Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Organic Italian Barley has less impact on blood sugar than Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo

Organic Italian Barley

Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo

Organic Italian Barley
BSI: 61 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 37.0g Raises blood sugar 74.0
Fiber 6.0g Not digested -12.0
Net Carbs 31.0g Digestible carbs 62.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 61

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 Italian Barley

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Other Grains & Seeds Whole Foods Market, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Organic Italian Barley

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 Ital... Enriched Mac...
Carbs 37.0g 41.0g
Sugars 0.0g 2.0g
Fiber 6.0g 2.0g
Protein 4.0g 6.0g
Fat 0.5g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Organic Italian Barley

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 37.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 31.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 130.1mg 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:

ORGANIC BARLEY.

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 Italian Barley

Minerals

Iron 5% DV
Potassium 8% 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 Italian Barley

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 Italian Barley Tags

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Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo Tags

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 Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2425318

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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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