Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Near East Whole Grain Original Wheat Couscous 7.6 Ounce Paper Box has less impact on blood sugar than Near East Toasted Pine Nut Couscous Mix 5.6 Ounce Paper Box

Near East Toasted Pine Nut Couscous Mix 5.6 Ounce Paper Box

Near East Whole Grain Original Wheat Couscous 7.6 Ounce Paper Box

Near East Toasted Pine Nut Couscous Mix 5.6 Ounce Paper Box
BSI: 76 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 59.2g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.4g Raises blood sugar 82.8
Fiber 2.4g Not digested -4.7
Net Carbs 39.0g Digestible carbs 78.1
Protein 7.9g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 2.3g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 76

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

Near East Whole Grain Original Wheat Couscous 7.6 Ounce Paper Box
BSI: 66 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 54.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 37.0g Raises blood sugar 74.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 34.0g Digestible carbs 68.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 66

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

Near East Toasted Pine Nut Couscous Mix 5.6 Ounce Paper Box

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Near East Toasted Pine Nut Couscous Mix 5.6 Ounce Paper Box

Near East Whole Grain Original Wheat Couscous 7.6 Ounce Paper Box

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Grain Based Products / Meals Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Near East Whole Grain Original Wheat Couscous 7.6 Ounce Paper Box

Comparing Key Nutrients

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Carbs 41.4g 37.0g
Sugars 0.6g 1.0g
Fiber 2.4g 3.0g
Protein 7.9g 7.0g
Fat 2.3g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Near East Toasted Pine Nut Couscous Mix 5.6 Ounce Paper Box

Serving size 59.19 Gg

Calories 217

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.3g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 472.9mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 41.4g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 8%
Total Sugars 0.6g

* 38.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.9g 16%
Calcium 14.2mg 1%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Potassium 149.8mg 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), PINE NUTS, SALT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, ONIONS, GARLIC, LEEKS*, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, OLIVE OIL, MUSHROOMS*, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SUNFLOWER OIL, BLACK PEPPER. *DRIED

Near East Whole Grain Original Wheat Couscous 7.6 Ounce Paper Box

Serving size 54.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 37.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 33.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

INGREDIENTS: COUSCOUS (PRECOOKED WHOLE DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, DURUM SEMOLINA). CONTAINS WHEAT INGREDIENTS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 25% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

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Minerals

Iron 4% 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 Toasted Pine Nut ...

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
+ 1 more

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Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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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 Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1457702

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1459697

Report Data Issues for Near East Whole Grain Original Wheat Couscous 7.6 Ounce Paper Box