Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Italian Style Margherita Lasagna has less impact on blood sugar than Penne A La Vodka

Italian Style Margherita Lasagna

Penne A La Vodka

Italian Style Margherita Lasagna
BSI: 20 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 11.5g Raises blood sugar 22.9
Fiber 1.3g Not digested -2.6
Net Carbs 10.1g Digestible carbs 20.3
Protein 6.2g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 5.3g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 20

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

Penne A La Vodka
BSI: 76 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 189.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.0g Raises blood sugar 82.0
Fiber 2.1g Not digested -4.2
Net Carbs 38.9g Digestible carbs 77.8
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 13.0g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 76

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

Italian Style Margherita Lasagna

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Other Deli Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Style Margherita Lasagna, Italian Style Margherita

Penne A La Vodka

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Other Deli Big Y Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Penne A La Vodka

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Italian Styl... Penne A La V...
Carbs 26.0g 41.0g
Sugars 7.0g 7.0g
Fiber 3.0g 2.1g
Protein 14.0g 8.0g
Fat 12.0g 13.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Italian Style Margherita Lasagna

Serving size 227.0 GRMg

Calories 261

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.4mg 15%
Sodium 560.7mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 349.6mg 27%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

MARGHERITA TOMATO SAUCE (CRUSHED TOMATOES [TOMATOES, SALT, CITRIC ACID], WATER, ONION, BASIL, CORNSTARCH, CANE SUGAR, OLIVE OIL, CANOLA OIL, SALT, CULTURED DEXTROSE [MALTODEXTRIN, CULTURED DEXTROSE], GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER), MARGHERITA BECHAMEL SAUCE (RICOTTA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED WHOLE MILK, WHEY, VINEGAR, SALT], BECHAMEL SAUCE [MILK, PARMESAN CHEESE {PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES}, ONION, CANOLA OIL, CORNSTARCH, SALT, BAY LEAF, BLACK PEPPER, NUTMEG], EGGS [WHOLE EGGS, CITRIC ACID {ADDED TO PRESERVE COLOR}, WATER {AS A CARRIER FOR CITRIC ACID}], BASIL, GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER), PASTA (ENRICHED DURUM SEMOLINA [DURUM SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, EGGS), TOMATOES, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, MAY INCLUDE: POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING], VINEGAR, NATAMYCIN).

Penne A La Vodka

Serving size 189.0 Gg

Calories 331

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.2mg 10%
Sodium 349.7mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 7%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 31.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 39.7mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

PENNE PASTA [WATER, SEMOLINA [WHEAT], DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SALT, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE [FIRMING AGENT]), WATER, HEAVY CREAM (CREAM, CARRAGEENAN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 80), ONION, GARLIC, BLENDED OIL 75/25 (CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), IMPORTED PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, RENNET AND AGED OVER 10 MONTHS, CALCIUM PROPIONATE [PRESERVATIVE]), KOSHER SALT, VODKA, PARSLEY, OREGANO, BASIL, CHILI PEPPER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Italian Style Margheri...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 6% DV

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Penne A La Vodka

Vitamins

Vitamin C 9% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 5% 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 Style Margherita La...

Total Ingredients
53
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 11 more

Penne A La Vodka

Total Ingredients
34
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 6 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

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Italian Style Margherita Lasagna Tags

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Penne A La Vodka Tags

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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 Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2629053

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Brand Big Y Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2064462

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