Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Portabella Breaded Cutlets has less impact on blood sugar than Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal

Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal

Portabella Breaded Cutlets

Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal
BSI: 58 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 198.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 32.0g Raises blood sugar 64.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 30.0g Digestible carbs 60.0
Protein 15.0g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 58

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

Portabella Breaded Cutlets
BSI: 53 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 142.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 28.0g Raises blood sugar 56.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 53

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

Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal

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Other Deli Wawa Incorporated Branded

Full Food Name

Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal

Portabella Breaded Cutlets

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Other Deli Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Portabella Breaded Cutlets, Portabella

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Penne Pasta ... Portabella B...
Carbs 32.0g 28.0g
Sugars 4.0g 3.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 15.0g 6.0g
Fat 14.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal

Serving size 198.0 Gg

Calories 311

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 55.4mg 18%
Sodium 580.1mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 26.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 150.5mg 12%
Iron 1.8mg 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:

COOKED PENNINI PASTA (WATER, PENNINI RIGATI [SEMOLINA {WHEAT}, NIACIN, IRON {FERROUS SULFATE}, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID], CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), BLUSH POMODORO SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO [TOMATO, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE], HEAVY CREAM [PASTEURIZED HEAVY CREAM, CARRAGEENAN], ONION, TOMATO, VEGETABLE BASE [SAUTEED VEGETABLES {CARROTS, CELERY, ONION, TOMATO}, NATURAL SEA SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, POTATO FLOUR], GARLIC, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUGAR, OLIVE POMACE OIL, SALT, CITRUS FIBER [CITRUS FIBER, GUAR GUM], BLACK PEPPER, DRIED THYME, DRIED RED CHILI PEPPER), BEEF, PORK, AND VEAL MEATBALLS, CARAMEL COLOR ADDED (BEEF, PORK, BREAD CRUMBS [BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE, SALT, YEAST], PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, RENNET, CALCIUM PROPIONATE {PRESERVATIVE}], WHOLE EGGS WITH CITRIC ACID, VEAL, GARLIC, PARSLEY, KOSHER SALT, BLACK PEPPER, CARAMEL COLOR [CONTAINS SULFITES]), PARMESAN CHEESE (PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]).

Portabella Breaded Cutlets

Serving size 142.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 579.4mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Potassium 369.2mg 8%

* 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:

PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS, WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, YEAST, WATER, CANOLA OIL, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CULTURES, ENZYMES, SALT), SPICES, EGG WHITE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, VINEGAR, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Penne Pasta & Meatball...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV
Vitamin A 17% DV

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Portabella Breaded Cut...

Minerals

Iron 6% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal

Total Ingredients
63
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 13 more

Portabella Breaded Cutlets

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
+ 12 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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Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Portabella Breaded Cutlets 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 Wawa Incorporated
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2163290

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Brand Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2390757

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