Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pesto Zucchini Spirals With Grape Tomatoes, Cremini Mushrooms And Basil Pesto Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Cheese Stuffed Shells

Pesto Zucchini Spirals With Grape Tomatoes, Cremini Mushrooms And Basil Pesto Sauce

Cheese Stuffed Shells

Pesto Zucchini Spirals With Grape Tomatoes, Cremini Mushrooms And Basil Pesto Sauce
BSI: 6 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 110.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 6

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

Cheese Stuffed Shells
BSI: 88 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 354.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 52.0g Raises blood sugar 104.0
Fiber 7.1g Not digested -14.2
Net Carbs 44.9g Digestible carbs 89.8
Protein 22.0g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 26.0g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 88

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

Pesto Zucchini Spirals With Grape Tomatoes, Cremini Mushrooms And Basil Pesto Sauce

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Other Deli Country Fresh Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pesto Zucchini Spirals With Grape Tomatoes, Cremini Mushrooms And Basil Pesto Sauce, Pesto

Cheese Stuffed Shells

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Other Deli Byerly Foods International Branded

Full Food Name

Cheese Stuffed Shells, Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pesto Zucchi... Cheese Stuff...
Carbs 4.0g 52.0g
Sugars 2.0g 10.0g
Fiber 1.0g 7.1g
Protein 2.0g 22.0g
Fat 8.0g 26.0g

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Nutritional Labels

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Pesto Zucchini Spirals With Grape Tomatoes, Cremini Mushrooms And Basil Pesto Sauce

Serving size 110.0 Gg

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 249.7mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 29.7mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 280.5mg 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:

ZUCCHINI, TOMATO, BASIL PESTO SAUCE (HI OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SPICES INCLUDING BASIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, DEHYDRATED ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CORN STARCH, PECANS, SALT, GARLIC [CONTAINS CITRIC ACID], LACTIC ACID, VINEGAR, CULTURED SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM), CRIMINI MUSHROOM.

Cheese Stuffed Shells

Serving size 354.0 MGg

Calories 542

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 26.0g 33%
Saturated Fat 12.0g 60%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 74.3mg 25%
Sodium 1249.6mg 54%
Total Carbohydrates 52.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 7.1g 25%
Total Sugars 10.0g

* 34.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 22.0g 44%
Calcium 350.5mg 27%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

STUFFED SHELLS (RICOTTA CHEESE [MILK, WHEY, CREAM, VINEGAR, SALT] ENRICHED SEMOLINA FLOUR [SEMOLINA FLOUR {NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID}, WATER, ROMANO CHEESE [COW AND/OR SHEEP MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], EGGS, CORN STARCH, SEA SALT, DIETARY FIBER, PARSLEY, SPICES, STABILIZERS [XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM], TURMERIC), SAUCE (TOMATOES [TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, CITRIC ACID], TOMATO PASTE [TOMATO PASTE, CITRIC ACID], EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, GARLIC [WATER, GARLIC, CITRIC ACID], FRESH BASIL, OREGANO), PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE, NATAMYCIN [MOLD INHIBITOR]).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Pesto Zucchini Spirals...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cheese Stuffed Shells

Vitamins

Vitamin A 6% DV

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 4% 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 Zucchini Spirals With...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 9 more

Cheese Stuffed Shells

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 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.

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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 Country Fresh Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2374764

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Brand Byerly Foods International
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2533525

Report Data Issues for Cheese Stuffed Shells