Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix

Smoked Gouda Artisan Crafted Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese 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 67.2g Raises blood sugar 134.4
Fiber 1.6g Not digested -3.2
Net Carbs 65.6g Digestible carbs 131.2
Protein 13.1g Moderates impact -3.4
Fat 6.6g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Smoked Gouda Artisan Crafted Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 102.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 57.0g Raises blood sugar 114.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 55.0g Digestible carbs 109.9
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -2.4
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Smoked Gouda Artisan Crafted Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce

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Pasta Dinners Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Smoked Gouda Artisan Crafted Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce, Smoked Gouda

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Original Mac... Smoked Gouda...
Carbs 41.0g 57.0g
Sugars 6.0g 3.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 8.0g 11.0g
Fat 4.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix

Serving size 61.0 GRMg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.8mg 3%
Sodium 519.7mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 34.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 209.8mg 16%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Potassium 239.7mg 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCERYL 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).

Smoked Gouda Artisan Crafted Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce

Serving size 102.0 Gg

Calories 340

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.2mg 3%
Sodium 909.8mg 40%
Total Carbohydrates 57.0g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 52.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 110.2mg 8%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 510.0mg 11%

* 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, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, SKIM MILK, GOUDA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, CANOLA OIL, WATER, WHEY, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID. MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SOYBEAN OIL.

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 20% DV
Potassium 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Smoked Gouda Artisan C...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 11% DV
Potassium 14% 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
34
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 more

Smoked Gouda Artisan Crafte...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 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.

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Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Smoked Gouda Artisan Crafted Microwave Shell Pasta With Cheese Sauce 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2676050

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Brand Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2321994

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