Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Mac'n Cheese Bold & Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix

Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix

Mac'n Cheese Bold & Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce

Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 68.0g Raises blood sugar 136.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 66.0g Digestible carbs 132.0
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -3.2
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Mac'n Cheese Bold & Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce
BSI: 83 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 68.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 45.0g Raises blood sugar 90.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -3.9
Net Carbs 43.0g Digestible carbs 86.1
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -2.3
Fat 3.5g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 83

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

Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix

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Pasta Dinners Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix, Original

Mac'n Cheese Bold & Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce

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Pasta Dinners The Quaker Oats Co/Golden Grain Branded

Full Food Name

Mac'n Cheese Bold & Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Mac'n Cheese Bold & Cheesy

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Original Mac... Mac'n Cheese...
Carbs 68.0g 45.0g
Sugars 11.0g 4.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 12.0g 9.0g
Fat 7.0g 3.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix

Serving size 100.0 GRMg

Calories 370

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.0mg 5%
Sodium 930.0mg 40%
Total Carbohydrates 68.0g 25%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 11.0g

* 55.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 340.0mg 26%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Potassium 470.0mg 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, GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MILK, MILKFAT, PALM OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, DRIED BUTTERMILK, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, GUAR GUM, CHEESE CULTURE, WITH PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, AND ANNATTO ADDED FOR COLOR, SILICON DIOXIDE, ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES.

Mac'n Cheese Bold & Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce

Serving size 68.0 Gg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.8mg 2%
Sodium 620.2mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 39.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 80.2mg 6%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Potassium 220.3mg 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:

WHEAT FLOUR, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, YELLOW 6, CULTURED NONFAT MILK, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, BUTTERMILK, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, IRON, NIACIN, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Original Macaroni & Ch...

Minerals

Calcium 34% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mac'n Cheese Bold & Ch...

Vitamins

Vitamin D 1% DV
Niacin (B3) 29% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 29% DV

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 22% DV
Potassium 9% 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
39
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 more

Mac'n Cheese Bold & Cheesy ...

Total Ingredients
35
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 10 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Mac'n Cheese Bold & Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2658486

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Brand The Quaker Oats Co/Golden Grain
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2460383

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