Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pizza Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Pesto Alla Genovese Pasta Sauce

Pesto Alla Genovese Pasta Sauce

Pizza Sauce

Pesto Alla Genovese Pasta Sauce
BSI: 29 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 17.2g Raises blood sugar 34.5
Fiber 1.7g Not digested -3.4
Net Carbs 15.5g Digestible carbs 31.1
Protein 5.2g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 34.5g Slows digestion -1.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 29

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

Pizza Sauce
BSI: 16 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 113.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 10.0g Raises blood sugar 20.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 8.0g Digestible carbs 15.9
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 16

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

Pesto Alla Genovese Pasta Sauce

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces F.Lli Sacla' Spa Branded

Full Food Name

Pesto Alla Genovese Pasta Sauce, Pesto Alla Genovese

Pizza Sauce

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Fresh & Easy Branded

Full Food Name

Pizza Sauce

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pesto Alla G... Pizza Sauce
Carbs 10.0g 10.0g
Sugars 3.0g 2.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 3.0g 2.0g
Fat 20.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pesto Alla Genovese Pasta Sauce

Serving size 58.0 GRMg

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.0g 26%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.2mg 2%
Sodium 770.2mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 10.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 6.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 59.7mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 70.2mg 1%

* 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:

SUNFLOWER SEED OIL, ITALIAN BASIL, CASHEW NUTS, GRANA PADANO DOP ITALIAN CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, RENNET, LYSOZYME FROM EGG), PECORINO ROMANO DOP ITALIAN CHEESE (EWE'S MILK, SALT, RENNET), WATER, GLUCOSE, SEA SALT, POTATOES, PINE KERNELS, LACTIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER, WHEY PROTEIN, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL.

Pizza Sauce

Serving size 113.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 490.4mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 10.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 6.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 20.3mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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:

TOMATO PUREE, DICED TOMATOES, PURE OLIVE OIL, SALT, OREGANO, MINCED GARLIC, PARSLEY.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Pesto Alla Genovese Pa...

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pizza Sauce

Vitamins

Vitamin C 12% DV
Vitamin A 98% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Pesto Alla Genovese Pasta S...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 7 more

Pizza Sauce

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning
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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Pesto Alla Genovese Pasta Sauce Tags

Pizza Sauce Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 F.Lli Sacla' Spa
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2654619

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356513

Report Data Issues for Pizza Sauce