Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Steak & Cheddar Burrito has less impact on blood sugar than Newman's Own, Chicken Parmigiana & Penne Skillet Meal

Newman's Own, Chicken Parmigiana & Penne Skillet Meal

Steak & Cheddar Burrito

Newman's Own, Chicken Parmigiana & Penne Skillet Meal
BSI: 84 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 340.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 48.0g Raises blood sugar 96.0
Fiber 5.1g Not digested -10.2
Net Carbs 42.9g Digestible carbs 85.8
Protein 23.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 21.0g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 84

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

Steak & Cheddar Burrito
BSI: 53 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 29.6g Raises blood sugar 59.2
Fiber 2.1g Not digested -4.2
Net Carbs 27.5g Digestible carbs 55.0
Protein 10.6g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 53

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

Newman's Own, Chicken Parmigiana & Penne Skillet Meal

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Newman's Own, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Newman's Own, Chicken Parmigiana & Penne Skillet Meal

Steak & Cheddar Burrito

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Red's All Natural, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Steak & Cheddar Burrito, Steak & Cheddar

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Newman's Own... Steak & Ched...
Carbs 48.0g 42.0g
Sugars 7.0g 2.0g
Fiber 5.1g 3.0g
Protein 23.0g 15.0g
Fat 21.0g 10.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Newman's Own, Chicken Parmigiana & Penne Skillet Meal

Serving size 340.0 Gg

Calories 449

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21.0g 27%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 51.0mg 17%
Sodium 958.8mg 42%
Total Carbohydrates 48.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 5.1g 18%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 35.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 23.0g 46%
Calcium 251.6mg 19%
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:

SAUCE (TOMATOES, WATER, DICED TOMATOES, OLIVE OIL, BASIL, ONION*, SUGAR , GARLIC*, SPICES, SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID), BLANCHED PENNE PASTA (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA), FULLY COOKED BREADED CHICKEN BREAST CHUNKS WITH RIB MEAT (BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, CHICKEN BROTH [CHICKEN FAT, CHICKEN BROTH, NATURAL FLAVOR], TAPIOCA FOOD STARCH, SEASONING [SALT, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR], SALT. BREADED WITH WHEAT FLOUR, BREAD CRUMB [WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, YEAST], SALT, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, SOYBEAN OIL, ONION POWDER, TORULA YEAST, NATURAL EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, NATURAL SPICE EXTRACTIVES. PREDUSTED AND BATTERED WITH WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, SOYBEAN OIL, ONION POWDER, TORULA YEAST, NATURAL EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, NATURAL SPICE EXTRACTIVE. BREADING SET IN VEGETABLE OIL), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DICED TOMATOES.

Steak & Cheddar Burrito

Serving size 142.0 GRMg

Calories 320

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 17%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.6mg 9%
Sodium 700.1mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 42.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 37.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 99.4mg 8%
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:

FILLING: BEEF STEAK (BEEF, BEEF STOCK, LESS THAN 2% OF RICE STARCH, SEA SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, NON-GMO VINEGAR, SPICES), PINTO BEANS, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BROWN RICE, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, NON-GMO YELLOW CORN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF NON-GMO CORN STARCH, GARLIC POWDER, JALAPENO, ONIONS, RED BELL PEPPERS, SEA SALT, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, ENZYMES), SPICES, TOMATO PASTE. TORTILLA: UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, NON-GMO CANOLA OIL AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, NON-GMO SUGAR, SEA SALT, YEAST.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Newman's Own, Chicken ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 4% DV
Vitamin A 25% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Steak & Cheddar Burrito

Vitamins

Vitamin C 4% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 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.

Newman's Own, Chicken Parmi...

Total Ingredients
59
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
+ 9 more

Steak & Cheddar Burrito

Total Ingredients
34
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Newman's Own, Chicken Parmigiana & Penne Skillet Meal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Steak & Cheddar Burrito Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

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 Newman's Own, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2017037

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Brand Red's All Natural, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2628459

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