Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sesame Ginger Marinade With Mandarin Orange Juice has less impact on blood sugar than Spicy Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce

Sesame Ginger Marinade With Mandarin Orange Juice

Spicy Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce

Sesame Ginger Marinade With Mandarin Orange Juice
BSI: 10 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 15.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 10

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

Spicy Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
BSI: 13 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 8.0g Raises blood sugar 16.0
Fiber 1.6g Not digested -3.2
Net Carbs 6.4g Digestible carbs 12.8
Protein 1.6g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 0.8g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 13

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

Sesame Ginger Marinade With Mandarin Orange Juice

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Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers Mccormick & Company, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sesame Ginger Marinade With Mandarin Orange Juice, Sesame Ginger

Spicy Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce

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Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers Riviana Foods Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Spicy Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sesame Ginge... Spicy Tomato...
Carbs 5.0g 10.0g
Sugars 4.0g 6.0g
Fiber 0g 2.0g
Protein 0.0g 2.0g
Fat 0.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sesame Ginger Marinade With Mandarin Orange Juice

Serving size 15.0 MLg

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 510.0mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%

* 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, SUGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, MANDARIN ORANGE JUICE, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, RICE FLOUR, SESAME OIL, SESAME SEED, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC, YEAST EXTRACT, GINGER, XANTHAN GUM (THICKENER), NATURAL FLAVOR & POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT QUALITY).

Spicy Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce

Serving size 125.0 GRMg

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 470.0mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 10.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 50.0mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Potassium 400.0mg 9%

* 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), DICED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: ONIONS, SUGAR, RED BELL PEPPERS, BASIL, SALT, OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, GRANULATED GARLIC, GRANULATED ONION, SPICES, DEHYDRATED BELL PEPPER, CRUSHED RED PEPPER FLAKES, NATURAL FLAVOR

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sesame Ginger Marinade...

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Spicy Tomato & Basil P...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 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.

Sesame Ginger Marinade With...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 more

Spicy Tomato & Basil Pasta ...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 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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Data Quality

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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 Mccormick & Company, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2086366

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Brand Riviana Foods Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2564642

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