Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Beef Pasta & Seasoned Beef Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner has less impact on blood sugar than Quick N' Cheesy Macaroni & Cheese Cup

Quick N' Cheesy Macaroni & Cheese Cup

Beef Pasta & Seasoned Beef Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner

Quick N' Cheesy Macaroni & Cheese Cup
BSI: 75 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 58.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.0g Raises blood sugar 82.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -3.9
Net Carbs 39.0g Digestible carbs 78.1
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.9
Fat 3.5g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 75

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

Beef Pasta & Seasoned Beef Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner
BSI: 41 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 32.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 22.0g Raises blood sugar 44.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 21.0g Digestible carbs 42.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 41

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

Quick N' Cheesy Macaroni & Cheese Cup

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Pasta Dinners Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Quick N' Cheesy Macaroni & Cheese Cup, Quick N' Cheesy

Beef Pasta & Seasoned Beef Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Nash Finch Company Branded

Full Food Name

Beef Pasta & Seasoned Beef Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner, Beef Pasta

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quick N' Che... Beef Pasta &...
Carbs 41.0g 22.0g
Sugars 9.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 7.0g 4.0g
Fat 3.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quick N' Cheesy Macaroni & Cheese Cup

Serving size 58.0 Gg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.2mg 2%
Sodium 429.8mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 30.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 80.0mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 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:

ELBOW PASTA (SEMOLINA [WHEAT], NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), POWDER CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, HIGH ACID BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, SALT, CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORS, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT ENZYMES], POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, LACTIC ACID, NONFAT DRY MILK, XANTHAN GUM, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT TITANIUM DIOXIDE, COLOR [YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 AND YELLOW 6], SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, ONION POWDER), MALTODEXTRIN, SOYBEAN OIL, SILICON DIOXIDE, WHITE MINERAL OIL, POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE, AND FOOD GRADE EMULSIFIERS.

Beef Pasta & Seasoned Beef Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner

Serving size 32.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 540.2mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 9.9mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Potassium 249.9mg 5%

* 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 (DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN, CORN STARCH, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: DEHYDRATED ONION, SALT, HYDROLYZED CORN AND SOY PROTEIN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SOY SAUCE POWDER (DEHYDRATED SOY SAUCE [SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT], MALTODEXTRIN, SALT), CARAMEL (COLOR), DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICE, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Quick N' Cheesy Macaro...

Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Beef Pasta & Seasoned ...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 22% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Quick N' Cheesy Macaroni & ...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 13 more

Beef Pasta & Seasoned Beef ...

Total Ingredients
27
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
🏭 Processed
🥖 Refined Carb
+ 2 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Quick N' Cheesy Macaroni & Cheese Cup Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Beef Pasta & Seasoned Beef Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner 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 Harris Teeter Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1851115

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Brand Nash Finch Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2248096

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