Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pasta Roni Shells & White Cheddar 6.2 Ounce Paper Box has less impact on blood sugar than Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box

Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box

Pasta Roni Shells & White Cheddar 6.2 Ounce Paper Box

Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box
BSI: 70 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 37.6g Raises blood sugar 75.2
Fiber 1.7g Not digested -3.5
Net Carbs 35.9g Digestible carbs 71.8
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 2.1g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 70

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

Pasta Roni Shells & White Cheddar 6.2 Ounce Paper Box
BSI: 67 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 36.5g Raises blood sugar 72.9
Fiber 1.7g Not digested -3.5
Net Carbs 34.7g Digestible carbs 69.4
Protein 6.7g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 3.8g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 67

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

Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box

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Pasta/Noodles Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box

Pasta Roni Shells & White Cheddar 6.2 Ounce Paper Box

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Pasta/Noodles Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pasta Roni Shells & White Cheddar 6.2 Ounce Paper Box

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pasta Roni B... Pasta Roni S...
Carbs 37.6g 36.5g
Sugars 1.8g 2.7g
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g
Protein 7.0g 6.7g
Fat 2.1g 3.8g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 193

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.1g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.9g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 622.2mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 37.6g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 6%
Total Sugars 1.8g

* 34.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 39.2mg 3%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* 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, SALT, WHEY, PALM OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC*, ONIONS*, PARSLEY*, SUNFLOWER OIL, CHICKEN BROTH, CHICKEN FAT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, TURMERIC (COLOR), DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, NIACINAMIDE, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 6, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID. *DRIED

Pasta Roni Shells & White Cheddar 6.2 Ounce Paper Box

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 201

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.8g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.9g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 2.2mg 1%
Sodium 557.2mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 36.5g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 6%
Total Sugars 2.7g

* 32.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.7g 13%
Calcium 51.5mg 4%
Iron 1.7mg 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:

WHEAT FLOUR, PALM OIL, WHEY, NATURAL FLAVOR, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CULTURED NONFAT BUTTERMILK, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, GELATIN, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, NIACINAMIDE, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Pasta Roni Butter & Ga...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 5% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 24% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pasta Roni Shells & Wh...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 0% DV
Vitamin A 0% DV

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic ...

Total Ingredients
25
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 8 more

Pasta Roni Shells & White C...

Total Ingredients
28
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 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.

Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Pasta Roni Shells & White Cheddar 6.2 Ounce Paper Box 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 Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1459961

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1458726

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