Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chef Boyardee, Mac & Cheese, Pasta In Cheese Sauce, Chef Boyardee, Mac & Cheese, Pasta In Cheese Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce With Fettuccine Pasta & Sauce Pack

Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce With Fettuccine Pasta & Sauce Pack

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Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce With Fettuccine Pasta & Sauce Pack
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 195.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 60.0g Raises blood sugar 120.0
Fiber 4.1g Not digested -8.2
Net Carbs 55.9g Digestible carbs 111.8
Protein 15.0g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

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BSI: 35 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 202.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 21.0g Raises blood sugar 42.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.1
Net Carbs 18.0g Digestible carbs 36.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 35

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

Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce With Fettuccine Pasta & Sauce Pack

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Valley Fine Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce With Fettuccine Pasta & Sauce Pack, Italian Sausage & Roasted Red

Chef Boyardee, Mac & Cheese, Pasta In Cheese Sauce, Chef Boyardee, Mac & Cheese, Pasta In Cheese Sauce

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Conagra Brands, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chef Boyardee, Mac & Cheese, Pasta In Cheese Sauce, Chef Boyardee, Mac & Cheese, Pasta In Cheese Sauce

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Italian Saus... Chef Boyarde...
Carbs 60.0g 21.0g
Sugars 3.0g 2.0g
Fiber 4.1g 3.0g
Protein 15.0g 7.0g
Fat 8.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce With Fettuccine Pasta & Sauce Pack

Serving size 195.0 Gg

Calories 380

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.8mg 3%
Sodium 600.6mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 60.0g 22%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 15%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 52.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 41.0mg 3%
Iron 3.1mg 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 INGREDIENTS: TOMATO (DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), ROASTED RED PEPPER, SEASONED PORK SAUSAGE CRUMBLE WITH JUICES (PORK, SPICES [INCLUDING FENNEL], WATER, LESS THAN 2% SALT, GRANULATED ONION AND GARLIC, SUGAR), WATER, TOMATO PASTE (VINE-RIPENED TOMATOES), ONION, GARLIC, SALT, CANOLA OIL, BASIL, CHICKEN BROTH CONCENTRATE (CHICKEN STOCK, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT), SPICES. PASTA INGREDIENTS: EXTRA FANCY DURUM FLOUR, EGG, WATER.

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Serving size 202.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.3g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.1mg 3%
Sodium 660.5mg 29%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 250.5mg 19%
Iron 0.7mg 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:

WATER, MACARONI (DURUM SEMOLINA, EGG WHITES), PROCESSED CHEESE FOOD CHEDDAR CHEESE GLUCOSE FRUCTOSE AND/OR SUGAR, POWDERED SWEET CREAM, MARGARINE (CONTAINS SOY LECITHIN), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SEA SALT, NATURAL CHEESE FLAVOR, MILK INGREDIENT NATURAL BUTTER CHEDDAR FLAVOR SODIUM PHOSPHATE, COLOR (CONTAINS TARTRAZINE).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Vitamins

Vitamin C 8% DV
Vitamin A 60% DV

Minerals

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

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Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 6% DV

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 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.

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Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
+ 8 more

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Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 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 Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce With Fettuccine Pasta & Sauce Pack 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 Valley Fine Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1860955

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Brand Conagra Brands, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1935245

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