Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Land O Lakes Reduced Fat American, Slices, Yellow, 160 has less impact on blood sugar than Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#

Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#

Land O Lakes Reduced Fat American, Slices, Yellow, 160

Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#
BSI: 29 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.0g Raises blood sugar 30.1
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 15.0g Digestible carbs 30.1
Protein 8.6g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 9.1g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 29

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

Land O Lakes Reduced Fat American, Slices, Yellow, 160
BSI: 24 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 13.0g Raises blood sugar 26.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 13.0g Digestible carbs 26.0
Protein 19.1g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 15.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 24

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

Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#

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Cheese/Cheese Substitutes Jtm Food Group Branded

Full Food Name

Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#

Land O Lakes Reduced Fat American, Slices, Yellow, 160

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Cheese/Cheese Substitutes Land O'lakes Branded

Full Food Name

Land O Lakes Reduced Fat American, Slices, Yellow, 160

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Homestyle Or... Land O Lakes...
Carbs 25.6g 3.6g
Sugars 3.6g 2.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 14.7g 5.3g
Fat 15.5g 4.2g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30#

Serving size 170.1 GRMg

Calories 308

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.5g 20%
Saturated Fat 8.8g 44%
Trans Fat 0.1g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.9mg 15%
Sodium 791.0mg 34%
Total Carbohydrates 25.6g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.6g

* 22.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.7g 29%
Calcium 360.6mg 28%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* 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:

WATER, COOKED MACARONI (ENRICHED MACARONI [SEMOLINA, EGG WHITES, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, CREAM, SODIUM PHOSPHATES AND POTASSIUM PHOSPHATES, SEASONING [POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FLAVOR (CONTAINS MALTODEXTRIN)], SALT, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, ANNATTO EXTRACT), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NONFAT DRY MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CHEESE FLAVOR (WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, BUTTER), BUTTER FLAVORING (WHEY SOLIDS, ENZYME-MODIFIED BUTTER [BUTTER, BUTTERMILK POWDER, ENZYMES], MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, DEHYDRATED BUTTER [BUTTER, BUTTERMILK POWDER], GUAR GUM, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC [FOR COLOR]), SODIUM PHOSPHATES AND POTASSIUM PHOSPHATES.

Land O Lakes Reduced Fat American, Slices, Yellow, 160

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 71

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.2g 5%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.1g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 14.0mg 5%
Sodium 418.9mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 3.6g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 1.6g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.3g 11%
Calcium 153.4mg 12%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Potassium 81.5mg 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:

MILK AND SKIM MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE*, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH*, SODIUM CITRATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF CHEESE CULTURE, CITRIC ACID, COLOR ADDED, ENZYMES, SALT, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), SOY LECITHIN. *INGREDIENT NOT IN REGULAR PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE CONTAINS: MILK, SOY

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Vitamins

Vitamin C 0% DV

Minerals

Calcium 21% DV
Iron 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Land O Lakes Reduced ...

Minerals

Calcium 55% DV
Iron 1% 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.

Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 7 more

Land O Lakes Reduced Fat A...

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 5 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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Homestyle Orig Mac&Cheese 6/5# 30# Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Land O Lakes Reduced Fat American, Slices, Yellow, 160 Tags

🟢 Low Key Load
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 Jtm Food Group
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2613438

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Brand Land O'lakes
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2682368

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