Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Signature Macaroni & Cheese With Real Milk, Cheddar Cheese, & Elbow Macaroni has less impact on blood sugar than Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Signature Macaroni & Cheese With Real Milk, Cheddar Cheese, & Elbow Macaroni

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Signature Macaroni & Cheese With Real Milk, Cheddar Cheese, & Elbow Macaroni
BSI: 53 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 220.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 29.0g Raises blood sugar 58.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 12.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 53

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

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi
BSI: 82 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 60.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 43.0g Raises blood sugar 86.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 42.0g Digestible carbs 84.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -2.0
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 82

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

Signature Macaroni & Cheese With Real Milk, Cheddar Cheese, & Elbow Macaroni

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Pasta Dinners Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Signature Macaroni & Cheese With Real Milk, Cheddar Cheese, & Elbow Macaroni, Signature

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

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Pasta Dinners Fresh & Easy Branded

Full Food Name

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Signature Ma... Mushroom Gar...
Carbs 29.0g 43.0g
Sugars 4.0g 2.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 14.0g 7.0g
Fat 12.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Signature Macaroni & Cheese With Real Milk, Cheddar Cheese, & Elbow Macaroni

Serving size 220.0 Gg

Calories 271

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 39.6mg 13%
Sodium 959.2mg 42%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 259.6mg 20%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 349.8mg 7%

* 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:

COOKED MACARONI (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EGG WHITE), WHOLE MILK, WATER, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (CHEDDAR AND COLBY CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, MILK FAT, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, CELLULOSE GUM), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], NATAMYCIN [NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]), CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, HEAVY CREAM (HEAVY CREAM, FAT FREE MILK), PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESE BASE (PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESE CONCENTRATE [GRANULAR CHEESE, PARMESAN CHEESE, AND ROMANO CHEESE {PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES}, WATER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID], WATER, SALT, WHEY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CULTURED BUTTERMILK, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM CASEINATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER), SALT, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE).

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Serving size 60.0 Gg

Calories 210

% 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 559.8mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 43.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 40.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 40.2mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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 PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEY (FROM MILK), ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), SALT, MUSHROOMS*, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC*, ONIONS*, NATURAL FLAVOR, PARSLEY*, BLACK PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Signature Macaroni & C...

Vitamins

Vitamin D 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 5% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Signature Macaroni & Cheese...

Total Ingredients
65
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
+ 10 more

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 7 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Signature Macaroni & Cheese With Real Milk, Cheddar Cheese, & Elbow Macaroni Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi 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 Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2486683

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356546

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