Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Whole Wheat Pasta Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes & Parmesan Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Italian Pasta Salad

Italian Pasta Salad

Whole Wheat Pasta Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes & Parmesan Cheese

Italian Pasta Salad
BSI: 64 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 140.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 35.0g Raises blood sugar 70.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -3.9
Net Carbs 33.0g Digestible carbs 66.1
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 19.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 64

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

Whole Wheat Pasta Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes & Parmesan Cheese
BSI: 46 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 27.2g Raises blood sugar 54.4
Fiber 3.7g Not digested -7.4
Net Carbs 23.5g Digestible carbs 47.0
Protein 5.2g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 6.6g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 46

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

Italian Pasta Salad

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Deli Salads Schnuck Markets, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Pasta Salad, Italian Pasta

Whole Wheat Pasta Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes & Parmesan Cheese

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Deli Salads Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Whole Wheat Pasta Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes & Parmesan Cheese, Whole Wheat Pasta

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Italian Past... Whole Wheat ...
Carbs 35.0g 37.0g
Sugars 9.0g 3.0g
Fiber 2.0g 5.0g
Protein 5.0g 7.0g
Fat 19.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Italian Pasta Salad

Serving size 140.0 Gg

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 1610.0mg 70%
Total Carbohydrates 35.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 60.2mg 5%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Potassium 210.0mg 4%

* 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 RAINBOW ROTINI [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA (NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SPINACH POWDER, TOMATO POWDER], DRESSING [WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED WINE VINEGAR, SALT, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, SPICES, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), XANTHAN GUM, DRIED RED BELL PEPPERS, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR)], WATER, LEMON JUICE [(WATER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SODIUM BENZOATE AND SODIUM BISULFITE (PRESERVATIVES)], CARROTS, CELERY, OLIVES [SLICED RIPE OLIVES, WATER, SALT, FERROUS GLUCONATE (ADDED TO STABILIZE COLOR)], BELL PEPPERS, SALT, ONION POWDER, ONION, SPICES, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES).

Whole Wheat Pasta Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes & Parmesan Cheese

Serving size 136.0 GRMg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.4mg 2%
Sodium 1259.4mg 55%
Total Carbohydrates 37.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 29.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 100.6mg 8%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

WHOLE MEAT PASTA (WHOLE WHEAT DURUM FLOUR. WATER), DRESSING (WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR. SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SOYBEAN OIL MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEHYDRATED ONION, XANTHAN GUM, DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPERS, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], SORBIC ACID, CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE, SPICES, CARAMEL COLOR, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [PRESERVATIVE], YELLOW 6 [COLOR), SUN DRIED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, SULFUR DIOXIDE [PRESERVATIVE]), SOYBEAN OIL PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE SALT, ENZYMES, CORN FLOUR [ANTI CAKING), PARSLEY, BASIL KOSHER SALT, BLACK PEPPER, POTASSIUM SORBATE & SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Italian Pasta Salad

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 21% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Whole Wheat Pasta Sala...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 7% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Italian Pasta Salad

Total Ingredients
38
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 8 more

Whole Wheat Pasta Salad Wit...

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 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.

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Italian Pasta Salad Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Whole Wheat Pasta Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes & Parmesan Cheese 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 Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2394493

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Brand Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2660660

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