Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad has less impact on blood sugar than Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad

Mediterranean Pasta Salad
BSI: 60 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 32.0g Raises blood sugar 64.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 31.0g Digestible carbs 62.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 11.0g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 60

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

Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad
BSI: 17 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 10.6g Raises blood sugar 21.2
Fiber 1.8g Not digested -3.6
Net Carbs 8.8g Digestible carbs 17.6
Protein 12.4g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 3.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 17

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

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

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Deli Salads Frankly Fresh Branded

Full Food Name

Mediterranean Pasta Salad, Mediterranean

Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad

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Deli Salads Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad, Cranberry Almond

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mediterranea... Cranberry Al...
Carbs 32.0g 12.0g
Sugars 3.0g 8.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 6.0g 14.0g
Fat 11.0g 4.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 220.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 28.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 36.0mg 3%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 68.0mg 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:

COOKED PENNE PASTA (PENNE PASTA {DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID}, WATER, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE), ITALIAN DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, RED WINE VINEGAR {WATER, RED WINE VINEGAR, SULFITES. [NATURALLY OCCURRING, NONE ADDED]}, CANOLA OIL, WATER, GARLIC, BASIL, SALT, LEMON JUICE {FILTERED WATER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, PRESERVED WITH 1/10 OF 1% SODIUM BENZOATE AND 1/50 OF 1% SODIUM BISULFITE}, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CULTURED DEXTROSE, SUGAR, BLACK PEPPER, SPICES, MUSTARD POWDER {MUSTARD FLOUR}, GUM ACACIA, XANTHAN GUM), GREEN BELL PEPPER, RED BELL PEPPER, TOMATOES, ONIONS, BLACK OLIVES (RIPE OLIVES, WATER, SALT, AND FERROUS GLUCONATE {TO STABILIZE COLOR}), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, FLOW AGENT: CELLULOSE POWDER ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING), PARSLEY.

Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad

Serving size 113.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.5mg 10%
Sodium 379.7mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 80.2mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* 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:

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT (CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, CHICKEN BROTH, SEA SALT), LOW-FAT GREEK YOGURT (GRADE A PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CREAM, PECTIN, ENZYMES, LIVE ACTIVE CULTURES), CELERY, ONIONS, DRIED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, RAW CANE SUGAR, ROASTED ALMONDS, SEA SALT, POPPY SEEDS, XANTHAN GUM, BLACK PEPPER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cranberry Almond Chick...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Total Ingredients
44
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 more

Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 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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Mediterranean Pasta Salad Tags

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Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad 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 Frankly Fresh
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2423917

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Brand Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2661091

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