni, 15 Oz

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Beef Teriyaki, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl
BSI: 30 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 16.0g Raises blood sugar 32.0
Fiber 0.7g Not digested -1.4
Net Carbs 15.3g Digestible carbs 30.6
Protein 5.2g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 30

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

Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Beefaroni, 15 Oz
BSI: 21 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 12.1g Raises blood sugar 24.1
Fiber 1.6g Not digested -3.2
Net Carbs 10.5g Digestible carbs 20.9
Protein 3.6g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 4.0g 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 Teriyaki, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

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Pasta/Noodles Conagra Brands, Inc Branded

Full Food Name

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

Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Beefaroni, 15 Oz

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Pasta/Noodles Conagra Brands Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Beefaroni, 15 Oz

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Healthy Choi... Chef Boyarde...
Carbs 43.0g 30.0g
Sugars 13.0g 6.0g
Fiber 1.9g 4.0g
Protein 14.0g 9.0g
Fat 4.0g 10.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

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

Serving size 269.0 GRMg

Calories 269

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 29.6mg 10%
Sodium 449.2mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 43.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 7%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 28.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 29.6mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Potassium 519.2mg 11%

* 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 RICE (WATER, WHITE RICE), SEASONED COOKED BEEF-WATER 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, WATER, BROCCOLI, WATER CHESTNUTS, BROWN SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL, VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SCALLIONS, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, RICE VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GARLIC, SESAME SEED OIL, CANOLA OIL, ONIONS, COOKING WINE (WHITE WINE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT), SUGAR, CHARDONNAY WINE, GINGER, CHILI PASTE (RED CHILI PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT), GROUND COCHIN GINGER, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), OLIVE OIL. CONTAINS: MILK, SESAME, SOY, WHEAT.

Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Beefaroni, 15 Oz

Serving size 249.0 GRMg

Calories 249

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 14.9mg 5%
Sodium 749.5mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 20.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 39.8mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 679.8mg 14%

* 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, PASTA (WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA), BEEF, LESS THAN 2% OF: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR), SALT, SEA SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FLAVORINGS, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC 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 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chef Boyardee Whole Gr...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 13% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 8% 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
54
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 more

Chef Boyardee Whole Grain B...

Total Ingredients
28
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌾 Complex Carb
+ 11 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 Teriyaki, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Beefaroni, 15 Oz Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 2699258

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Brand Conagra Brands Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2519892

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