Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Organic Instant Quinoa Powder has less impact on blood sugar than Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo

Organic Instant Quinoa Powder

Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo

Organic Instant Quinoa Powder
BSI: 59 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 32.0g Raises blood sugar 64.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 30.0g Digestible carbs 60.0
Fat 3.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 59

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 Instant Quinoa Powder

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Other Grains & Seeds P & O Distributors Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Organic Instant Quinoa Powder

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 Inst... Enriched Mac...
Carbs 32.0g 41.0g
Sugars 6.0g 2.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 0.0g 6.0g
Fat 3.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Organic Instant Quinoa Powder

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
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 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 55.8mg 4%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Potassium 250.2mg 5%

* 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:

100% INSTANT QUINOA POWDER

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 Instant Quinoa...

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 19% DV
Potassium 16% 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 Instant Quinoa Powder

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Enriched Macaroni Product, ...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately 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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Organic Instant Quinoa Powder 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 P & O Distributors Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2408024

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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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