Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Traditional Basil Pesto has less impact on blood sugar than Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce

Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce

Traditional Basil Pesto

Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce
BSI: 10 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Protein 1.7g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 10

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

Traditional Basil Pesto
BSI: 9 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 6.7g Raises blood sugar 13.3
Fiber 1.7g Not digested -3.4
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 9.9
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 35.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 9

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

Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce, Roasted Garlic

Traditional Basil Pesto

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. Branded

Full Food Name

Traditional Basil Pesto

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Roasted Garl... Traditional ...
Carbs 3.0g 4.0g
Sugars 2.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0g 1.0g
Protein 1.0g 3.0g
Fat 6.0g 21.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce

Serving size 60.0 GRMg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.0mg 5%
Sodium 430.2mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 3.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 40.2mg 3%

* 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:

WATER, CREAM, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ROASTED GARLIC, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, HIGH MALTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, DATEM, XANTHAN GUM, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, LACTIC ACID, ANNATTO (COLOR).

Traditional Basil Pesto

Serving size 60.0 GRMg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21.0g 27%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.8mg 2%
Sodium 600.0mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 100.2mg 8%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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:

BASIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SPINACH, GARLIC, GRANA PADANO CHEESE PDO (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES (EGGS]), SALT, CASHEWS, POTATO FLAKES, PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE PDO (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), LACTIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL BASIL FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Roasted Garlic Alfredo...

Minerals

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

Traditional Basil Pesto

Minerals

Calcium 17% DV
Iron 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.

Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
+ 11 more

Traditional Basil Pesto

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
+ 3 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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Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce Tags

Traditional Basil Pesto Tags

๐ŸŸข Low Key Load
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 Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638568

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Brand Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2634358

Report Data Issues for Traditional Basil Pesto