Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Organic Gluten Free Whole Grain Amaranth has less impact on blood sugar than Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo

Organic Gluten Free Whole Grain Amaranth

Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo

Organic Gluten Free Whole Grain Amaranth
BSI: 64 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 50.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 37.0g Raises blood sugar 74.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 33.0g Digestible carbs 66.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 64

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

Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo
BSI: 76 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.0g Raises blood sugar 82.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 39.0g Digestible carbs 78.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 76

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

Organic Gluten Free Whole Grain Amaranth

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Other Grains & Seeds Organic Ventures, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Organic Gluten Free Whole Grain Amaranth

Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo

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Other Grains & Seeds Fresh & Easy Branded

Full Food Name

Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Organic Glut... Enriched Mac...
Carbs 37.0g 41.0g
Sugars 0.0g 2.0g
Fiber 4.0g 2.0g
Protein 7.0g 6.0g
Fat 1.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Organic Gluten Free Whole Grain Amaranth

Serving size 50.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 5.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 37.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 33.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 100.0mg 8%
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:

ORGANIC AMARANTH

Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
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 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 37.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

ORGANIC SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS LACTATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Organic Gluten Free Wh...

Vitamins

Vitamin B6 24% DV

Minerals

Calcium 20% DV
Iron 40% DV
Magnesium 50% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Enriched Macaroni Prod...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 45% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 35% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Organic Gluten Free Whole G...

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Enriched Macaroni Product, ...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
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Food Tags

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Organic Gluten Free Whole Grain Amaranth Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride

Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo 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 Organic Ventures, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2403276

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356483

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