Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz has less impact on blood sugar than Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz

Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz

Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz

BSI: 30 - High Impact
BSI: 19 - Moderate Impact

Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz

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Pasta/Noodles Conagra Brands Inc Branded

Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz

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Pasta/Noodles Conagra Brands Inc Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Marie Callen... Chef Boyarde...
Carbs 65.0g 29.0g
Sugars 13.0g 7.0g
Fiber 8.1g 5.0g
Protein 21.0g 8.0g
Fat 19.0g 2.0g

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Nutritional Labels

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Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz

Serving size 369.0 GRMg

Calories 520

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 11.0g 55%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 66.4mg 22%
Sodium 1409.6mg 61%
Total Carbohydrates 65.0g 24%
Dietary Fiber 8.1g 29%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 43.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 21.0g 42%
Calcium 298.9mg 23%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 760.1mg 16%

* 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 TORTELLINI (COOKED ENRICHED PASTA [WATER, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], RICOTTA CHEESE [PASTEURIZED WHEY, MILKFAT, MILK], BREAD CRUMBS [ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR {WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID}, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST], PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WHOLE EGGS, ASIAGO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, BLACK PEPPER, NUTMEG, SOY LECITHIN}, TOMATOES IN PUREE (DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, CITRIC ACID), WATER, CREAM, TOMATO PASTE, PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: ONIONS, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GARLIC, SUGAR, SALT, OLIVE OIL, BASIL, PARSLEY. CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, EGG, SOY.

Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz

Serving size 252.0 GRMg

Calories 169

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 509.0mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 17.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 40.3mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 539.3mg 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:

TOMATOES (TOMATO PUREE, WATER) , WATER, PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, EGG WHITE), DICED CHICKEN (CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, MODIFIED RICE STARCH, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES), LESS THAN 2% OF: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEHYDRATED ONION, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CREAM, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, NONFAT MILK, SPICES, SODIUM CASEINATE. CONTAINS: EGG, MILK, SOY, WHEAT

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Marie Callenders Torte...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 30% DV

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 5% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chef Boyardee Chicken ...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 18% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 2% DV
Potassium 6% 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 Callenders Tortel Rom...

Total Ingredients
55
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
Filler
+ 9 more

Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne...

Total Ingredients
25
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
Filler
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
+ 2 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.

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Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz Tags

Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz Tags

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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 2517668

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Brand Conagra Brands Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2519864

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