Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chickpea Pasta Mac And Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin

Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin

Chickpea Pasta Mac And Cheese

Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 63.5g Raises blood sugar 126.9
Fiber 5.8g Not digested -11.6
Net Carbs 57.7g Digestible carbs 115.3
Protein 21.2g Moderates impact -4.9
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Chickpea Pasta Mac And Cheese
BSI: 52 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 71.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 36.0g Raises blood sugar 72.0
Fiber 8.0g Not digested -16.0
Net Carbs 28.0g Digestible carbs 55.9
Protein 18.0g Moderates impact -2.8
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 52

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

Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin

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Pasta Dinners General Mills, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin

Chickpea Pasta Mac And Cheese

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Pasta Dinners Banza Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Chickpea Pasta Mac And Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Red Lentil S... Chickpea Pas...
Carbs 33.0g 36.0g
Sugars 1.0g 7.0g
Fiber 3.0g 8.0g
Protein 11.0g 18.0g
Fat 0.5g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin

Serving size 52.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 240.2mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 29.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 359.8mg 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:

ORGANIC RED LENTIL PASTA, ORGANIC PUMPKIN POWDER (ORGANIC PUMPKIN, ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN), ORGANIC SWEET POTATO POWDER (ORGANIC SWEET POTATO, ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, ORGANIC CORN STARCH), ORGANIC CORN STARCH, ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH, SEA SALT, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC PAPRIKA, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER.

Chickpea Pasta Mac And Cheese

Serving size 71.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 14.9mg 5%
Sodium 619.8mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 36.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g 29%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 18.0g 36%
Calcium 169.7mg 13%
Iron 4.0mg 22%
Potassium 70.3mg 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:

CHICKPEA PASTA: CHICKPEAS, TAPIOCA, PEA PROTEIN, XANTHAN GUM. CHEESE: CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT DRY MILK, DRY BUTTERMILK, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SALT, CULTURED WHOLE MILK, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, ANNATTO AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), LACTIC ACID, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Red Lentil Spirals Wit...

Minerals

Iron 21% DV
Potassium 20% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chickpea Pasta Mac And...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 23% DV
Vitamin D 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 24% DV
Iron 31% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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Red Lentil Spirals With Swe...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🌿 Natural
🏭 Processed
+ 2 more

Chickpea Pasta Mac And Cheese

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
+ 7 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 General Mills, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2674270

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Brand Banza Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2119879

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