Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce & Spread has less impact on blood sugar than Sauce, Traditional

Sauce, Traditional

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce & Spread

Sauce, Traditional
BSI: 16 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 125.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 10.0g Raises blood sugar 20.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 8.0g Digestible carbs 16.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 2.0g 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.

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce & Spread
BSI: 14 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 62.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 9.0g Raises blood sugar 18.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 7.0g Digestible carbs 14.0
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 14

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

Sauce, Traditional

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Colonna Brothers Branded

Full Food Name

Sauce, Traditional

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce & Spread

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Riviana Foods Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce & Spread, Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sauce, Tradi... Sun Dried To...
Carbs 10.0g 9.0g
Sugars 6.0g 4.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 1.0g 0g
Fat 2.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sauce, Traditional

Serving size 125.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 580.0mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 10.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 300.0mg 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:

WATER, TOMATO PASTE, SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, CITRIC ACID, ONIONS, PARSLEY, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce & Spread

Serving size 62.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 620.0mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0g 0%
Calcium 60.1mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 280.2mg 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 (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), WATER, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES (SULFUR DIOXIDE [SULFITES] ADDED TO RETAIN COLOR), OLIVE OIL, BASIL, PARMESAN AND ROMANO MADE FROM COW'S MILK CHEESES (CULTURED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ONIONS, GARLIC, RED BELL PEPPERS, SALT, RED WINE VINEGAR, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sauce, Traditional

Minerals

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

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto...

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sauce, Traditional

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 more

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauc...

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 9 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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Sauce, Traditional Tags

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce & Spread Tags

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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 Colonna Brothers
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2284519

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Brand Riviana Foods Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2369091

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