Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Original Macaroni & Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian

Original Macaroni & Cheese

Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian

Original Macaroni & Cheese
BSI: 65 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 225.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 34.0g Raises blood sugar 68.0
Fiber 0.9g Not digested -1.8
Net Carbs 33.1g Digestible carbs 66.2
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 12.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 65

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

Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian
BSI: 74 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 54.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 38.0g Digestible carbs 76.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 74

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

Original Macaroni & Cheese

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Pasta Dinners Tops Markets, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Original Macaroni & Cheese, Original

Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian

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Pasta Dinners Western Family Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Original Mac... Western Fami...
Carbs 34.0g 40.0g
Sugars 3.0g 3.0g
Fiber 0.9g 2.0g
Protein 10.0g 6.0g
Fat 12.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Original Macaroni & Cheese

Serving size 225.0 Gg

Calories 279

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 29.3mg 10%
Sodium 1010.3mg 44%
Total Carbohydrates 34.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 30.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 157.5mg 12%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 159.8mg 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:

COOKED ENRICHED PASTA (WATER, ELBOW MACARONI [SEMOLINA (WHEAT), NIACIN, IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), WATER, DAIRY BLEND (MILK, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, MONOGLYCERIDES), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (AMERICAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MILKFAT, SALT, SODIUM-ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, APOCARATENAL [COLOR]), CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR).

Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian

Serving size 54.0 Gg

Calories 190

% 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 650.2mg 28%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 35.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ENRICHED TOMATO PASTA (ENRICHED WHEAT AND DURUM FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], TOMATO POWDER), ENRICHED SPINACH PASTA (ENRICHED WHEAT AND DURUM FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID] SPINACH POWDER), SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL, LIME JUICE SOLIDS, DEHYDRATED ONION, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SILICON DIOXIDE), DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPERS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Original Macaroni & Ch...

Minerals

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

Western Family, Easy S...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 19% DV
Vitamin A 82% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 19% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Original Macaroni & Cheese

Total Ingredients
37
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 11 more

Western Family, Easy Sides ...

Total Ingredients
40
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 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

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Original Macaroni & Cheese Tags

Western Family, Easy Sides In Minutes, Pasta Salad Classic Italian Tags

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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 Tops Markets, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2408129

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Brand Western Family Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1545353

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