Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Marie Callender's Mac & Cheese With Chicken, Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 26 Oz. has less impact on blood sugar than Whole Grain Italian Sausage Calzone, Meatless

Marie Callender's Mac & Cheese With Chicken, Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 26 Oz.

Whole Grain Italian Sausage Calzone, Meatless

Marie Callender's Mac & Cheese With Chicken, Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 26 Oz.
BSI: 31 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 16.9g Raises blood sugar 33.7
Fiber 0.8g Not digested -1.6
Net Carbs 16.1g Digestible carbs 32.1
Protein 8.2g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 4.7g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 31

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

Whole Grain Italian Sausage Calzone, Meatless
BSI: 42 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.9g Raises blood sugar 47.9
Fiber 2.1g Not digested -4.2
Net Carbs 21.8g Digestible carbs 43.7
Protein 14.1g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 4.9g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 42

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

Marie Callender's Mac & Cheese With Chicken, Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 26 Oz.

g
Savoury Bakery Products Conagra Brands, Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Marie Callender's Mac & Cheese With Chicken, Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 26 Oz.

Whole Grain Italian Sausage Calzone, Meatless

g
Savoury Bakery Products Buena Vista Food Products Branded

Full Food Name

Whole Grain Italian Sausage Calzone, Meatless

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Marie Callen... Whole Grain ...
Carbs 43.0g 34.0g
Sugars 7.0g 6.0g
Fiber 2.0g 3.0g
Protein 21.0g 20.0g
Fat 12.0g 7.0g

What Was Your Response?

Track how these foods affect your blood sugar by selecting a response below. Your experience helps others make informed choices.

Marie Callender's...

Whole Grain Itali...

Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Marie Callender's Mac & Cheese With Chicken, Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 26 Oz.

Serving size 255.0 GRMg

Calories 360

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
Cholesterol 40.8mg 14%
Sodium 849.2mg 37%
Total Carbohydrates 43.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 34.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 21.0g 42%
Calcium 160.7mg 12%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Potassium 499.8mg 11%

* 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 CLUB CHEESE [PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO {COLOR}], MALTODEXTRIN, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY, NONFAT DRY MILK, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR [CHEDDAR CHEESE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES}, WATER, LACTIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, XANTHAN GUM], BUTTER FLAVOR [BUTTER {CREAM, SALT}, NATURAL FLAVOR], SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, ANNATTO [COLOR], CITRIC ACID), COOKED ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, ENRICHED PASTA [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON {FERROUS SULFATE}, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), COOKED CHICKEN (CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, OLIVE OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN PRODUCT [ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN], DEXTROSE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, FLAVORING). CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT.

Whole Grain Italian Sausage Calzone, Meatless

Serving size 142.0 GRMg

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.9mg 3%
Sodium 489.9mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 34.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 25.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 20.0g 40%
Calcium 249.9mg 19%
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:

CRUST: WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, MALTED BARLEY AND FOLIC ACID), WATER, CANOLA OIL SUGAR. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: YEAST, SALT. FILLING: REDUCED FAT MOZZARELLA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE], ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOY CRUMBLES (WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SOY OIL, LESS THAN 2%: CHICORY ROOT EXTRACT(INULIN), SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR(FROM VEGETABLE SOURCES), YEAST EXTRACT, CORN STARCH, EVAPORATED CANE SUGAR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SPICES, GARLIC, DRIED ONION, TOMATO, DRIED RED PEPPER, DRIED GREEN PEPPER), PIZZA SAUCE (CRUSHED TOMATOES, CORN SYRUP, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, CITRIC ACID), WATER, ]. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, SPICES, SUGAR, WHITE PEPPER

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Marie Callender's Mac ...

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Whole Grain Italian Sa...

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Marie Callender's Mac & Che...

Total Ingredients
52
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 15 more

Whole Grain Italian Sausage...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
+ 11 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.

Marie Callender's Mac & Cheese With Chicken, Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 26 Oz. Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Whole Grain Italian Sausage Calzone, Meatless Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ 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 Conagra Brands, Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2701749

Report Data Issues for Marie Callender's Mac & Cheese With Chicken, Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 26 Oz.

Brand Buena Vista Food Products
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2558234

Report Data Issues for Whole Grain Italian Sausage Calzone, Meatless