Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi has less impact on blood sugar than Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Sauce

Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Sauce

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Sauce
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 68.3g Raises blood sugar 136.7
Fiber 3.3g Not digested -6.6
Net Carbs 65.0g Digestible carbs 130.1
Protein 11.7g Moderates impact -3.0
Fat 5.8g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi
BSI: 82 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 60.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 43.0g Raises blood sugar 86.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 42.0g Digestible carbs 84.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -2.0
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 82

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

Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Sauce

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Pasta Dinners The Quaker Oats Co/Golden Grain Branded

Full Food Name

Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Sauce

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

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Pasta Dinners Fresh & Easy Branded

Full Food Name

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mac'n Cheese... Mushroom Gar...
Carbs 41.0g 43.0g
Sugars 4.0g 2.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 7.0g 7.0g
Fat 3.5g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Sauce

Serving size 60.0 GRMg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.8mg 2%
Sodium 619.8mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 35.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 49.8mg 4%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Potassium 130.2mg 3%

* 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:

WHEAT FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, WHEY, CANOLA OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTERMILK, SUNFLOWER OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, ONION POWDER, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40 LAKE, SILICON DIOXIDE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, GARLIC POWDER, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Serving size 60.0 Gg

Calories 210

% 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 559.8mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 43.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 40.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 40.2mg 3%
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 PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEY (FROM MILK), ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), SALT, MUSHROOMS*, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC*, ONIONS*, NATURAL FLAVOR, PARSLEY*, BLACK PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mac'n Cheese Flamin' H...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 33% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 17% DV
Folate 25% DV

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 26% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 17% 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 Flamin' Hot Pa...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 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.

Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Sauce Tags

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Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi Tags

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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 The Quaker Oats Co/Golden Grain
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2674105

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356546

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