Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chicken Alfredo With Penne Pasta, Chicken With Penne Pasta has less impact on blood sugar than Meal Bowl Pesto Tortellini

Meal Bowl Pesto Tortellini

Chicken Alfredo With Penne Pasta, Chicken With Penne Pasta

BSI: 84 - High Impact
BSI: 74 - High Impact

Meal Bowl Pesto Tortellini

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Other Deli Fresh & Easy, Llc Branded

Chicken Alfredo With Penne Pasta, Chicken With Penne Pasta

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Other Deli Roth Industries, Llc Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Meal Bowl Pe... Chicken Alfr...
Carbs 50.0g 39.0g
Sugars 7.0g 3.0g
Fiber 6.1g 1.0g
Protein 29.0g 16.0g
Fat 27.0g 12.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Meal Bowl Pesto Tortellini

Serving size 255.0 Gg

Calories 541

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 27.0g 35%
Saturated Fat 13.0g 65%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 104.6mg 35%
Sodium 900.2mg 39%
Total Carbohydrates 50.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 6.1g 22%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 36.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 29.0g 58%
Calcium 448.8mg 35%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* 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:

COOKED CHEESE TORTELLINI [SEMOLINA FLOUR, RICOTTA CHEESE (MILK, VINEGAR, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DURUM FLOUR, EGG, WATER, ASIAGO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), FONTINA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), EGG YOLK, SALT, GARLIC, SPICES], TOMATO, SPINACH, REDUCED FAT MILK, CREAM, WATER, PARMESAN SHAVINGS (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CANOLA OIL, UNSALTED BUTTER (CREAM), BASIL, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEAT FLOUR STARCH, OLIVE OIL, GARLIC PUREE, SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, BLACK PEPPER, NUTMEG, BAY LEAF, WHITE PEPPER.

Chicken Alfredo With Penne Pasta, Chicken With Penne Pasta

Serving size 198.0 MGg

Calories 331

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 39.6mg 13%
Sodium 229.7mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 39.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 35.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 16.0g 32%
Calcium 39.6mg 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:

COOKED PASTA (WATER, ENRICHED DURUM SEMOLINA [DURUM SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), ALFREDO SAUCE (MILK, [GRADE A WHOLE MILK, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3], HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM [HEAVY CREAM, GRADE A NONFAT MILK POWDER, CARRAGEENAN], WATER, GRATED ROMANO CHEESE [DRY GRATED ROMANO CHEESE {PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, SORBIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR}, CHEESE FLAVOR {A DEHYDRATED BLEND OF PARMESAN CHEESE , WHEY, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT}, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, UNSALTED BUTTER {PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORINGS}, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR {BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR ENRICHED , MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, POTASSIUM BROMATE}, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, DEHYDRATED GARLIC]), FULLY COOKED BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS WITH RIB MEAT (BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS WITH RIB MEAT [BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, SALT, CARRAGEENAN], OLIVE OIL, KOSHER SALT, BLACK PEPPER), NATURAL FLAVOR, PARSLEY.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Meal Bowl Pesto Tortel...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 4% DV
Vitamin A 98% DV

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chicken Alfredo With P...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Meal Bowl Pesto Tortellini

Total Ingredients
59
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 7 more

Chicken Alfredo With Penne ...

Total Ingredients
51
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
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

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Meal Bowl Pesto Tortellini 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 Fresh & Easy, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 484107

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Brand Roth Industries, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2509207

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