Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Parmesan Couscous has less impact on blood sugar than Eggplant Parmesan Ravioli

Parmesan Couscous

Eggplant Parmesan Ravioli

Parmesan Couscous
BSI: 17 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 8.9g Raises blood sugar 17.9
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 8.9g Digestible carbs 17.9
Protein 16.1g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 10.7g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 17

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

Eggplant Parmesan Ravioli
BSI: 48 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 112.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 29.0g Raises blood sugar 58.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.1
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 49.9
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 48

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

Parmesan Couscous

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Pasta By Shape & Type Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Parmesan Couscous, Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan Ravioli

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Pasta By Shape & Type Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Eggplant Parmesan Ravioli, Eggplant Parmesan

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Parmesan Cou... Eggplant Par...
Carbs 5.0g 29.0g
Sugars 2.0g 8.0g
Fiber 0.0g 4.0g
Protein 9.0g 9.0g
Fat 6.0g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Parmesan Couscous

Serving size 56.0 GRMg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.2mg 8%
Sodium 1299.8mg 57%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 329.8mg 25%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 179.8mg 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:

DRY COUSCOUS (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA), PARMESAN CHEESE, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED BUTTERMILK POWDER, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER, PARSLEY LEAVES, NATURAL BLUE CHEESE FLAVOR, ROMANO CHEESE POWDER, ANNATTO (COLOR).

Eggplant Parmesan Ravioli

Serving size 112.0 Gg

Calories 290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 40.3mg 13%
Sodium 689.9mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 17.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 140.0mg 11%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 465.9mg 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:

FILLING (SAUTEED EGGPLANT [EGGPLANT, TOMATO PULP, OLIVE OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, GARLIC, SALT, CITRIC ACID], BREADCRUMBS [WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, NATURAL YEAST], MOZZARELLA CHEESE [MILK, SALT, RENNET], TOMATO [TOMATO, SALT], PROVOLONE CHEESE [MILK, SALT, RENNET], SUNFLOWER OIL, LACTOSE, BASIL [BASIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, BAKING SODA {ACIDITY REGULATOR}], SALT, GARLIC), PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, PASTEURIZED EGGS, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Parmesan Couscous

Vitamins

Vitamin D 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 59% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Eggplant Parmesan Ravioli

Minerals

Calcium 13% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Parmesan Couscous

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
+ 1 more

Eggplant Parmesan Ravioli

Total Ingredients
29
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🥖 Refined Carb
+ 2 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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Parmesan Couscous Tags

🟢 Low Key Load

Eggplant Parmesan Ravioli 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 Harris Teeter Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2552855

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Brand Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2156564

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