Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite Penne And Meatballs, Frozen Meal, 14 Oz. has less impact on blood sugar than Lean Cuisine Frozen Meal Korean Style Beef And Vegetables, Protein Kick Microwave Meal, Microwave Beef Dinner, Frozen Dinner For One

Lean Cuisine Frozen Meal Korean Style Beef And Vegetables, Protein Kick Microwave Meal, Microwave Beef Dinner, Frozen Dinner For One

Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite Penne And Meatballs, Frozen Meal, 14 Oz.

Lean Cuisine Frozen Meal Korean Style Beef And Vegetables, Protein Kick Microwave Meal, Microwave Beef Dinner, Frozen Dinner For One
BSI: 43 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline β€”
Carbohydrates 22.6g Raises blood sugar 45.2
Fiber 0.8g Not digested -1.6
Net Carbs 21.8g Digestible carbs 43.6
Protein 5.2g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 3.6g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 43

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

Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite Penne And Meatballs, Frozen Meal, 14 Oz.
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline β€”
Carbohydrates 15.4g Raises blood sugar 30.8
Fiber 1.3g Not digested -2.6
Net Carbs 14.1g Digestible carbs 28.2
Protein 6.1g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 6.8g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Lean Cuisine Frozen Meal Korean Style Beef And Vegetables, Protein Kick Microwave Meal, Microwave Beef Dinner, Frozen Dinner For One

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Ready Made Combination Meals SociΓ©tΓ© Des Produits NestlΓ© S.A. Branded

Full Food Name

Lean Cuisine Frozen Meal Korean Style Beef And Vegetables, Protein Kick Microwave Meal, Microwave Beef Dinner, Frozen Dinner For One

Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite Penne And Meatballs, Frozen Meal, 14 Oz.

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Ready Made Combination Meals Conagra Brands, Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite Penne And Meatballs, Frozen Meal, 14 Oz.

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Lean Cuisine... Banquet Mega...
Carbs 56.0g 61.0g
Sugars 15.0g 7.0g
Fiber 2.0g 5.1g
Protein 13.0g 24.0g
Fat 9.0g 27.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Lean Cuisine Frozen Meal Korean Style Beef And Vegetables, Protein Kick Microwave Meal, Microwave Beef Dinner, Frozen Dinner For One

Serving size 248.0 GRMg

Calories 360

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 24.8mg 8%
Sodium 629.9mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 56.0g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 15.0g

* 39.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 59.5mg 5%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Potassium 458.8mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: COOKED BROWN RICE (WATER, BROWN RICE), COOKED BEEF STEAK WATER AND BINDER PRODUCT CARAMEL COLOR ADDED (BEEF, WATER, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, BEEF BROTH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEXTROSE, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR), SNAP PEAS, CARROTS, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, GREEN ONIONS, TAMARI SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, SUGAR), 2% OR LESS OF APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, RICE WINE VINEGAR (RICE WINE VINEGAR, WATER), ONIONS, SESAME OIL, GARLIC, SESAME SEEDS, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, SPICES.

Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite Penne And Meatballs, Frozen Meal, 14 Oz.

Serving size 396.0 GRMg

Calories 590

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 27.0g 35%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 1.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.0g
Cholesterol 63.4mg 21%
Sodium 1148.4mg 50%
Total Carbohydrates 61.0g 22%
Dietary Fiber 5.1g 18%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 48.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 24.0g 48%
Calcium 202.0mg 16%
Iron 4.4mg 24%
Potassium 550.4mg 12%

* 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: WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SOYBEAN OIL, CREAM, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SUGAR, GARLIC, NONFAT DRY MILK, ROCHESTER SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR), SALT, SPICES, ONION POWDER, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, ENZYME MODIFIED CREAM (CREAM, WATER, SALT). PENNE PASTA: COOKED PASTA (WATER, ENRICHED PASTA [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON {FERROUS SULFATE}, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL). MEATBALLS: MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, PORK, BEEF, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR), BREAD CRUMBS (ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR [BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], DURUM FLOUR, LEAVENING [SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE], YEAST), SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, FLAVORING, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, LESS THAN 0.1% SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE]), CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, SOY LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID. CHEESE TOPPING: PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, SKIM MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), PARSLEY. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Lean Cuisine Frozen Me...

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Banquet Mega Bowls Dyn...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Lean Cuisine Frozen Meal Ko...

Total Ingredients
30
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
πŸ‹ Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 8 more

Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite...

Total Ingredients
67
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
πŸ‹ Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
πŸ„ Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 13 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.

Lean Cuisine Frozen Meal Korean Style Beef And Vegetables, Protein Kick Microwave Meal, Microwave Beef Dinner, Frozen Dinner For One Tags

πŸš€ Rocket Fuel
πŸ›€οΈ Smooth Ride

Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite Penne And Meatballs, Frozen Meal, 14 Oz. Tags

πŸ‘Ή Gut Gremlin
πŸš€ Rocket Fuel
πŸ›€οΈ 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 SociΓ©tΓ© Des Produits NestlΓ© S.A.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2704575

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Brand Conagra Brands, Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2715937

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