Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Scampi Pasta Dinner Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Cheddar Havarti Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Seasoned With Garlic And Chives, Topped With Toasted Breadcrumbs

Scampi Pasta Dinner Mix

Cheddar Havarti Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Seasoned With Garlic And Chives, Topped With Toasted Breadcrumbs

Scampi Pasta Dinner Mix
BSI: 39 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 29.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 21.0g Raises blood sugar 42.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 20.0g Digestible carbs 40.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 39

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

Cheddar Havarti Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Seasoned With Garlic And Chives, Topped With Toasted Breadcrumbs
BSI: 71 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 38.0g Raises blood sugar 76.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 37.0g Digestible carbs 74.0
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -1.9
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 71

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

Scampi Pasta Dinner Mix

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Pasta Dinners Zatarain's Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Scampi Pasta Dinner Mix, Scampi

Cheddar Havarti Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Seasoned With Garlic And Chives, Topped With Toasted Breadcrumbs

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Pasta Dinners Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Cheddar Havarti Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Seasoned With Garlic And Chives, Topped With Toasted Breadcrumbs, Cheddar Havarti

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Scampi Pasta... Cheddar Hava...
Carbs 21.0g 38.0g
Sugars 0.0g 3.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 4.0g 11.0g
Fat 0.5g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Scampi Pasta Dinner Mix

Serving size 29.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 459.9mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 20.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.1mg 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, ONION, SPICES (INCLUDING PAPRIKA, RED PEPPER), GARLIC, YEAST EXTRACT, SOY SAUCE (HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT), VINEGAR, MOLASSES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN SYRUP, LEMON PUREE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE (FLAVOR ENHANCERS), SUGAR, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, AND LEMON JUICE.

Cheddar Havarti Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Seasoned With Garlic And Chives, Topped With Toasted Breadcrumbs

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.4mg 7%
Sodium 770.1mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 38.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 34.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 149.6mg 12%
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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], HAVARTI CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SWISS CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CANOLA OIL, SKIM MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR] OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR]), SEASONING (WHEAT FLOUR, SPICE [CONTAINS MUSTARD], SALT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, DRIED CHIVES, FLAVOR), BREADCRUMB (WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SPICE, YEAST, GARLIC POWDER, SALT).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Scampi Pasta Dinner Mix

Vitamins

Vitamin A 38% DV

Minerals

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

Cheddar Havarti Oven B...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 13% DV

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Scampi Pasta Dinner Mix

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
+ 7 more

Cheddar Havarti Oven Baked ...

Total Ingredients
43
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 11 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.

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Scampi Pasta Dinner Mix Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Cheddar Havarti Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Seasoned With Garlic And Chives, Topped With Toasted Breadcrumbs 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 Zatarain's Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2034732

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Brand Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1664592

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