Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Beef Stroganoff Artisan Crafted Ribbon Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Beef Flavored Seasoning has less impact on blood sugar than Mac N' Cheese Macaroni Dinner, Original

Mac N' Cheese Macaroni Dinner, Original

Beef Stroganoff Artisan Crafted Ribbon Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Beef Flavored Seasoning

Mac N' Cheese Macaroni Dinner, Original
BSI: 94 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 70.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 50.0g Raises blood sugar 100.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 48.0g Digestible carbs 95.9
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -2.2
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 94

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

Beef Stroganoff Artisan Crafted Ribbon Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Beef Flavored Seasoning
BSI: 60 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 70.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 32.0g Raises blood sugar 64.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 31.0g Digestible carbs 62.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 60

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

Mac N' Cheese Macaroni Dinner, Original

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Pasta Dinners Brookshire Grocery Company Branded

Full Food Name

Mac N' Cheese Macaroni Dinner, Original

Beef Stroganoff Artisan Crafted Ribbon Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Beef Flavored Seasoning

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Pasta Dinners Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Beef Stroganoff Artisan Crafted Ribbon Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Beef Flavored Seasoning, Beef Stroganoff

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mac N' Chees... Beef Strogan...
Carbs 50.0g 32.0g
Sugars 6.0g 5.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 8.0g 7.0g
Fat 1.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mac N' Cheese Macaroni Dinner, Original

Serving size 70.0 Gg

Calories 240

% 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 720.3mg 31%
Total Carbohydrates 50.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 42.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 60.2mg 5%
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 (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), DAIRY PRODUCT SOLIDS, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: WHEY CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, REDUCED-LACTOSE WHEY, NATURAL FLAVOR, COLOR (YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 5 AND 6, YELLOW 6 LAKE), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), BUTTERMILK, NONFAT MILK, DRIED YEAST, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE.

Beef Stroganoff Artisan Crafted Ribbon Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Beef Flavored Seasoning

Serving size 70.0 Gg

Calories 230

% 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 4.9mg 2%
Sodium 790.3mg 34%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 26.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 100.1mg 8%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 240.1mg 5%

* 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:

CHEESE SAUCE (WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY [FROM MILK], NONFAT DRY MILK, MALTODEXTRIN [FROM CORN], SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE]), ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SEASONING BLEND (MALTODEXTRIN [FROM CORN], CORNSTARCH, MUSHROOM POWDER, SUGAR, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SALT, DRIED BUTTERMILK, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARAMEL COLOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mac N' Cheese Macaroni...

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Beef Stroganoff Artisa...

Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mac N' Cheese Macaroni Dinn...

Total Ingredients
29
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 7 more

Beef Stroganoff Artisan Cra...

Total Ingredients
39
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 16 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.

Mac N' Cheese Macaroni Dinner, Original Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Beef Stroganoff Artisan Crafted Ribbon Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Beef Flavored Seasoning 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 Brookshire Grocery Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1901137

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Brand Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2126110

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