Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Macaroni & Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Pasta Salad Ranch & Bacon Pasta, Vegetable Blend & Seasoning Mix

Pasta Salad Ranch & Bacon Pasta, Vegetable Blend & Seasoning Mix

Macaroni & Cheese

Pasta Salad Ranch & Bacon Pasta, Vegetable Blend & Seasoning Mix
BSI: 58 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 43.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 31.0g Raises blood sugar 62.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 30.0g Digestible carbs 60.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -1.4
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 58

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

Macaroni & Cheese
BSI: 56 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 43.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 30.0g Raises blood sugar 60.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 29.0g Digestible carbs 58.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 56

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

Pasta Salad Ranch & Bacon Pasta, Vegetable Blend & Seasoning Mix

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Pasta Dinners Reggano Pasta Kits Branded

Full Food Name

Pasta Salad Ranch & Bacon Pasta, Vegetable Blend & Seasoning Mix, Pasta Salad Ranch & Bacon

Macaroni & Cheese

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Pasta Dinners Simply Nature Branded

Full Food Name

Macaroni & Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pasta Salad ... Macaroni & C...
Carbs 31.0g 30.0g
Sugars 2.0g 3.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 5.0g 6.0g
Fat 1.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pasta Salad Ranch & Bacon Pasta, Vegetable Blend & Seasoning Mix

Serving size 43.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 120.0mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 31.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 28.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 24.1mg 2%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 177.2mg 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), PEAS*, IMITATION BACON FLAVORED CHIPLETS (SOY FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER OIL, SUGAR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DEXTROSE, INACTIVE DRIED YEAST, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN [HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEIN, SALT], SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), CARROT*, WHEY (FROM MILK), YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC*, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, ONION*, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, DEXTROSE, LACTIC ACID, LACTOSE, PARSLEY*, XANTHAN GUM, VINEGAR, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SALT, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, CARAMEL (COLOR).

Macaroni & Cheese

Serving size 43.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.2mg 2%
Sodium 359.9mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 26.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 60.2mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Potassium 150.1mg 3%

* 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:

ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC WHEY, ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE* (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, ORGANIC NON-FAT DRY MILK, NATURAL FLAVORS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC ANNATTO (COLOR), LACTIC ACID POWDER, SILICON DIOXIDE TO REDUCE CAKING, CITRIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 13% DV
Potassium 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Macaroni & Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
Iron 16% DV
Potassium 10% 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 Salad Ranch & Bacon P...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 15 more

Macaroni & Cheese

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 9 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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Pasta Salad Ranch & Bacon Pasta, Vegetable Blend & Seasoning Mix Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Macaroni & Cheese Tags

🚀 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 Reggano Pasta Kits
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1066903

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Brand Simply Nature
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1136503

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