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Skillet Classics, Zesty Italian Style Pasta And Italian Sauce Mix, Zesty Italian Style Pasta has less impact on blood sugar than Shells & White Cheddar Cheese

Shells & White Cheddar Cheese

Skillet Classics, Zesty Italian Style Pasta And Italian Sauce Mix, Zesty Italian Style Pasta

BSI: 85 - High Impact
BSI: 59 - High Impact

Shells & White Cheddar Cheese

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Pasta Dinners Fresh & Easy Branded

Skillet Classics, Zesty Italian Style Pasta And Italian Sauce Mix, Zesty Italian Style Pasta

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Pasta Dinners Topco Associates, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Shells & Whi... Skillet Clas...
Carbs 46.0g 32.0g
Sugars 1.0g 7.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 11.0g 5.0g
Fat 3.5g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

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Shells & White Cheddar Cheese

Serving size 71.0 Gg

Calories 270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.9mg 3%
Sodium 470.0mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 46.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 43.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

ORGANIC ENRICHED PETITE PASTA SHELLS [ORGANIC DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA FLOUR (NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)], ORGANIC WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (ORGANIC CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ORGANIC NONFAT MILK, ORGANIC WHEY, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC NONFAT MILK, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM SULFATE.

Skillet Classics, Zesty Italian Style Pasta And Italian Sauce Mix, Zesty Italian Style Pasta

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 940.1mg 41%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 9.9mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Potassium 59.9mg 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (SEMOLINA, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, DEHYDRATED TOMATO, SALT, CORN STARCH, DEHYDRATED ONION, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: PAPRIKA (COLOR), SPICE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SOYBEAN OIL, CITRIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Shells & White Cheddar...

Minerals

Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Skillet Classics, Zest...

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Shells & White Cheddar Cheese

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🌡️ Flavor Additive
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 6 more

Skillet Classics, Zesty Ita...

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 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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Shells & White Cheddar Cheese Tags

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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 Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356550

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Brand Topco Associates, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1673607

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