Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Lightly Sauced Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower & Cheese Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Mexican Casserole Tender Long Grain Rice, Vegetables & Beans In A Zesty Blend Of Spices On A Soft Corn Tortilla, Topped With Jack Cheese

Lightly Sauced Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower & Cheese Sauce

Mexican Casserole Tender Long Grain Rice, Vegetables & Beans In A Zesty Blend Of Spices On A Soft Corn Tortilla, Topped With Jack Cheese

Lightly Sauced Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower & Cheese Sauce
BSI: 11 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 7.3g Raises blood sugar 14.7
Fiber 1.8g Not digested -3.6
Net Carbs 5.5g Digestible carbs 11.1
Protein 1.8g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 0.9g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 11

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

Mexican Casserole Tender Long Grain Rice, Vegetables & Beans In A Zesty Blend Of Spices On A Soft Corn Tortilla, Topped With Jack Cheese
BSI: 89 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 255.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 49.0g Raises blood sugar 98.0
Fiber 4.1g Not digested -8.2
Net Carbs 44.9g Digestible carbs 89.9
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 89

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

Lightly Sauced Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower & Cheese Sauce

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Frozen Prepared Sides General Mills, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Lightly Sauced Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower & Cheese Sauce, Lightly Sauced

Mexican Casserole Tender Long Grain Rice, Vegetables & Beans In A Zesty Blend Of Spices On A Soft Corn Tortilla, Topped With Jack Cheese

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Frozen Prepared Sides Demers Food Group Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mexican Casserole Tender Long Grain Rice, Vegetables & Beans In A Zesty Blend Of Spices On A Soft Corn Tortilla, Topped With Jack Cheese, Mexican Casserole

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Lightly Sauc... Mexican Cass...
Carbs 8.0g 49.0g
Sugars 4.0g 6.0g
Fiber 2.0g 4.1g
Protein 2.0g 11.0g
Fat 1.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Lightly Sauced Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower & Cheese Sauce

Serving size 109.0 GRMg

Calories 45

% 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 299.8mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 8.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 50.1mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 280.1mg 6%

* 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:

BROCCOLI, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, WATER, WHEY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), RICOTTA CHEESE (WHEY, MILKFAT, LACTIC ACID, SALT), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM ALGINATE, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR).

Mexican Casserole Tender Long Grain Rice, Vegetables & Beans In A Zesty Blend Of Spices On A Soft Corn Tortilla, Topped With Jack Cheese

Serving size 255.0 Gg

Calories 291

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 22%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.4mg 7%
Sodium 759.9mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 49.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 15%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 38.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 244.8mg 19%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 336.6mg 7%

* 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 LONG GRAIN RICE, CORN TORTILLA (WHOLE GRAIN WHITE CORN MASA FLOUR, WATER, WHITE VINEGAR, GUAR GUM, LIME, CITRIC ACID), FILTERED WATER, CORN, CRUSHED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, SALT, CITRIC ACID), TOMATOES, BLACK BEANS, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES, SALT), BELL PEPPERS, ORGANIC CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC CREAM, PASTEURIZED ORGANIC NONFAT MILK), ONION, SUGAR, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), SALT, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Lightly Sauced Broccol...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 22% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mexican Casserole Tend...

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 4% 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.

Lightly Sauced Broccoli, Ca...

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 more

Mexican Casserole Tender Lo...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
+ 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Lightly Sauced Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower & Cheese Sauce Tags

Mexican Casserole Tender Long Grain Rice, Vegetables & Beans In A Zesty Blend Of Spices On A Soft Corn Tortilla, Topped With Jack Cheese Tags

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🛤️ 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 General Mills, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2675650

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Brand Demers Food Group Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2193893

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