Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Creamy Tuna Pasta & Creamy Sauce Skillet Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Creamy Tuna Pasta & Creamy Sauce Skillet Mix

Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
BSI: 70 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 39.0g Raises blood sugar 78.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 36.0g Digestible carbs 71.9
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 3.5g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 70

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

Creamy Tuna Pasta & Creamy Sauce Skillet Mix
BSI: 51 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 39.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 27.0g Raises blood sugar 54.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 26.0g Digestible carbs 52.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 51

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

Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Macaroni & Cheese

Creamy Tuna Pasta & Creamy Sauce Skillet Mix

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Pasta Dinners H E Butt Grocery Company Branded

Full Food Name

Creamy Tuna Pasta & Creamy Sauce Skillet Mix, Creamy Tuna

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Macaroni & C... Creamy Tuna ...
Carbs 39.0g 27.0g
Sugars 5.0g 0.0g
Fiber 3.0g 1.0g
Protein 6.0g 4.0g
Fat 3.5g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 520.2mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 39.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 31.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 150.1mg 12%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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 PASTA PRODUCT (WHOLE DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA FLOUR, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FERROUS SULFATE [IRON]); CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, MILK, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MILKFAT, PALM OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, DRIED BUTTERMILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, CREAM, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CHEESE CULTURE, NONFAT DRY MILK, GUAR GUM, WITH PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, AND ANNATTO ADDED FOR COLOR, ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM); MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES.

Creamy Tuna Pasta & Creamy Sauce Skillet Mix

Serving size 39.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 680.2mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 26.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 10.1mg 1%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 60.1mg 1%

* 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 (DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN STARCH, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEHYDRATED ONION, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: DEHYDRATED CARROT, PALM OIL, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CASEINATE, LEAVENING (SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE), SPICE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, TBHQ (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Minerals

Calcium 27% DV
Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Creamy Tuna Pasta & Cr...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 16% 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.

Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Total Ingredients
38
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 more

Creamy Tuna Pasta & Creamy ...

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 7 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.

Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Creamy Tuna Pasta & Creamy Sauce Skillet Mix 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1592715

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Brand H E Butt Grocery Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2372826

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