Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Healthy Choice Simply Cafe Steamers Asian Kung Pao Chicken, 9.5 Oz has less impact on blood sugar than Near East Couscous Wild Mushroom & Herb Couscous Mix 5.4 Ounce Paper Box

Near East Couscous Wild Mushroom & Herb Couscous Mix 5.4 Ounce Paper Box

Healthy Choice Simply Cafe Steamers Asian Kung Pao Chicken, 9.5 Oz

Near East Couscous Wild Mushroom & Herb Couscous Mix 5.4 Ounce Paper Box
BSI: 73 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 2.4g Not digested -4.8
Net Carbs 37.6g Digestible carbs 75.2
Protein 7.7g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 0.6g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 73

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

Healthy Choice Simply Cafe Steamers Asian Kung Pao Chicken, 9.5 Oz
BSI: 23 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 12.6g Raises blood sugar 25.3
Fiber 1.1g Not digested -2.2
Net Carbs 11.5g Digestible carbs 23.1
Protein 7.8g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 2.2g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 23

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

Near East Couscous Wild Mushroom & Herb Couscous Mix 5.4 Ounce Paper Box

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Grain Based Products / Meals Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Near East Couscous Wild Mushroom & Herb Couscous Mix 5.4 Ounce Paper Box

Healthy Choice Simply Cafe Steamers Asian Kung Pao Chicken, 9.5 Oz

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Grain Based Products / Meals Conagra Brands Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Healthy Choice Simply Cafe Steamers Asian Kung Pao Chicken, 9.5 Oz

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Near East Co... Healthy Choi...
Carbs 40.0g 34.0g
Sugars 0.5g 10.0g
Fiber 2.4g 3.0g
Protein 7.7g 21.0g
Fat 0.6g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Near East Couscous Wild Mushroom & Herb Couscous Mix 5.4 Ounce Paper Box

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 189

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.6g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 576.8mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 9%
Total Sugars 0.5g

* 37.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.7g 15%
Calcium 14.0mg 1%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Potassium 156.8mg 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:

COUSCOUS (WHEAT), SALT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, MUSHROOMS*, ONIONS, GARLIC, YEAST EXTRACT, PARSLEY*, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER OIL, SPICES, THYME*, ROSEMARY*, TURMERIC (COLOR), CARAMEL COLOR. *DRIED

Healthy Choice Simply Cafe Steamers Asian Kung Pao Chicken, 9.5 Oz

Serving size 269.0 GRMg

Calories 269

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 29.6mg 10%
Sodium 460.0mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 34.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 10.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 21.0g 42%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Potassium 669.8mg 14%

* 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:

VEGETABLES (EDAMAME, RED BELL PEPPERS, WATER CHESTNUTS). KUNG PAO SAUCE (WATER, SUGAR, RICE VINEGAR, SOY SAUCE [WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL, VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID], CORN STARCH, OYSTER SAUCE [WATER, SUGAR, SALT, OYSTER EXTRACTIVES {OYSTER, WATER, SALT}, CORN STARCH], GARLIC, SESAME SEED OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: COOKING WINE [WHITE WINE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT], GINGER, CHILI PASTE [RED CHILI PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT], CANOLA OIL). COOKED RICE (WATER, BROWN RICE). SEASONED COOKED CHICKEN (CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, SUGAR, SEA SALT, OLIVE OIL, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, SOY FIBER, RICE STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORING). CONTAINS: SESAME, SOY, WHEAT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Near East Couscous Wil...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV
Vitamin A 6% DV
Niacin (B3) 24% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 25% DV
Potassium 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Healthy Choice Simply ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV

Minerals

Iron 3% DV
Potassium 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.

Near East Couscous Wild Mus...

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

Healthy Choice Simply Cafe ...

Total Ingredients
41
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 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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Near East Couscous Wild Mushroom & Herb Couscous Mix 5.4 Ounce Paper Box Tags

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Data Quality

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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 Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1460634

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Brand Conagra Brands Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2520570

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