Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian has less impact on blood sugar than Key Food, Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Key Food, Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian

Key Food, Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
BSI: 81 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 98.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 44.0g Raises blood sugar 88.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -3.9
Net Carbs 42.0g Digestible carbs 84.1
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 81

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

Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian
BSI: 74 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 54.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 38.0g Digestible carbs 76.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 74

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

Key Food, Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Key Food Stores Co Operative, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Key Food, Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian

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Pasta Dinners Western Family Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Key Food, De... Western Fami...
Carbs 44.0g 40.0g
Sugars 3.0g 3.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 12.0g 6.0g
Fat 10.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Key Food, Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Serving size 98.0 Gg

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.6mg 7%
Sodium 789.9mg 34%
Total Carbohydrates 44.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 39.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 149.9mg 12%
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:

ENRICHED MACARONI (DURUM AND WHEAT FLOUR WITH NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, CANOLA OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, PRESERVATIVE [SORBIC ACID], COLOR [OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, APOCAROTENAL]).

Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian

Serving size 54.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 650.2mg 28%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 35.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ENRICHED TOMATO PASTA (ENRICHED WHEAT AND DURUM FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], TOMATO POWDER), ENRICHED SPINACH PASTA (ENRICHED WHEAT AND DURUM FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID] SPINACH POWDER), SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL, LIME JUICE SOLIDS, DEHYDRATED ONION, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SILICON DIOXIDE), DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPERS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Key Food, Deluxe Macar...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 142% DV

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Western Family, Easy S...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 19% DV
Vitamin A 82% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 19% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Key Food, Deluxe Macaroni &...

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 9 more

Western Family, Easy Sides ...

Total Ingredients
40
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Key Food, Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Tags

Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Key Food Stores Co Operative, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2015383

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Brand Western Family Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1545353

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