Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Fajita Seasoning has less impact on blood sugar than Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix

Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix

Fajita Seasoning

Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix
BSI: 95 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 50.0g Raises blood sugar 100.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 50.0g Digestible carbs 100.0
Protein 14.3g Moderates impact -2.9
Fat 14.3g Slows digestion -2.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 95

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

Fajita Seasoning
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 3.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.0g Raises blood sugar 4.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 2.0g Digestible carbs 4.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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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Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix, Original

Fajita Seasoning

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Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers Grandmas Spanish Pepper Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Fajita Seasoning

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Original Mac... Fajita Seaso...
Carbs 7.0g 2.0g
Sugars 6.0g 1.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 0.0g
Fat 2.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix

Serving size 14.0 GRMg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.9mg 3%
Sodium 580.0mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 7.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 110.0mg 8%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 200.1mg 4%

* 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:

INGREDIENTS: CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, MILKFAT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, SODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WITH PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, AND ANNATTO ADDED FOR COLOR, ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE)

Fajita Seasoning

Serving size 3.0 Gg

Calories 10

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 370.0mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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:

SALT, DEXTROSE, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, SPICES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SOY SAUCE POWDER [(FERMENTED FROM SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), DEXTRIN, SALT], NATURAL FLAVORS (BARLEY MALT FLOUR), CITRIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA. NOT MORE THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Original Macaroni & Ch...

Minerals

Calcium 79% DV
Potassium 41% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Fajita Seasoning

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Original Macaroni & Cheese ...

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🌿 Natural
+ 5 more

Fajita Seasoning

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
+ 7 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

Fajita Seasoning 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 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2495707

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Brand Grandmas Spanish Pepper Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2028001

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